“With this ring I thee wed; this gold and silver I thee give, with my body I thee worship and with all my worldly goods I thee endow.” In last week’s article, I made the claim that not only is it possible for someone to give a gift without expectations or demands from the receiver, it is in fact necessary that this be the case. Otherwise, it is not a gift, but a transaction.
O the mystery of the union of the bridegroom and the beloved but I am speaking now of Christ and the church. I love your words about the intimacy of marriage and I hear the Holy Spirit applying it to my life in God. Thank you.
With my body I thee worship: the matrimonial gift
Thank you...I'm just married and I'm trying to aspire after something like this with my new wife, and I will try harder now thanks to you. Thank you!
O the mystery of the union of the bridegroom and the beloved but I am speaking now of Christ and the church. I love your words about the intimacy of marriage and I hear the Holy Spirit applying it to my life in God. Thank you.