Gospel Centered Marriage (Tim Chester)

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Most of what the Bible has to say about marriage does not come flagged up under a heading of marriage. It’s not just the famous marriage passages that shape a gospel-centered marriage, but the whole Bible-story of God’s good creation, humanity’s wicked rebellion and God’s gracious redemption.

To understand why marriages struggle as they all do we need to understand the nature of our sin. To make marriages work, we need to understand how to apply the truth about God and His salvation.

This study guide on Christian marriage focuses on how the Gospel shapes the practical realities of everyday life. Author Tim Chester lifts the lid on many of the common pressure points that modern couples face, and shows how a proper understanding of the Gospel can shape a response.

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Gospel Centered Marriage

Most of what the Bible has to say about marriage does not come flagged up under a heading of marriage. It’s not just the famous marriage passages that shape a gospel-centered marriage, but the whole Bible-story of God’s good creation, humanity’s wicked rebellion and God’s gracious redemption.

To understand why marriages struggle as they all do we need to understand the nature of our sin. To make marriages work, we need to understand how to apply the truth about God and His salvation.

This study guide on Christian marriage focuses on how the Gospel shapes the practical realities of everyday life. Author Tim Chester lifts the lid on many of the common pressure points that modern couples face, and shows how a proper understanding of the Gospel can shape a response.

Contents

  • Introduction
    Finding your way around
    Part One: Gospel-Centered Marriage
    1. Marriage and the passion of God
    2. Marriage and the purposes of God
    3. Marriage and the kingdom of God
    4. Marriage and the submission of God’s people
    5. Marriage and the loving authority of Christ
  • Part Two: Gospel-Centered Relationships
    6. Grace
    7. Love
    8. Conflict
    9. Reconciliation
    10. Forgiveness
  • Part Three: Gospel-Centered Sex
    11. Enjoying good sex
    12. Pursuing good sex
    13. Transforming bad sex
    14. Gospel-centered beauty
  • Conclusion
    15. Marriage is not forever
    Further reading

About the Author:

Tim Chester is a senior faculty member of Crosslands Training and has written over 40 books. He has a PhD in theology and PgDip in history along with 25 years experience of pastoral ministry. He is married with two grown-up daughters and lives in rural Derbyshire where he is part of a church plant.

 

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Binding

Paperback

Book Author

Tim Chester

Page Count

104

Publisher

The Good Book Company

Trim Size

5.9 x 8.9