Ken Wooten

    It was an awesome study this morning, finishing our class with a fire alarm.  We got to take a look at Paul’s encouragement to all of us, that, in Christ we are all one, regardless of social status, job status, economic status, or family status.  We will continue our understanding of our calling … Read more

  Verses 12-17 bring great encouragement to believers who have spouses that are not saved.  There is always hope that Christ will convict and save the unbelieving spouse through the chaste lifestyle of the believer. The incredible picture of the lamb of sacrifice in Exodus 12, becoming a personal sacrifice to the family, helps us … Read more

It was a very interesting study this morning, comparing God’s marriage to Israel and subsequent divorce to the current climate of divorce that we face in our culture.  There are many in our class that carry deep hurts of abandonment, unfaithfulness, and rejection.  Even though God hates divorce, He is currently divorced from His wife … Read more

Today, we looked at the difficult topics of celibacy and divorce.  To focus on serving the Lord without the constraint of marriage was Paul’s model that he promoted by “permission” not by commandment.  He knew that, in the climate of persecution, to be free of worry concerning a spouse and children was far better than the concern for … Read more

It was a great class today, getting into chapter 7 and taking a look at v.2-5, and the protection of the home against Satan’s subtleties.  We saw that Adam (Genesis 2:24), Jesus (Mark 10:1-9), and Paul all declared the same truth – marriage is between a man and a woman, and it is about leaving … Read more

We have spent two weeks laying a solid groundwork for understanding chapter 7, and the conditions of moral depravity in the first century Roman world.  It is so similar to the moral conditions that we are experiencing in 21st century America.  We took a good look at Ephesians 5:21-33 and the mutual submission of a healthy marriage, … Read more