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Isaiah 55:6-9 V. 6: “Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while he is near. V. 7. “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him: and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. V. 8. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts: neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. V. 9. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

Examine the Text: “Seek ye the Lord while He may be found.” We are obligated to seek the Lord. “While He may be found” implies a time limit. “Call ye upon Him while He is near. In one sense He is always near, Acts 17:27. But there are times when one is more aware of His nearness. In youth when the mind is open, Eccl. 12:1. In times of sorrow, Ecclesiastes 7:2. When the gospel is preached and believed, Acts 2:37.

Examine Text – continued: V. 7. “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts.” Why? He (God) “will have mercy…will abundantly pardon” God’s thoughts and ways are higher than ours! Fact: We cannot fully comprehend how much higher the heavens are above the earth! It is equally as difficult to comprehend how much higher God’s thoughts and ways are above our thoughts and ways.

God’s “High” Thoughts and Ways are Revealed in the Scriptures! They are given by inspiration, I Corinthians 2:10,12,13. The Scriptures are “profitable,” 2 Timothy 3: By the Scriptures we are to “live,” Matthew 4:4. With the Scriptures we had better not tamper! Revelation 22: God’s “High” thoughts and ways are designed to govern every relationship of life! They equip us unto every good work, 2 Timothy 3:17. “In all thy ways acknowledge Him,” Proverbs 3:6.

God’s “High” Thoughts and Ways For Marriage: Evidenced in His Reasons for Marriage. For companionship, Genesis 2:18. For procreation of the human species, Genesis 1:27-28; Matthew 19:3-4; I Timothy 5:14. Co-habitation outside of marriage is sinful! Hebrews 13:4; I Corinthians 6:9-10.

God’s “High” Thoughts and Ways For Marriage Evidenced by His Concept of Marriage. A God-ordained relationship, Gen. 2:18. A union of a male and a female, Genesis 2:21-23; Matthew 19:3-4. A union of a male and a female who are both “free” to marry, Romans 7:1-3; Matthew 19:9. A union entered into in keeping with the laws of the land, Romans 13:1; Mt. 19:7

God’s “High” Thoughts and Ways for Marriage Evidenced by His concept of Marriage (continued) Marriage is a “Covenant,” Malachi 2:14. Marriage is a union consummated by their coming together in a “one flesh” relationship, Genesis 2:24. Involves Leaving. Involves Cleaving (“to glue or weld together). Involves becoming “one flesh” – a union which constitutes a unity of the totality of a husband and a wife.

God’s “High” Thoughts and Ways For Marriage: Evidenced by the Fact that the Marriage relationship prefigured the church and its relationship to Christ, Ephesians 5:25-32.This implies: The God-ordained sanctity of the marriage relationship, Hebrews 13:4. That the ideal and happiest marriages are those wherein both parties are both “one flesh” and “one” in Christ. Evidenced by its permanency, Rom.7:1-3; Matthew 19:6. Note Malachi 2:16.

Man’s Attempt to Substitute His Low Thoughts and Ways for God “High” Thoughts and Ways: The Philosophy of Humanism. Based on Atheism, Evolution, and Situation Ethics. The Philosophy which largely guides the N.E.A. The Philosophy which guides Hollywood, TV, and much of the Media. The Philosophy embraced by Planned Parenthood. The New Morality Views the moral precepts of the Bible as a dead, Pre-set code that is out-dated. Existentialism (begins with self). Play-Boyism. False Religions.

The Effect of Man’s Low Thoughts and Ways on Marriage: Marriage looked upon as a Human Expediency. Regarded as a union whereby the One man-One woman relationship may be exchanged for: One man and multi-wives (usually in successi0n) One woman and multi-husbands. Homosexual and lesbian relationships. Living together in out-of-wedlock arrangements. Regarded as a union which may be severed at will. An Increase in Single-Parent families. An increase in disease, suicide, drug addiction, and crime.

Conclusion: As Christians, we should strive to be a part of the solution instead of the cause of the modern dilemma regarding marriage and the home. The solution to our nation’s domestic problems lies largely in the home, not in the government.