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Jul 2024
35m 8s

Marriage as Friendship

Tim Keller | Gospel in Life
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Marriage is a cosmic friendship, a spiritual friendship, a friendship with eternal dimensions. Marriage is not romance garnished with friendship. Rather, biblically, marriage is friendship garnished with romance. If you’re going to marry somebody, you should marry someone who is now or has the potential to be your very best friend. But friendship is not just ... Show More
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