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Jul 2024
48m 58s

Overview: Marriage as Commitment

Tim Keller | Gospel in Life
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Ephesians 5 is the most detailed and famous of New Testament passages about marriage. It shows us the power, the definition, the priority, the purpose, the structure, and the mystery of marriage. In this series, we’ve already looked at the power of marriage, though we’ll talk a little more about it now. Then the next aspect to discuss is the definition of ma ... Show More
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