You call me eternal, but seek me not. — You call me fair, but love me not. — You call me gracious, but trust me not.

Today, let’s solve a mystery which the Bible presents. But to accomplish that, we need a bit of a history lesson.

In ancient times, generally the fathers of the prospective bride and prospective groom arranged the match. The girl may have been consulted and was expected to give verbal assent, but her part was a mere formality. The negotiations and conclusion were set by the fathers.

Jesus Christ is Master of all. If He is Lord; if He is Master; where is our respect due Him?

What is love? In our American culture, we’ve been told and taught and trained that love is based upon feelings. We often think about that ‘high’ feeling when we ‘fall in love.’ Or maybe it’s ‘love at first sight.’ I’m not certain that’s correct.

Lover or Prostitute? The Question that Changed My Life — David Ryser