12 Surprising Teachings about Marriage in the Bible

1. A marriage requires a lot of forgiveness (but forgiveness and trust are two different things).

When your spouse breaks your trust, give your forgiveness instantly because grace can’t be earned; it can only be freely given. That’s what God did for us and that’s what we’re called to do for each other. You don’t have to trust someone in order to forgive them, but you do have to forgive in order to make trust possible again.

“Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32

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