Love Each Other (2 of 3)
Series: The Three Essentials of the Faith
Tim Melton
John 15:9-17
Glynn Wolfe died alone in Los Angeles at the age of 88. No one came claim his body; the city paid to have him buried in an unmarked grave. This is sad, but not unusual. It happens all too often in large cities where people tend to live disconnected lives.
Glynn's situation was unique, however, because he was no ordinary man. He held a world record. The Guinness Book listed him as the Most Married Man, with 29 marriages to his credit. This means 29 times he was asked, "Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife... as long as you both shall live?" Twenty-nine times Glynn Wolfe said, "I do," but it never quite worked out that way.
He left behind several children, grand-children, great grand-children, a number of living ex-wives, and innumerable ex-in-laws-and still, he died alone. He spent his entire adult life looking for something he apparently never found.1 This is not how life was intended to be.
In Genesis 1 we read the Creation story. We read how God created the world and "it was good." All was good, except for one thing. In Genesis chapter 2 God saw that it was not good that Adam was alone. We do not know if Adam was actually lonely or was even familiar with the concept of loneliness. He was in perfect relationship with God, but for God's purposes in this world Adam needed a companion. God's purposes would not be possible through one person living a life of solitude. In these verses we see that sharing life together would be an essential part of God's plan on earth. So, God created the first woman, Eve (Genesis 2:18).
In Genesis 3 we then read of Adam and eve¥s rebellion against God. Immediately, in the verses following, they realized their shame and their nakedness and sought to hide from the One who had created them.
Belonging was lost. Life was no longer a journey of companionship, love, and trust. It was now a path of survival. It ...
Series: The Three Essentials of the Faith
Tim Melton
John 15:9-17
Glynn Wolfe died alone in Los Angeles at the age of 88. No one came claim his body; the city paid to have him buried in an unmarked grave. This is sad, but not unusual. It happens all too often in large cities where people tend to live disconnected lives.
Glynn's situation was unique, however, because he was no ordinary man. He held a world record. The Guinness Book listed him as the Most Married Man, with 29 marriages to his credit. This means 29 times he was asked, "Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife... as long as you both shall live?" Twenty-nine times Glynn Wolfe said, "I do," but it never quite worked out that way.
He left behind several children, grand-children, great grand-children, a number of living ex-wives, and innumerable ex-in-laws-and still, he died alone. He spent his entire adult life looking for something he apparently never found.1 This is not how life was intended to be.
In Genesis 1 we read the Creation story. We read how God created the world and "it was good." All was good, except for one thing. In Genesis chapter 2 God saw that it was not good that Adam was alone. We do not know if Adam was actually lonely or was even familiar with the concept of loneliness. He was in perfect relationship with God, but for God's purposes in this world Adam needed a companion. God's purposes would not be possible through one person living a life of solitude. In these verses we see that sharing life together would be an essential part of God's plan on earth. So, God created the first woman, Eve (Genesis 2:18).
In Genesis 3 we then read of Adam and eve¥s rebellion against God. Immediately, in the verses following, they realized their shame and their nakedness and sought to hide from the One who had created them.
Belonging was lost. Life was no longer a journey of companionship, love, and trust. It was now a path of survival. It ...
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