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#1 from .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

I enjoyed Paul and Priscilla's practical dealing with the subject of marriage.Some of these issues are rarely if ever dealt with in a church setting for me it was refreshing and helpful and I can't help but think that these issues of real life like marital relationships etc is more important than dry arguments over doctrinal issues what would God rather have Christians' faithful in their marriages and pre marital relationships or crossing our T's and dotting our I's over predestination and self determination etc. Having said this healthy discussion on biblical topics is good. I myself am still inclined to believe that scripture still teaches ultimately that the man has authority in marriage not as a dictator but as a Christian ideal loving his wife and caring for her and yes preferring what's best for her needs.The cultural argument proposed by Paul is problematic if not accepting there are boundaries. Yes we ought to be relevant in our 21st century culture but what if it is contrary to biblical principle. If we go back to the begining as Christ directed then where was the culture when God charged the man with responsility to not touch the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil it was the man who was accountable for the failure to obey.

#2 from .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

No offense here. I had never heard such a comment from the pulpit ever before. It was good that the subject of sex was brought up, and good that it was clearly stated that it was for within the confines of marrage. Sensitivly and powerfully done.
Just wish I had heard that kind of teaching when I was younger.
The above comment is honost.

#3 from .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

I enjoyed this teaching on marriage, especially as I am getting married soon but I would have been interested to hear views within the context of submitting to each other on how to handle disagreement in marriage when a decision has to be made, but husband and wife have very different views - whose decision is final? My understanding is that biblically, the husband's decision would overrule the wife in this case, though obviously only after much discussion to try and reach agreement.

And just to add - Priscilla's quote from Elaine Storkey is very inspiring - wow! Totally new dimension to the idea of sex in marriage