“MARRIAGE” Sermon Delivered By The lather THROUGH BROTHER O. 0. OBU Leader of The Brotherhood of The Cross And Star 1ST LESSON EPHESIANS 5: 25 2ND * COL, 3: 18 3RD te Re TER 1.78 : ARRIAGE is a_ holy institu: on headed by Christ. It entails a lot o° sacrifice in love on the part of the :ouples. The husband should love his wife as Christ loves his church. And what Chrisi is to his Church so must a husband be to his wife, a Pastor and a Comforter. Love is the Bridegroom’s commancrient. It is not the deed of man, but of God ‘hat, a man should love his wife. Christ as ti shepherd of the church, loves and protect: her. He takes care to ensure that no seep goes astray. The husband has the same d ity towards his wife. To marry is not a difficult questiz1. But can you be the keeper and lover of your wife? This means laying down your life for your wife. If the marriage home is no. in peace, the husband is answerable. He is not a good Pastor.4 KEYTOA SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE LIFE If the wife goes astray, and is perished, God will demand her soul from her husband. God does not know the woman, but he places everything under the care of the man. And God uses the responsibility of caring for the wife to test the man to see whether he will love his wife as Christ loves him (the husband). If a husband wants to apply God’s example of love to wedlock, they should first of all ask themselves whether they have received his instructions. Christ is telling all husbands to take good care of their wives and children, and to keep them as a good Pastor does to his flock--guiding his life that the sheep may live. He has warned us, that if a man does not love his wife, his prayers will not be heard by God. But, how many husbands today are ready to learn of Christ? For our ‘sake, Christ suffered to the end; so that for our wives, we may likewise suffer as good Shepherds What day has Christ scourged you? Wha day has he cursed or pronounced’ woe unto you? What day has he refused to give yon food? or said unto you: From today, I dont want you again, go away to your mother. What day has Christ told you: “This house is mine, I do not want you,” Has he ever told you not to touch anything because you have brought nothing into this world? No never