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by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

In an age which has seen an almost total collapse of marriage and when, in many cases, marriages end in divorce with children being raised in 'broken homes', Dr. Lloyd-Jones; words speak powerfully into our present situation. It is a situation which may be seen as giving Christians, and especially Christian marriages, a valuable opportunity to bear witness to biblical truth. The way in which Dr. Lloyd-Jones, like the Apostle Paul, deals with marriage relationship, is extremely important - to attempt to deal with Christian practice apart from Christian doctrine is to tread a dangerous path. As these chapters on Ephesians make clear, the only Christianity powerful enough to penetrate and change society is that which is derived from the work of the Spirit of God.

Genres: Marriage, Christian, Christian Living

182 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2012

About the author

David Martyn Lloyd-Jones was a Welsh Protestant minister, preacher and medical doctor who was influential in the Reformed wing of the British evangelical movement in the 20th century. For almost 30 years, he was the minister of Westminster Chapel in London. Lloyd-Jones was strongly opposed to Liberal Christianity, which had become a part of many Christian denominations; he regarded it as aberrant. He disagreed with the broad church approach and encouraged evangelical Christians (particularly Anglicans) to leave their existing denominations. He believed that true Christian fellowship was possible only amongst those who shared common convictions regarding the nature of the faith.

David Martyn Lloyd-Jones was married to Bethan Lloyd-Jones

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Reviews

[Xenophon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the book to read about marriage. It's a series of sermons forming a surprisingly cohesive account of Ephesians 5: 22-33. Man's relationship to wife and Christ's relationship with the Church mutually illustrate each other in a way that also reflects the marriage relationship. Martyn Lloyd-Jones gets this semi-mystical concept down to where the goats feed and does so masterfully.

As for the "application" people claim to always pine for- it's there, but in logical induction from first principles. MLD doesn't waste too much ink on them, because the change from regeneration clearly defines one's duties.

Folks will call him a fool or worse. Let them! Christ is all we need as His Bride. Let us delight in our marriages while they scoff.

I won't be looking for another book on marriage. Instead, I think I'll just read this one on repeat.

[Ion Lunga · Rating 5 out of 5]

O carte absolut superbă.
Nu este doar pentru cei căsătoriți sau cei care vor să se căsătorească, ci și pentru cei necăsătoriți.
O analiză detaliată și cristocentrică pe anumite pasaje din Epistola către Efeseni, dar și multe alte lucruri interesante pe care e o bucurie să le descoperi.

Las și un citat fain, mai jos:

„Desigur, aceasta este cauza problemelor pretutindeni și în orice domeniu. Sinele și egoismul sunt cele mai mari forțe de distrugere din lume. Toate problemele majore cu care se confruntă lumea, fie că privești chestiunea din punctul de vedere al națiunilor și al oamenilor de stat, fie din punctul de vedere al industriei și al condițiilor sociale, sau din orice alt punct de vedere – toate aceste necazuri se reduc în cele din urmă la sine, la „drepturile mele”, la „ceea ce vreau”, și la „cine este el?” sau „cine este ea?” Sinele, cu manifestările lui oribile, totdeauna duce la necaz, căci dacă „sinele” a doi oameni intră în opoziție, trebuie să existe o ciocnire. Sinele vrea întruna totul pentru sine. Lucrul acesta este adevărat despre sinele meu, dar este la fel de adevărat și despre sinele tău. Deci avem de-a face cu două puteri autonome, ambele provenind din sine, astfel că o ciocnire este inevitabilă. Astfel de ciocniri apar la orice nivel, de la doi oameni și până la mari comunități și imperii și națiuni.”

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite marriage books thus far! It’s basically like sitting in on 11 different sermons on biblical marriage and the reflection it is of Christ and His Church. Thankful for Banner of Truth, who publishes books like these! Please keep them coming.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read. Great book for those who are single, engaged, or married. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones not only gives a biblical perspective of the role of husband and wife, he also emphasizes Christ's relationship to the church. This book should be required for premarital counseling.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was comprised of 11 transcribed sermons (11 chapters) expositing Ephesians 5:22-33. You could go to the Martyn Lloyd-Jones trust website and listen to these sermons, and it would be exactly the same, if you did not want to buy the book. Because this was a transcription of sermons, and not a book written for reading, it was a bit more of a challenging reading level. I love to listen to Lloyd-Jones, but reading it you really have to focus. The majority of the sermons explain the churches true relationship to Christ, and Christ to the church. Then, we apply that knowledge to marriage roles. The better you understand the relationship between Christ and the church, the better you will understand Christian marriage. I learned a lot and really appreciated his insights. Chapters 8 and 11 were especially helpful. Chapter 8 talked about the creation of Eve from Adam and how that corresponds to Christs death on the cross and the birth of the church. Chapter 11 dealt a lot with leaving the parents and cleaving to each other, and how interference from parents with demands to prioritize them above one's spouse was sin and should be withstood at all costs. I think many parents today need to hear this message.

[Ben Spivey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book presents a sermon series on marriage by Martin Lloyd-Jones (MLJ). MLJ exposits the Ephesians 5 passage on marriage in his characteristic surgical and detailed approach. This is a book that a reader could read multiple times to extract the full value. Much of the book is focused on expositing how how the relationship between husband and wife mirrors the relationship between Christ and the church. I recommend this book primarily to gain a deeper theological foundation on the connection between these two relationships in Ephesians 5. MLJ saves most of of his applications for the last sermon at the end of the book.

[Vicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones lays out the Scriptures and gives sound theological foundation for marriage as God intended it to be. An important read to help you reset your preconceived ideas about what the world teaches about marriage.

[Byron Flores · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aunque he escuchado mucho del autor, es el primer libro que leo de el. No es un libro fácil de seguir derivado de la narrativa que tiene que tiende ser compleja en algunas ocasiones pero en general es bastante bueno con temas interesantes.

[Lalnun Ralte · Rating 4 out of 5]

It gave me an insightful understanding of Marriage and a practical lessons to nurture relationship.

[Mark Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

A challenging exposition of Ephesians 5

[Josh Anders · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a group of sermons printed from Lloyd-Jones from Ephesians 5. I cannot recommend this book more. Timelessly practical insight from MLJ.

[Pinky Pun · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very rich biblical teaching on Eph 5:22-33, explaining Christian's marriage as a reflection of the relationship between Christ and the church.

[Ed Winslow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great resource for husbands and wives. Worth the read.

[Benjamin Thomas Randolph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, great! Very Christ focused. Exceptional exegesis of the biblical texts. Should be on more Christian couples' lists.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about Christian marriage. It comes from the larger series on Ephesians. It is written by Martyn Lloyd-Jones one of my favorite theological authors. As a result of reading this book it is clear that to understand marriage one must be a Christian. Marriage is the microcosm of Christ and the Church. It is a wonder that a marriage which is not Christian lasts for the secret of a good marriage is hidden in Christ.

[James C · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was some seriously strong meat. As a young man of 23 years old who's been scarred by past relationships, brainwashed by the relational ethics of the world and at times loosing faith in marriage, this book has given me so much to think about and has helped re-define how I view relationships and marriage.

The first 10 chapters are nearly all hearty exposition of Ephesians 5, yet written in such a clear way that any reader will be able to absorb and appreciate. It is obvious that Lloyd-Jones has really considered the doctrine of marriage and how best to convey this to a broken world starving of the word taught faithfully. He knows that if the doctrine is fully understood and the Holy Spirit moves in the believers heart then it's practical implications will automatically flow. This is a beautiful book and I'm so grateful to God for it!

He also addresses the crucial importance of the family and how marriage ultimately affects every aspect of life and society in the world. So much truth for us all to ground our lives in. As a trainee therapist this book has equipped me a solid biblical framework for approaching family/child work and has taught me so clearly about human nature and God's perfect plan for men and women.

I'll be reading this book many times to come, pre and post-marriage, and have already recommended it to singles, those engaged and even couples who have been married for years! If you're looking for a solid biblical book on marriage that deals with scripture faithfully and applies it intelligently to the lives we live, then I highly recommend this book.

Some strong meat!