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The Beautiful Resistance: Week 8 - Marriage, Divorce & Grace - Paul Maughan

33 min · 28 de abr de 2026
Portada del episodio The Beautiful Resistance: Week 8 - Marriage, Divorce & Grace - Paul Maughan

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The Beautiful Resistance: Week 8 - Marriage, Divorce & Grace. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the complexities of marriage, divorce, and grace as part of The Beautiful Resistance series. We explore the shifting marital landscape - where fewer people are marrying and divorce rates are climbing - and contrast these trends with Jesus’ radical teaching on the sanctity of the marital bond. Drawing from Matthew 5 and 19, we discuss the profound difference between a transactional contract and a gospel-centred covenant designed for mutual transformation. Whether you are single, married, or navigating the pain of a broken relationship, this conversation points us toward the ultimate hope found in the Marriage of the Lamb and the relentless grace of God that meets us in our hardness of heart. If you want to catch up on the rest of the series or revisit previous teachings, you can find everything you need at https://www.cgseapoint.co.za/the-beautiful-resistance [https://www.cgseapoint.co.za/the-beautiful-resistance]

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