Martin Luther of the reformation and a former Catholic priest married Katie von Bora, a former nun. The Roman Church had taught celibacy and a single life for the ministry the highest form of spiritual life. Of course, the Scriptures do not promote such among the ministry as is wrote by the Apostle Paul in 1 Timothy 4:1-2 – he called it “doctrines of devils, speaking lies and forbidding to marry.”
Luther and his wife Katie in ministry became the EXAMPLE of a Christian family honoring God as they honored one another in a most difficult time. They were in constant tensions as a couple and in the ministry while doing the will of God together and raising a family. Luther served in the pulpit while Katie served God in the home. They obviously were able to put God and His church first, and at the same time, carefully having the right balance in the home.
Their marriage was a testimony to God’s institution of marriage and an EXAMPLE for us even today as we serve the LORD and God’s church together - while being living examples to others.
2 Cor 3:2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: 3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
The following is a sermon preached at Living Word Tabernacle USA, concerning this subject.
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