Why is the wife in marriage required to be the one who submits (Eph. 5, Col. 3, Tit. 2, 1 Pet. 3)? Because God set it up this way, based on the order of creation (1 Timothy 2) and ultimately to show the primary purpose on marriage. Marriage is to be a visual picture of the Gospel. Sex before marriage is wrong because we do not have intimacy with Christ until covenant. Adultery is wrong because we are to be entirely devoted to Christ and not other idols. Divorce is wrong because God would never leave us nor would we ever want to leave Him. We are one flesh in marriage to show the oneness we have with Christ – Him in us, us in Him. We leave our parents and cleave to our spouse to show how we leave the world and cleave to Christ. Marriage is between one man and one woman to show the marriage between Christ and His bride. And we have God designed roles in marriage whereby the husband would show Christ by leading through example and sacrificial love and the wife would show the bride of Christ (the church) by trusting her husband’s spiritual leadership for her well-being. After a lengthy discourse on the marital roles, Paul in Ephesians 5 makes the point clear in verse 32. “This mystery is great [marriage]; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church. It’s all Gospel-centered.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Vegetables, Dairy	Vegetarian	Main dish, Beans, Vegetarian, Tex-mex	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Dried black beans
8	c	Water
3	ts	Salt
2	c	Polenta(coarse corn meal)
3	c	Sliced Green Onion(2 bunch)
4	c	Garlic jack cheese grated
1	pt	Fresh salsa
1	cn	Chopped green chilies(7 oz)

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook Beans..can be done day before, or quick soak and cook same
day..refrigerate.
In a large pot bring 8 cups water to a boil, add salt; add cornmeal slowly,
stirring constantly.  Cook 20 min or until thick enough to leave sides of
pan.  Mix in green onion and half of cheese. Pour half of this mixture into
an 9"x13"  pan. Spread salsa over mixture, then black beans( drained), then
chilies, then remaining cheese. Pour rest of polenta on top. Bake at 350
deg for 20 min..let cool before cutting into servings. reheat if necessary
before serving.
this is very good and filling..makes 8 very generous servings. from Nancy
Possehl( tested 7/4/92)
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdjaxxx.zip

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