This article serves as a part two to my previous article titled, Four Solutions to Marriage Conflict. What drew the most attention was a notion by Steve Hoppe, which I supported, indicating that fighting has no place in marriage.
Of course, this is entirely dependent on what is meant by “fighting”. Hoppe went on to explain that “by definition, fighting pits two enemies against each other – each trying to defeat the other. But in marriage you aren’t enemies. You’re teammates.” (Pg 29). The reason I agree with this definition is because it is reminiscent of the sort of fighting that Paul warns against, and the kind of fighting James alludes to as coming from a heart spilling over with our own evil desires. So, the proposition that fighting has no place in marriage is rooted in the concept of fighting that is explicitly warned against and understood as being rooted in sin.
EPISODE DETAILS
Introduction - :50
Unfit fighting in marriage - 1:46
Texts pertaining directly to marriage - 3:34
Texts with application to marriage - 6:25
Expected Disagreements in Marriage - 7:40
Is Arguing Okay? - 12:12
A Balance - 13:45
Recommended Books
Marriage Conflict: Talking as Teammates by Steve Hoppe 31 Day Devotional: https://bit.ly/2KieXPg
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