A smattering of my favorite quotes from the conference:
(Please note that some of these quotes are paraphrases drawn from the somewhat cryptic notes that I scribbled down during the difference messages.)
When a young man or woman becomes interested in marriage, that doesn't mean that it's time for them to participate; it's time for them to prepare. -Paul Washer
Do not marry a man unless you are willing to submit to him in everything. -Scott Brown
Jesus Christ is declaring His glory in submission. -Scott Brown
Courtship is just a tiny sprout on a much bigger tree. -Paul Washer
A wife has to follow an imperfect model; the church. On the other hand, a husband has a perfect model to imitate; Christ. -Scott Brown
The most important thing to remember: God is sovereign! -Doug Phillips
Ignorance about dating is destroying Christianity. -Paul Washer
The primary purpose of manhood is the preservation of love. -Scott Brown
Young men and women need to prove themselves before marriage. -Paul Washer
If God has not not brought a man into your life, then God wants to use you and make you more like Christ. You need to trust Him. -Paul Washer
Everyone wants good results, but few are willing to pay the price. -Doug Phillips
What are your thoughts on these quotes?
Which one is your favorite?
Do you agree or disagree?
Leave a comment letting me know; I'd love to hear from you.
11 comments:
Wow. Can I say that they *all* were my favorite?? But if I have to choose one I'd have to say that this one ranks up near the top:
If God has not not brought a man into your life, then God wants to use you and make you more like Christ. You need to trust Him. -Paul Washer
How can I disagree with any of them when they are all so rooted in the Word?
I love you, and I am *so* excited about Friday! Yay!
Love,
Hannah
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Cassie,
Wow, those are great! I didn't know that Doug Phillips was going to be there...you lucky duck! :)
My favorites are #1 (Paul Washer), #2 (Scott Brown), #5 (Scott Brown), #7 (Doug Phillips), #9 (Paul Washer), and #10 (Paul Washer).
But, all of them are great and SO true!
God bless you and thank you for your sweet comments on my blog!
Joy :D
Oh i love Paul Washer. Thanks for posting. I agree whole heartily with every one.
I'm so glad that you all enjoyed the quotes. Each and every one was such an encouragement and inspiration to me.
What a blessing to have comments from such like-minded ladies who share my convictions!
Blessings to you all,
Cassandra
These quotes are nice and all but some of them imply that men are the superior sex and that womyn should just do whatever they say, which is incorrect. Womyn are capable of many things and I don't think that we necessarily need to be submissive.
Love your blog, Cassie! (:
-Annabelle
Hello Annabelle!
Thank you for your comment!
I agree with you; women are very capable and men are, by no means, the "superior sex."
Let me start with some scriptural examples of submission, though. All through the Scripture, people are called to submit.
Jesus Christ submitted to the Father. (Matt. 26:39)
Christians are called to submit to Christ. (Rom. 8:14)
Members are called to submit to the church authorities. (Matt. 18:17-12, Heb. 13:17)
Citizens are called to submit to governments. (Rom. 13)
Children are called to submit to their parents. (Eph. 6:1-4)
Men are called to submit to Christ. (1 Cor. 11:3)
And women are called to submit to their husbands. (Eph. 5:21)
Submission is not one person lording over another.
God created men and women equal, but with different roles.
Galatians 3:28 says, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
Since we are all equal, the husband being the head of the household doesn't make him better than the wife, it's just a different role that was given to him by God.
1 Corinthians 11:3, 8-9 says,
"But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God… For man was not made from woman, but woman from man. Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man."
I would also like to look at Ephesians 5 for a second.
"Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish."
If the husband is submitting to Christ, then he will genuinely love his wife as his own flesh. If the husband is diligently following Christ and is loving his wife the way that he should, then it should not be a detriment for the wife to submit. It would be for her own good.
I hope that answers a few of your questions. If you have any more, feel free to comment back. I would love to continue this conversation.
These quotes were all interesting, but I disagree with the quote by Scott Brown:
"A wife has to follow an imperfect model; the church. On the other hand, a husband has a perfect model to imitate; Christ." -Scott Brown
Jesus is the model for all Christians, whether man or woman. No where in the Bible, that I know of, does it say that men should follow Christ's model, and that women should follow the church's model.
Just my thoughts.
~Stephanie
Stephanie,
Thank you for your comment and for sharing your thoughts.
I agree with you. Christ should be the model for all Christians, whether man or woman.
On the other hand, this quote mainly applies to marriage. While we are to follow Christ in every aspect of our individual lives, in the institution of marriage, the man needs to follow the role of Christ whereas the woman models the role of the church.
The church is the bride of Christ and Jesus loves her and protects her. In response, it is the church's job to submit to Christ and His word. (Just like how a wife submits to her husband.)
I am seeking to become Christlike in my life, but, in marriage, I need to model my role as a wife as to how the church is called to relate to Jesus.
Have a wonderful day!
Cassie
Is it bad that I'm insanely jealous of you, Cassandra? I mean...Paul Washer...Doug Phillips...Scott Brown...possibly-but-I-don't-remember-Voddie Baucham...I SO wanted to go to this conference and was guilty of covetousness when I saw on the College Plus forums that you went. =) No, seriously, I'm glad it went so well.
(Btw, I hope it's ok that I'm commenting on your blog...I found your link on the forums. =)
Wow! This must have so awesome getting to hear all these speakers! Our family loves listening to Paul Washer's sermons. Those quotes are all so good!
Heather
Carreen, Thank you for your comment! It is lovely to hear from you. (Of course I don't mind!)
Voddie Baucham wasn't at the conference, sadly. He was supposed to be there, but he was taken off of the schedule.
I wish that you could have been there too. But, I would highly recommend getting the CDs from Vision Forum as the next best thing. All of the messages were fabulous and I can't wait to hear them again.
Have a blessed Sunday!
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