God’s Goal for Marriage Is Transformation, Not Comfort

A Commitment to the Lord and to One Another

When you say “I do,” you begin the journey of a lifetime—and you have dreams of that journey being perfect. But it won’t take long for expectations of the perfect marriage to fade away in the struggles of everyday life. A long-term, vibrant marriage needs to be grounded in something sturdier than romance—it needs the life-changing power of the gospel.

In this video, author and pastor Paul David Tripp reflects on five decades of marriage with his wife, Luella, and he shares how the sin in their hearts and particularly his problem with anger impacted their relationship and nearly destroyed their marriage. He explains that the pain he experienced was the pain of grace because it gave him clarity of sight to see how his own sanctification was a vital part of God’s design for his marriage.

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Paul David Tripp

A marriage needs something sturdier than romance. Popular author and pastor Paul David Tripp encourages readers to make 6 gospel-centered commitments with the aim of making Jesus Christ the foundation of their marriages.

Learn more about Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to Make.