Abraham and Sarah: A Normative Marriage (Doctrine of the Family) (Remastered)

CR101 Radio - Podcast Network · Jun 9, 2026 · 22m

This session presents Abraham and Sarah as Scripture’s model—or “normative”—marriage, not because it was easy or sentimental, but because it was forged through responsibility, obedience, and costly decision-making under God. Sarah, whose very name signifies authority, was no passive figure; she commanded decisively when right and submitted faithfully when obedience to God required it, even in terrifying circumstances like Egypt. Abraham’s much-criticized decision is reframed as an act of covenant responsibility, not cowardice—choosing life, calling, and the messianic promise over suicidal…