Clay7926
Puritan Board Sophomore
One thing I love about Reformed doctrine is it's emphasis on what the Christian family should look like, as well as everyone's roles in said family. However, one aspect of marriage that I've not found a definitive Biblical and Reformed statement on is the place of the mother-in-law or father-in-law in one's marriage.
In Scripture, I see where Moses' father-in-law Jethro gives him good counsel, and I also see where Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law. However, other than these, I don't see any other description of what a relationship with the in-laws should look like from a Biblical and Reformed perspective (other than 'Honor your father and mother).
The question: What should this relationship look like? Could anyone here direct me to scripture and/or any other books that could clear this up for me?
In Scripture, I see where Moses' father-in-law Jethro gives him good counsel, and I also see where Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law. However, other than these, I don't see any other description of what a relationship with the in-laws should look like from a Biblical and Reformed perspective (other than 'Honor your father and mother).
The question: What should this relationship look like? Could anyone here direct me to scripture and/or any other books that could clear this up for me?
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