{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Be Ye Transformed","title":"Marriage Is A Choice! Not A Divine Directive","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/bcfc20a0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":491,"description":"In this episode I challenge the common Christian belief that God will directly reveal who, when, or where to marry. I argue that marriage is a personal choice, not a divine directive. Examining frequently cited biblical examples — Adam and Eve, Isaac and Rebekah, Isaiah, and Joseph and Mary — I demonstrate that none of these stories support the idea that God explicitly selects spouses for individuals. I conclude that while God's providence is present, the Bible consistently shows that marriage decisions are made by the people involved.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LGqZeblIgQyCuDXIefmcivebZZRkTwAlkZMglK4pJJo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80YzI1/ODI2OTY1YWEyOGIw/OTczMmQ3M2Y5YmY1/YTMyMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}