Study notes

Chapter 12. Counselling Childless Couples

We come now to the very important subject of barrenness. Those who find that they are unable to conceive and bear children need to consider their need in the light of scripture both for a medical and spiritual answer.
The Old Testament considered barrenness a reproach. The devils intervention into the affairs of man put a blight upon God’s heart for all to be fruitful and multiply. Psa127:3 Gen1:26-28 Gen3:16 Num5:17-28. We must be free from guilt

We must know why we want children and be prepared

Jud13:4-5 Eph5:25-33 in our bodies 1Corn6:15-20 1Corn3:16-17

We must not break God’s law

Deut28:1-2 Deut28:18 but seek God to be reconciled 1 Sam11:1-12:5 Psa51:1-13 1Sam1:1-28 1John2:15-17 Gen16:12

God’s promise is fruitfulness and we can pray

Gen30:38-39 Gen25:20-26 Heb11:6 Heb4:16