The Open Door
Guarding Your Marriage from the Enemy's Oldest Strategy
by David Bishop
A Biblical guide for married couples addressing how sexual intimacy breakdown creates spiritual vulnerability in marriage. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 7:3-5, this book explores the enemy's strategy and provides a path to protect and restore covenant intimacy.
The Story
When sexual intimacy breaks down in a marriage, it creates a spiritual vulnerability — an "open door" — that the enemy exploits. This is not merely a relational inconvenience; it is a battlefield. Written for both husbands and wives without placing blame on either spouse, The Open Door addresses one of the most difficult topics in Christian marriage with compassion, biblical grounding, and practical wisdom. Paul's instruction in 1 Corinthians 7:3–5 is not a suggestion but a strategic command designed to protect the covenant from satanic attack. This book speaks to couples who feel the distance, the frustration, and the silent suffering that many marriages endure. It validates the pain, illuminates the spiritual warfare at play, and offers hope for restoration. Whether you're struggling now or want to guard your marriage for the future, The Open Door provides a biblical framework for understanding intimacy as God designed it — and the protection it provides when honored.
Book Structure
The Foundation
Establishes the biblical and theological groundwork for God's design of marital intimacy
The Open Door
Addresses what happens spiritually, emotionally, and relationally when sexual deprivation takes root
Closing the Door
Provides a biblical path forward for couples who want to rebuild intimacy and protect their marriage
Major Themes
Spiritual Warfare in Marriage
Understanding how the enemy exploits vulnerability in the marriage covenant through deprivation and temptation
Biblical Intimacy
God's design for sexual intimacy as a gift of union, vulnerability, and oneness — and its protective purpose
Mutual Covenant Obligation
Paul's command in 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 as a strategic protection for both spouses against satanic attack
Restoration and Hope
A path forward for healing, honest conversations, and rebuilding intimacy God's way
Book Details
Author
David Bishop
Category
Faith & Marriage
Chapters
12
Words
100,000