Jesus Championed the Sanctity of Marriage (Matthew 5:31-32) Part

Introduction

The sanctity of marriage is God’s creation of a holy covenantal one flesh union between a man and a woman, that last until death separates them, reflects the covenant-keeping love between Christ and His church, and is a representation of the way Christ loves His church and how He expects the church to love Him.

Five Truths of the Sanctity of Marriage

Marriage is God’s holy creation (Gen 1:27; 2:22-24;Matthew 19:4; 1 Cor 11:11-12).

Created for Holy Companionship (Gen 2:18; 2:20-22; 3:12; Proverbs 31:10-12)

Created for Rearing Children (Genesis 1:28; Mal 2:15; 1 Cor 7:14)

Marriage is a holy one-flesh union between a man and a woman (Genesis 2:22-24)

One flesh describes the inseparable union between husband and wife (Ge 2:22–24; 1 Co 6:16; Eph 5:31; Eph 5:28–29)

One flesh refers to sexual union between a husband and wife

To lie with

Ge 4:1; Ge 4:17; Ge 4:25; Ge 19:31–35; Ge 29:21; Ge 29:23; Ge 29:30; 1 Sa 1:19; 2 Sa 11:11; 2 Sa 12:24; 2 Sa 16:21

To come together

Mt 1:18; 1 Co 7:5

To have union or unite with

1 Co 6:15–16; Ge 2:24; Eph 5:31; Mt 19:5; Mt 1:25

Natural relations

Ro 1:26–27

Only within heterosexual marriage

Mt 19:4–6; Mt 5:27–28; Ge 1:27; Ge 2:24; Ex 20:14; Le 20:10; 1 Co 5:9–11; 1 Co 6:9; 1 Co 7:4

Intimate relations between members of the same sex are unnatural and wrong

Le 18:22; Ro 1:26–27; 1 Co 6:9

One flesh describes the union between Jesus Christ and the church

Eph 5:31–32; Ge 2:24; 1 Co 6:16–17

Marriage is a holy covenantal one union between a man and a woman (Gen 1:26-28; Mal 2:14; Ezek 16:18; Proverbs 2:17).

Marriage is a holy one lifelong relationship that ends at death (Matthew 22:30; 1 Cor 7:29-31).

Marriage is a reflection of the holy covenant-keeping love between Christ and His church.

Marriage is a holy representation of the way Christ loves His church and how He expects the church to love Him.