Purpose of marriage
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· 47 viewsMarriage is part of God’s intention for humanity from creation and forms the basis for the family which is the primary unit of society. Where marriage flourishes it blesses both the couple and the wider community.
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Marriage is part of God’s plan for the human race
Marriage is part of God’s plan for the human race
From creation
From creation
4 “Haven’t you read the Scriptures?” Jesus replied. “They record that from the beginning ‘God made them male and female.’
See also ; Man and woman are not independent of each other.
It is to provide companionship
It is to provide companionship
18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”
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It is to be a committed, exclusive relationship
It is to be a committed, exclusive relationship
23 “At last!” the man exclaimed. “This one is bone from my bone, and flesh from my flesh! She will be called ‘woman,’ because she was taken from ‘man.’ ” 24 This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.
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It is a lifelong partnership
It is a lifelong partnership
6 Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.”
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It is the intended context for raising children
It is the intended context for raising children
15 Didn’t the Lord make you one with your wife? In body and spirit you are his. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. So guard your heart; remain loyal to the wife of your youth.
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It will not exist in the life to come
It will not exist in the life to come
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Marriage as a covenant relationship
Marriage as a covenant relationship
14 You cry out, “Why doesn’t the Lord accept my worship?” I’ll tell you why! Because the Lord witnessed the vows you and your wife made when you were young. But you have been unfaithful to her, though she remained your faithful partner, the wife of your marriage vows.
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Sex and marriage
Sex and marriage
Sex belongs within marriage
Sex belongs within marriage
9 But if they can’t control themselves, they should go ahead and marry. It’s better to marry than to burn with lust.
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Men who violated virgins were expected to marry them:
Men who violated virgins were expected to marry them:
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A woman was expected to be a virgin when she married.
The sexual relationship is exclusive
The sexual relationship is exclusive
16 My lover is mine, and I am his. He browses among the lilies.
See also Marital unfaithfulness is condemned; ; ;
Love and submission in marriage
Love and submission in marriage
Falling in love prior to marriage
Falling in love prior to marriage
20 So Jacob worked seven years to pay for Rachel. But his love for her was so strong that it seemed to him but a few days.
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Husbands are to love their wives
Husbands are to love their wives
25 For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her
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Wives are to submit to their husbands
Wives are to submit to their husbands
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Celibacy as a calling from God
Celibacy as a calling from God
7 But I wish everyone were single, just as I am. Yet each person has a special gift from God, of one kind or another. 8 So I say to those who aren’t married and to widows—it’s better to stay unmarried, just as I am.
See also ; ; Whilst Paul commends the unmarried state, for those not so called it is no sin to marry;
