Marriage is a perfect union between two imperfect people...The Scripture says, "So a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one body." That secret is very important - I am talking about Christ and the church.
Ephesian 5: 31-32
When God created woman, he could have fashioned her out of a clump of dirt, just like Adam. He chose instead to create Eve from Adam's side. One became two. Marriage unites the two back into one, while also providing the world with a living, breathing illustration of the relationship between Jesus and the church. No wonder God views marriage as sacred and Paul regarded it as a mysterious secret.
Paul (who was never married) provided principles for a healthy marriage by simply reminding his audience to remember what marriage really is. It is more than a cultural or a legal commitment. It is a fusion that goes deeper than sexual relations.
Marriage is a spiritual union of bodies, hearts, and lives.
The Scripture Paul quoted goes back to the very first marriage between Adam and Eve (Genesis 2:24). It is also quoted by Jesus in the Gospels. When you find a Scripture repeated in several places in the Bible, that should alert you to the fact that something very important is being communicated.
Paul didn't stop with repeating God's original design for marriage. He added that this unique union mimics another unique love relationship. Jesus and the church. If you are looking for advice on how to have a good marriage, you need look no farther than how Jesus and the church were meant to relate, with sacrifice and servant hood.
Selah people' and friends marriage is a perfect union between two imperfect people - and like everything else God created, marriage is intrinsically good. Don't study the world to see what marriage should be like. Instead, at Paul's words.
"Peace be with you and yours as you renew your vows made to Christ and his church, not just the ones close to you."
Your pastor,
Rev Muston (PreacherPatrick)
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