“Didn’t the Lord make you one with your wife?
“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”
(Malachi 2:15, New Living Translation).
he joy of a happy marriage blessed with loving, respectful
children who easily transition from childhood into responsible
adults is a dream of most men and women. Found in almost
every nation and culture, this desire seems to be hard-wired
into our minds and genetic makeup.
Traditionally, marriage has
been an exclusive bond between
a man and a woman that includes
that most intimate of acts, the
sexual union.
Yet in recent years this pattern has been changing. Some are
choosing to have children apart
from marriage and others are
opting for same-sex relationships.
Nevertheless, it seems everyone
wants the joy and blessings of
family.
Even many of those who deviate
from tradition still want their relationships to be called “marriages”
and their social units “families.” Homosexual couples, unable to reproduce, struggle to adopt children or make other arrangements so they, too,
can have progeny.
Isn’t it ironic that the social experimenters want the terminology and
fruits of traditional marriage but don’t want to follow the traditional
recipe? Why is it that we human beings are so attracted to the terms
marriage and family?
Marriage:Will
it
survive?
Looking at the state of marriage today leaves no doubt that the
Did God have anything to do with the institution of marriage
and, if so, did He give us any instructions?
Introduction
“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.”
Marriage
and
Family:
The
Spiritual
Significance
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to
become
children of God
God’s Instruction Manual for Marriage
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined
to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”
Dating Dos and Don’ts
“He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor
from the Lord.”
Divorce-Proof Your Marriage
“Let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself,
and let the wife see that she respects her husband.”
Our Children: Gifts of God in a Hostile Environment
“Behold, children are a gift of the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a
reward.”
Bringing Up a Moral Child
“And these words which I command to you today shall be in your
heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children . . .”
A Foretaste of Tomorrow
“The marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made
herself ready.”
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