Husbands and wives can ignore God’s program for the home, but when a spiritual principle is violated, division is the result. They can seek to redefine God’s plan according to their own desires and circumstances, but ultimately human wisdom cannot compete with the all-wise God. Continue reading
Only in monogamy does the idea of becoming one flesh have any significance. From this broader perspective of union, intercourse includes the exchange of thoughts and feeling. Continue reading
In marriage two hearts are grafted together, making them dependent on one another for life. This is depicted in John 15, with Jesus as the vine and believers the branches. Continue reading
Jesus, in all His teaching, pointed to the Father’s original plan for Christian marriage in which the wife was to be equal partner to be loved and protected. Continue reading
Love has several aspects, and each is designed to be an integral part of a marriage relationship. Continue reading
God’s plan for marriage is introduced and repeated in the Gospels and in the Epistles. Marriage was perfect in its establishment: one man and one woman in a lifetime commitment. Continue reading