THE BIBLE'S VIEWPOINT/MARRIAGE

Is marriage a social union?

"What God has yoked together let no man put apart." -Matthew 19:6. 

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS

In God's eyes, marriage is much more than a mere social arrangement. It is a sacred union between a man and  woman. The Bible says:  "From the beginning of creation '[God] made them male and female.   On this account a man will leave his father and mother, and the two will become one flesh'. . . Therefore what God yoked together let no man put apart." -Mark 10:6-9; Genesis 2:24.

The words, "what God yoked  [or, joined] together," do not mean that marriages are made in heaven. Rather, by pointing to our Creator as the Originator of the marriage arrangement, the Bible emphasizes the seriousness of this union.  Couples who see their marriage in that light treat it as a sacred, permanent n bond, thus strengthening their determination to make their marriage a success. They further increase their prospects for success when they turn to the Bible for guidance in fulfilling their respective roles as husband and wife.

Next time:  THE BIBLE'S VIEWPOINT/MARRIAGE -What is the man's role? 

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