Dictionary of Bible Themes Marriage 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. Matthew 19:4Marriage is part of God's plan for the human race From creation See also Genesis 1:27pp Mk 10:6 1 Corinthians 11:11-12Genesis 2:18 Man and woman are not independent of each other. See also It is to provide companionship Genesis 2:20-22; 3:12Proverbs 31:10-12 Genesis 2:23-24 See also It is to be a committed, exclusive relationship Matthew 19:51 Corinthians 7:2 Ephesians 5:31 pp Mk 10:7-8 Matthew 19:6It is a lifelong partnership See also Romans 7:2pp Mk 10:9 1 Corinthians 7:39Malachi 2:15 See also It is the intended context for raising children 1 Corinthians 7:14Matthew 22:30 It will not exist in the life to come 1 Corinthians 7:29-31pp Mk 12:25 pp Lk 20:34-35 Malachi 2:14Marriage as a covenant relationship See also Proverbs 2:17Ezekiel 16:8 1 Corinthians 7:9 Sex and marriage See also Sex belongs within marriage Genesis 29:21Exodus 22:16-17 Deuteronomy 22:28-29 Men who violated virgins were expected to marry them: Deuteronomy 22:13-21Songs 2:16 A woman was expected to be a virgin when she married. See also The sexual relationship is exclusive Deuteronomy 22:22-24Proverbs 5:15-19 1 Corinthians 6:16; 7:3-5 Marital unfaithfulness is condemned Genesis 29:20Love and submission in marriage See also Falling in love prior to marriage Genesis 34:3-41 Samuel 18:20 Ephesians 5:25 See also Husbands are to love their wives Genesis 24:671 Samuel 1:5 Ecclesiastes 9:9 Hosea 3:1 Ephesians 5:28-29,33 Colossians 3:19 Genesis 3:16 Ephesians 5:22-24 Wives are to submit to their husbands See also Colossians 3:18Titus 2:4-5 1 Peter 3:1-6 1 Corinthians 7:7-8 Celibacy as a calling from God See also Jeremiah 16:2Matthew 19:10-12 1 Corinthians 7:36-38 1 Timothy 5:11-14 See also Whilst Paul commends the unmarried state, for those not so called it is no sin to marry 5664 children5680 family 5702 husband 5707 male and female 5717 monogamy 5735 sexuality 5737 sisters 5740 virgin 5744 wife 5959 submission 8248 faithfulness 8299 love, in relationships |
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