Dictionary of Bible Themes A sign and expression of the inseparable union between husband and wife. This is not only physical but emotional, mental and spiritual. It is also used to describe the union between Jesus Christ and the church. Genesis 2:22-24One flesh describes the inseparable union between husband and wife See also 1 Corinthians 6:16Ephesians 5:28-29,31 Genesis 4:1,17,25; 19:31-35; 29:21,23,30 One flesh refers to sexual union which Scripture describes in various ways 1 Samuel 1:19To lie with 2 Samuel 11:11; 12:24; 16:21Matthew 1:18 1 Corinthians 7:5 To come together 1 Corinthians 6:15-16See also To have union or unite with Genesis 2:24Matthew 1:25; 19:5 Ephesians 5:31 pp Mk 10:7 Romans 1:26-27Natural relations Matthew 19:4-6One flesh expresses an intimacy encouraged by God Only within heterosexual marriage See also Genesis 1:27; 2:24pp Mk 10:6-9 Exodus 20:14Leviticus 20:10 Matthew 5:27-28 pp Dt 5:18 1 Corinthians 5:9-11; 6:9; 7:4Leviticus 18:22 See also Intimate relations between members of the same sex are unnatural and wrong Romans 1:26-271 Corinthians 6:9 Ephesians 5:31-32 One flesh describes the union between Jesus Christ and the church See also Genesis 2:241 Corinthians 6:16-17 See also 5231 birthday5708 marriage 5735 sexuality 6236 sexual sin 6754 union with Christ 6754 union with Christ 7020 church, the 7155 saints |
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