christianity quotes

“A man will never leave his father and mother…and the two will become one flesh” - Genesis 2:24

-Marriage is Gods intention for couples

-Influences Christians to marry in a church and see marriage as a lifetime commitment

“Flee from sexual immorality” - 1 Corinthians 6:18

-Sex outside of marriage is spiritually harmful

-Influences Christians to wait until marriage

“Keep the marriage bed pure” - Hebrews 13:4

-Marriage is the proper context for intimacy

-Some Christian’s still cohabit but see marriage as an ideal

“Do not lie with a man as with a woman” - Leviticus 18:22

-Traditional teachings reject homosexuality

-Many Christian’s welcome LGBTQ members but differ on marriage

“Be fruitful and multiply” - Genesis 1:28

-Life is sacred and linked to reproduction

-Most Christian’s use contraception to plan families

“Bring them up in the training of the Lord” - Ephesians 6:4

-Parents must guide children spiritually

-Christians emphasise teaching children Christian values

“There is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ” - Galatians 3:28

-God values all genders equally

-Many churches allow female ministers, some remain traditional