Theme A
love
money
family expectations
religious duty
to legitimise a relationship
to legitimise a child
for sex
for companionship
Genesis 2:23-24 - That is why a man leaves his mother and father and is united with his wife. They become one flesh.
The old Testament supports the idea that the purpose of marriage is to reproduce.
It was saying something holy part of God’s plan on creating people. It was protected in old Testament law.
it was saying something holy part of God’s plan on creating people. It was protected in old Testament law.
Exodus 20:14 - do not commit adultery
Leviticus 20:10 - if a man commits adultery with his neighbours wife, both he and the woman shall be put to death
In the new Testament Jesus, when questioned about divorce, referred back to creation, and said people should not divide what God has put together.
Mark 10: but at the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this reason, a man will leave his father mother, and will be united to his wife and that you will become one flesh. So they are no longer to one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together. Let us know one separate.
Paul said that marriage was the sign of love, which exists between Christ and the church.
Paul said that marriage was the sign of love, which exists between Christ and the church.
Ephesians 5: for this reason, a man will leave his father and his mother, and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This is a profound mystery – but I am talking about Christ and the church. You paragraph husband and wife of one body as the church is the body and bride of Christ.
This is a profound mystery – but I am talking about Christ and the church. You paragraph husband and wife of one body as the church is the body and bride of Christ.
Christians, believe in marriage is especially holy because the love between husband and wife is the sign of the love of God.
Marriage is meant to be permanent, just as god’s love has no end.
Marriage is meant to be life-giving, like the love of God who create the world
It is meant to be an exclusive relationship, remain faithful, just as God keeps his promises
love
money
family expectations
religious duty
to legitimise a relationship
to legitimise a child
for sex
for companionship
Genesis 2:23-24 - That is why a man leaves his mother and father and is united with his wife. They become one flesh.
The old Testament supports the idea that the purpose of marriage is to reproduce.
It was saying something holy part of God’s plan on creating people. It was protected in old Testament law.
it was saying something holy part of God’s plan on creating people. It was protected in old Testament law.
Exodus 20:14 - do not commit adultery
Leviticus 20:10 - if a man commits adultery with his neighbours wife, both he and the woman shall be put to death
In the new Testament Jesus, when questioned about divorce, referred back to creation, and said people should not divide what God has put together.
Mark 10: but at the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this reason, a man will leave his father mother, and will be united to his wife and that you will become one flesh. So they are no longer to one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together. Let us know one separate.
Paul said that marriage was the sign of love, which exists between Christ and the church.
Paul said that marriage was the sign of love, which exists between Christ and the church.
Ephesians 5: for this reason, a man will leave his father and his mother, and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This is a profound mystery – but I am talking about Christ and the church. You paragraph husband and wife of one body as the church is the body and bride of Christ.
This is a profound mystery – but I am talking about Christ and the church. You paragraph husband and wife of one body as the church is the body and bride of Christ.
Christians, believe in marriage is especially holy because the love between husband and wife is the sign of the love of God.
Marriage is meant to be permanent, just as god’s love has no end.
Marriage is meant to be life-giving, like the love of God who create the world
It is meant to be an exclusive relationship, remain faithful, just as God keeps his promises
