Love is a beautiful thing. Marriage is a beautiful institution established by God. I shared this on the channel. Here is a summary of the questions and answers on love and marriage.
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Genesis 2:24
What does the Bible say about marriage?
According to the Bible, marriage is a covenant between a man and a woman, intended to be a lifelong commitment.
Matthew 19:5-6 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
God created marriage to be a living example of His love for His people.
What is the purpose of marriage?
The purpose of marriage is to bring glory to God and to serve Him through a union of two lives. Marriage is meant to be a reflection of God’s love and faithfulness.
Ephesians 5:31-33 For this reason a man will leave his father and 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. However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
How do I know if I am ready for marriage?
Marriage is a serious commitment that requires maturity, selflessness, and a willingness to work through difficulties. Seek wise counsel from trusted mentors and pray for guidance. (Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 15:22)
In multitude of counsel there is safety.
Should a Christian marry a non-Christian?
The Bible instructs us not to be “unequally yoked” with unbelievers. It is best for Christians to marry other believers who share the same values and beliefs.
2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
What is the role of a husband in marriage?
The husband is called to love and lead his wife, sacrificially serving her and seeking her good.
Ephesians 5:25-28 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
Husbands are to be spiritual leaders in their home.
What is the role of a wife in marriage?
The wife is called to respect and submit to her husband, honoring his leadership and working alongside him in mutual submission.
Ephesians 5:22-24 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
How can I strengthen my marriage?
Spend time together, communicate regularly and effectively, prioritize your relationship, and seek support and guidance from trusted mentors and counselors. Put God first in your marriage.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Is it okay to live together before marriage?
The Bible teaches that sexual intimacy is reserved for marriage, and living together before marriage can lead to temptation and compromise.
1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
Is it okay to have children before getting married?
The Bible teaches that sexual intimacy should be reserved for marriage, and having children outside of marriage can have negative consequences for the children and the family.
Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.
What if my spouse and I have different opinions on important issues?
Seek to understand each other’s perspectives and come to a compromise that honors God and aligns with biblical principles. Look for the interest of one another
Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
There are going to be conflicting opinions from time to time. Pick your battles and give God glory always.
What are some biblical principles for a healthy marriage?
Love, respect, forgiveness, communication, and selflessness are important principles for a healthy marriage.
Ephesians 5:33 However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
Colossians 3:13-14 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
What should I do if my spouse is not a believer?
Pray for your spouse, live out your faith, and show love and respect to them. Your godly example can have a powerful impact on their life.
1 Corinthians 7:12-16 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy. But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
What if my spouse and I have different cultural backgrounds?
Embrace and celebrate your differences, seek to understand and respect each other’s cultures, and seek to create a blended culture that honors God and strengthens your marriage.
Ephesians 2:14-16 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.
Colossians 3:11-14 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
How do I choose a spouse?
Seek someone who shares your faith, values, and goals, and who is committed to living a life pleasing to God.
Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
1 Corinthians 7:39 A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord.
