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| WHAT IS GOD’S VIEW OF MARRIAGE? BY JAD JAMAL KHALAF A Christian that follows and obeys God’s view of sex should accept God’s view of marriage. Marriage, from God’s point of view, is a holy bond between a male and female. In the Garden of Eden, Adam was lonely (Genesis 2:18-25). He had no helpmate. God said that Adam should not be alone and that he needed a helpmate. Adam fell into a deep sleep. While he was sleeping, God took a rib from Adam’s side. After God removed Adam’s rib, He sewed Adam’s side. God took the rib and made a woman. The woman’s name was Eve. Adam awakens to find Eve. “And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man” (Genesis 2:23). God said that man should leave his father and his mother. Man will take a wife and cleave unto her. No longer will the man and woman be two individuals. The two will become one flesh (Genesis 2:24-25). A wedding is a beginning for a husband and wife. A beginning for making memories, for starting a family, for experiencing a new type of love together, for learning about each other, and for growing closer. Family and friends work to make the wedding day a special day. Decorations, flowers, and food are all set in their proper places. The joy waits as the marriage ceremony draws nearer. The groom and groomsmen enter the chapel with the preacher. Each bridesmaid takes her turn walking down the aisle. Finally, all eyes turn towards the back of the church. The music begins, the door opens, and the bride stands dressed in her beautiful white wedding gown. Next to the bride stands her father. The excited guests all rises to their feet as the bride makes her entrance. The groom stands at the altar and grins from ear to ear. As the bride walks down the aisle, the groom cannot take his eyes off her. The eyes of the bride and the groom are on each other. The preacher recites the wedding vows as the groom and bride each take their turn repeating the vows. Finally, the preacher announces to the guests, “It is my honor and privilege to be the first to announce Mr. and Mrs. John Doe.” The newlyweds make their way out of the church as husband and wife. A Christian marriage should be about pleasing God. God is the Head of Christ. Christ is the Head of the husband. The husband is the head of his wife. The wife willingly submits to her husband. The husband selflessly loves his wife as Christ loves the Church. The husband and wife becomes one in Christ (Mark 10:6-9; 1 Corinthians 11:1-3, 8-12; Ephesians 5:22-25; Colossians 3:18- 19). BIBLIOGRAPHY Harris, Joshua. Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello To Courtship. Sisters, Oregon: Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 2000. Eagar, Rob. Dating With Pure Passion: More Than Rules, More Than Courtship, More Than A Formula. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers, 2002. |
| Dr. Jad Khalaf |