A good reading of Malachi 2:14-15 shows three of the main elements in marriage: Companionship, Covenant, and
Children. One should have good understanding of these things before undertaking marriage.)
1.Partnership or Companionship – Genesis 2:18 – it was not good that the man should be alone, so
God made an help for him.
2.Protection– since the wife is the “weaker vessel” (men being “weak”) and was first deceived (ITimothy 2:14), and likely to be led as a “silly woman”; God has provided the man to be the more sensible of the two. He is to
lead and protect his wife from false doctrines or self destructive actions. The wife we know is more emotional and more in touch with feelings, but this can lead to hurt if not properly kept in check by a husbands more rational mind. He washes her by his words (Ephesians 5). Man also benefits in this relationship as the woman “completes” him and develops in him the finer things. In amore simple manner, the man is to protect his wife from physical harm also.
3.Providence– I Timothy 5:8 – If any provide not for his own house he is worse than an infidel. God designed marriage so a man goes and provide for the needs of his house, while the wife the keeper at home provides a place of love and comfort. This is also pictured by the relationship of the Saviour and the church in Ephesians 5 and Philippians 4).
4.Procreation– Genesis 1:28 – Be fruitful and multiply. Raise a godly seed according to Malachi 2. Raise up children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Ephesians 6). I am not perfectly clear whether one should
be fruitful, then multiply; or if one is fruitful as he multiplies. I expect both apply. God intends for children to have married parents and a complete household.
5. Purity– I Corinthians 7:2, etc. – to avoid fornication let a man marry. It is better to marry than to burn. God knows man’s desires as he created them in him. God also created a means by which these desires can be fulfilled in a godly and holy manner. We men have confessed to this, but I am still waiting to hear from the other side.
6.Pleasure– Hebrews 13:4 – the marriage bed is undefiled. God has given us marriage whereby wecan enjoy certain physical relations without guilt and according to his plan. God also says that he will judge those whose partake of this fruit without marriage
Life is 2short to wake up in the morning with regrets. LOVE KEEPS NO RECORD OF WRONGS*SOPHIEBABY* :*
| Posted: at 18-02-2014 08:52 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero |
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