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The Sanctity of Marriage: Understanding Commitment Beyond a Certificate

This piece explores the concept of marriage as a sacred and enduring relationship, emphasizing that true compatibility and equality in a partnership can exist without the need for a formal certificate. It discusses the biblical foundations of marriage, highlighting its intended permanence and the importance of maintaining sexual purity. Touching on topics such as divorce, reconciliation, and the significance of mutual respect, the message underscores that real love and commitment transcend mere legal acknowledgment.

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The Sanctity of Marriage: Understanding Commitment Beyond a Certificate

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  1. We Do Not Need Marriage . . . Making Sure We Are Compatible. Being More “EQUAL” In Our Relationship We Do Not Need A Piece of Paper To Prove Our Love

  2. The Sanctity Of Marriage • “Sanctity” defined: The state of being sanctified; Holy; Sacredness, Solemnity. • The sanctity of marriage means it is a solemn and sacred relationship. • Enter it with respect as we would view a private room with a “do not disturb” sign on the door.

  3. Sanctity: GOD INTSITUTED Marriage God said it is not good for man to be alone (v.18) God made woman- “Help” and “Meet” for man (v.18) “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother and shall cleave unto his wife, and they shall be one flesh” (Gen. 2:24) God brought woman to man (v.22) God establishes marriage for future generations

  4. Sanctity: Keep the relationship SEXUALLY PURE Abstain from Pre-Marital Sex! Abstain from Extra-Marital Sex! “Let marriage be hand in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge” (Heb. 13:4) Abstain from Homosexual Sex! Abstain From Sex with Animals!

  5. Sanctity: Keep Marriage PERMANENT “Chorizo” – Separation that leaves one in “unmarried” state (I Cor. 7:10-11) God HATES DIVORCE (Malachi 2:16) “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder” (Matt. 19:6, Mk. 10:9) Marriage is for LIFE (I Cor. 7:39, Rom. 7:2-3)

  6. Sanctity: Keep Marriage PERMANENT God HATES DIVORCE (Malachi 2:16) Marriage is for LIFE (I Cor. 7:39, Rom. 7:2-3) “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder” (Matt. 19:6, Mk. 10:9) One Exception: FORNICATION (Matt. 19:9, 5:32)

  7. Sanctity: Keep MARRIAGE PERMANENT “Remain unmarried” is not “permissive” (I Cor. 7:10-11) To remain in the consequence (unmarried) of an action (divorce) does not necessarily permit the action. Divorce “FOR THE KINGDOM’S SAKE”?

  8. KATALLASO – “Be reconciled to God” (2 Cor. 5:20) DIALLASSO – “Mutual concession” (Matt. 5:24) Be “Reconciled” (I Cor. 7:11)

  9. KATALLASO – “Be reconciled to God” (2 Cor. 5:20) Be “Reconciled” (I Cor. 7:1 1) DIALLASSO – “Mutual concession” (Matt. 5:24) “And this is the reason why the Apostle never uses diallasso [a word used only in Matt. 5:24, in the N.T.] in this connection, but always katallasso, because the former word denotes mutual concession after mutual hostility [frequently exemplified in the Sept.] and idea absent from katallasso” ( Vine, p. 261; quote of Lightfoot; Notes On The Epistles of Paul, p. 288)

  10. Sanctity: Keep MARRIAGE PERMANENT Peter’s “leaving” was not divorcing his wife (Lk. 18:29-30, 28; I Cor. 9:5) Divorce “FOR THE KINGDOM’S SAKE”?

  11. Sanctity: Keep MARRIAGE PERMANENT Jesus was asked about “divorce” – not divorce and remarriage (Matt. 19:1-6) Jesus: Only one reason for divorce (fornication), in turn gives right to marry (Matt. 19:9) Divorce “FOR THE KINGDOM’S SAKE”?

  12. Sanctity: Keep MARRIAGE PERMANENT Force of “exception” – if and only if (Jn. 8:24) You will die in your sins, except (“if and only if”) you believe in deity of Jesus Divorce “FOR THE KINGDOM’S SAKE”?

  13. Sanctity: Keep MARRIAGE PERMANENT Kingdom’s sake? running drugs through home, abuse, not paying bills, etc. Erodes permanency of marriage – “Scriptural putting away” becomes “Subjective” Divorce “FOR THE KINGDOM’S SAKE”?

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