“Didn’t the Lord make you one with your wife?

GOD IS GOOD

“Didn’t the Lord make you one with your wife?

“Didn’t the Lord make you one with your wife? In body and spirit

you are his. And what does he want? Godly children from your

union” (Malachi 2:15, New Living Translation).

he joy of a happy marriage blessed with loving, respectful

children who easily transition from childhood into responsible

adults is a dream of most men and women. Found in almost

every nation and culture, this desire seems to be hard-wired

into our minds and genetic makeup.

Traditionally, marriage has

been an exclusive bond between

a man and a woman that includes

that most intimate of acts, the

sexual union.

Yet in recent years this pattern has been changing. Some are

choosing to have children apart

from marriage and others are

opting for same-sex relationships.

Nevertheless, it seems everyone

wants the joy and blessings of

family.

Even many of those who deviate

from tradition still want their relationships to be called “marriages”

and their social units “families.” Homosexual couples, unable to reproduce, struggle to adopt children or make other arrangements so they, too,

can have progeny.

Isn’t it ironic that the social experimenters want the terminology and

fruits of traditional marriage but don’t want to follow the traditional

recipe? Why is it that we human beings are so attracted to the terms

marriage and family?

Marriage:Will

it

survive?

Looking at the state of marriage today leaves no doubt that the

Did God have anything to do with the institution of marriage

and, if so, did He give us any instructions?

Introduction

“Didn’t the Lord

make you one with your wife? In body and spirit you

are his. And what does he want? Godly children from your union.”

Marriage

and

Family:

The

Spiritual

Significance

“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to

become

children of God