Marriage Definition

[terter]

a covenant

[Phil.2:12]

Hey everyone,

So what is marriage anyway? What is a good biblical understanding and definition?

I did a study about this and here is an exerpt from it:

The Sanctity of Marriage

Marriage is an establishment that is given and governed by God Almighty. Its ultimate purpose was to multiply the human race, but it was also for companionship.

(Genesis 1:26-28) Then God said, "Let us make people in our image, to be like ourselves. They will be masters over all life

[JIME]

What version of the Scriptures are you using? Sounds like a modern translation, but I'd have to go back to the original Greek on the passages you cite to see if they actually line up with what the Greek is actually saying. I have done this with several modern translations and found that they veer from the actual meaning in the Greek in various passages. The only version that remains consistently faithful with the original Greek, that I have found, is the King James version. I'm not a KJV only believer but I have found this translation to be consistent with the original Greek over the years. So I guess you could say that I am a KJV supporter primarily because of my studies with it in comparison to what the original Greek says.

And for the nitpickers out there, I do recognize that none of the Greek texts we have access to in today's world are actually THE original Greek texts as they came from the pens or stylus of the writers. All Greek texts in circulation are copies of the original, but they are faithful copies as the writings of the earliest church fathers (like Origen or Iraenius) who did have the original texts to study testify to. God has a way of preserving His Word that literally defies human logic, so I am confident that the texts we do have available to us are absolutely faithful to the actual original texts as written by the various writers of the New Testament. That should lay to rest the nitpicking position that we do not have access to the ACTUAL documents as they were written by the New Testament writers.

Hello fellow Ohioan.

I have at the bottom of all of my posts which version of scripture I use. It is the NLT Version.

[Sherman]

Traditional Marriage Vows

To have and to hold,

From this day forward.

For better, or worse,

For richer, for Poorer.

In sickness and in health,

To love and to cherish,

Until death do us part.

How many here have taken these vows to heart? I have for 23 years now and will continue until the Rapture or one of us goes home to be with the Lord by death!!!

Hey JIME, I too have taken these vows to heart! My wife and I will celebrate our 19th anniv. this year. Hallelujah! I would like to comment on a couple of your comments though.

Marriage is an establishment that is given and governed by God Almighty. Its ultimate purpose was to multiply the human race, but it was also for companionship.

Actually, the original purpose, and I'd say it's ultimate purpose is companionship. Eve was created because Adam was alone, and later they were told to procreate.

Marriage has always been and will always be between ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN. Anything else is an abomination to God.

Actually, biblically speaking, polygamy is not an abomination to God. That is just not stated in the Word. In fact, God has recognized and even blessed polygamous marriages. Please don't misunderstand me, I believe that monogamy is part of the divine ideal for marriage, but it is not biblically legislated as the only viable form of family.

Marriage is a life long commitment that is severed upon the death of a spouse.

I would ammend this to say that marriage is "meant to be" a life long commitment that "should be only" severed upon the death of a spouse. Sadly too many marriages end in divorce; and divorce severs the relationship as well as death.

Just food for thought, and maybe for further discussion.

Blessings,

Sherman

[Eliyahuw]

THe key words here are what God has put together. Not all marraiges were put together by God and if they aren't they will fail. God doesn't consider it marraige either if he doesn't put it together.

[JIME]

Sherman Said:

Marriage is an establishment that is given and governed by God Almighty. Its ultimate purpose was to multiply the human race, but it was also for companionship.

Actually, the original purpose, and I'd say it's ultimate purpose is companionship. Eve was created because Adam was alone, and later they were told to procreate.

I beleive you just repeated what I said. They could not do one without the other.

Sherman Said:

Marriage has always been and will always be between ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN. Anything else is an abomination to God.

Actually, biblically speaking, polygamy is not an abomination to God. That is just not stated in the Word. In fact, God has recognized and even blessed polygamous marriages. Please don't misunderstand me, I believe that monogamy is part of the divine ideal for marriage, but it is not biblically legislated as the only viable form of family.

I believe that Exodus 20:14 covers this question,

Edited March 20, 2007 by JIME

[firehill]

Sherman:I would ammend this to say that marriage is "meant to be" a life long commitment that "should be only" severed upon the death of a spouse. Sadly too many marriages end in divorce; and divorce severs the relationship as well as death.

I beleive that this statement is addressed in Romans 7:2-3, "Let me illustrate. When a woman marries, the law binds her to her husband as long as he is alive. But if he dies, the laws of marriage no longer apply to her. So while her husband is alive, she would be committing adultery if she married another man. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law and does not commit adultery when she remarries."

[Scarletprayers]

Sherman:I would ammend this to say that marriage is "meant to be" a life long commitment that "should be only" severed upon the death of a spouse. Sadly too many marriages end in divorce; and divorce severs the relationship as well as death.

I beleive that this statement is addressed in Romans 7:2-3, "Let me illustrate. When a woman marries, the law binds her to her husband as long as he is alive. But if he dies, the laws of marriage no longer apply to her. So while her husband is alive, she would be committing adultery if she married another man. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law and does not commit adultery when she remarries."

Did you know that Paul was speaking in reference to Roman law? The wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives according to Roman civil law. This is something I learned within the last year.

[firehill]

Sherman:I would ammend this to say that marriage is "meant to be" a life long commitment that "should be only" severed upon the death of a spouse. Sadly too many marriages end in divorce; and divorce severs the relationship as well as death.

I beleive that this statement is addressed in Romans 7:2-3, "Let me illustrate. When a woman marries, the law binds her to her husband as long as he is alive. But if he dies, the laws of marriage no longer apply to her. So while her husband is alive, she would be committing adultery if she married another man. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law and does not commit adultery when she remarries."

Did you know that Paul was speaking in reference to Roman law? The wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives according to Roman civil law. This is something I learned within the last year.

Are you saying Paul is only quoting Roman law, and not speaking from God?

That's what I learned if I'm remembering correctly. The 'law' Paul is refering to is Roman. Sherman is more knowledge on this subject than I so maybe He knows for sure. Anyway that is what I remember reading.

[Scarletprayers]

Sherman:I would ammend this to say that marriage is "meant to be" a life long commitment that "should be only" severed upon the death of a spouse. Sadly too many marriages end in divorce; and divorce severs the relationship as well as death.

I beleive that this statement is addressed in Romans 7:2-3, "Let me illustrate. When a woman marries, the law binds her to her husband as long as he is alive. But if he dies, the laws of marriage no longer apply to her. So while her husband is alive, she would be committing adultery if she married another man. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law and does not commit adultery when she remarries."

Did you know that Paul was speaking in reference to Roman law? The wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives according to Roman civil law. This is something I learned within the last year.

Are you saying Paul is only quoting Roman law, and not speaking from God?

That's what I learned if I'm remembering correctly. The 'law' Paul is refering to is Roman. Sherman is more knowledge on this subject than I so maybe He knows for sure. Anyway that is what I remember reading.

I don't think so. Paul is refering to things Jesus himself said, it was aimed at men because men were the only ones that could instigate divorce in Hebrew law. Rome was actually pretty civilized, women could own property, run a business and marry or divorce on her on. Not through the entire history but most of it. Jesus put it alittle more bluntly a bill of divorce was authorized by Moses because of the peoples hardness of heart, not because thats the way God wanted it he said; if you divorce for anything other than marital unfaithfulness and remarried you were commiting adultry. Matthew 19 7-10.