Becoming One

[Monny]

Sorry, I didn't know where to ask this so I'm asking it here. Today in lunch we somehow got into the subject of marriage and the Word. I said "God created you and created someone perfect for you. Right now you're a half. You're not meant to be alone. You have another half out there and when you get married and have sex (should have probably worded it a bit different...) you become one whole. Just how he said it was meant to be... Then she asked me, "Is that in the bible" I said "yeah"."In fact I had it on my Myspace a while ago" . . . now the only problem is . . . I CAN'T FIND IT in the Bible. I KNOW it's there though, can any of you help me?

P.S.

I remember I first read about it in a Jesus Freak book by Dc Talk . . . I don't know if that helps at all.

Edited January 12, 2008 by Monny

[Monny]

Hmm I just found the book and the verse, it was 1 Cor 6. It seems that what I said was wrong. I unknowingly transformed what I read into something else. I don't know where I came up with the whole you having another half made just for you thing. Can somone correct me. Because it seems that I'm wayy off.

[Trusting Jesus]

There are a few references:

Genesis 2:24 "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh."

Matthew 19:5-6 "And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.'

Mark 10:6-9 "But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."

Ephesians 5:31 "For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh."

I hope this helps.

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Nathele

[Monny]

Thanks Nathele and Conundrum. I realized that I was making up things that aren't true. I have to go correct that. I don't know where I came up with this. Thank you all for your help. What I do know however is that the Bible teaches that marriage is a good thing and that being married and bearing kids is one of the most beautiful and rewarding things. I don't know how I transformed that into soemthing else. I'm so sorry. Thank you for correcting me before I did something REALLY WRONG. Thanks again.

[Monny]

I read Matthew 19... 19:22 to be specific (thanks Conundrum) and it says : For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, there are eunuchs who were made by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves that way because of the kingdom of heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.

But I don't see where it says that there are some chosen specificaly by God to be eunuch. Can you help me a little further. I'm not trying to argue, just trying to learn a little more. Thank you.

[redwing]

I read Matthew 19... 19:22 to be specific (thanks Conundrum) and it says : For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, there are eunuchs who were made by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves that way because of the kingdom of heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.

But I don't see where it says that there are some chosen specificaly by God to be eunuch. Can you help me a little further. I'm not trying to argue, just trying to learn a little more. Thank you.

when i'm not sure about a bible verse are something else i go to: biblegateway.com . it's a great help. blessings.

[Fraught]

beyond the letter excerpts from the bible mentioned above, throughout the bible, marriage is meant to be a picture of the relationship between Jesus Christ and his people (christians). the husband always playing out the role of Christ and the wife portraying the church. the different facets of this relationship are described in just about every book of the bible. we start out with eve being adam's helpmate and go on to isaac having 2 wives, first the wrong one he was forced to have and then the right one that he loved. continuing on to esther, who married to save her people and ruth, a gentile, who after many trials, ended up married and lovingly cared for by boaz, a jewish man. not to mention one of the prophets who was commanded by God to marry a prostitute in order to prove a point to his people. these are just a few that i immediately recall.

[Guest jaco]

Sorry, I didn't know where to ask this so I'm asking it here. Today in lunch we somehow got into the subject of marriage and the Word. I said "God created you and created someone perfect for you. Right now you're a half. You're not meant to be alone. You have another half out there and when you get married and have sex (should have probably worded it a bit different...) you become one whole. Just how he said it was meant to be... Then she asked me, "Is that in the bible" I said "yeah"."In fact I had it on my Myspace a while ago" . . . now the only problem is . . . I CAN'T FIND IT in the Bible. I KNOW it's there though, can any of you help me?

P.S.

I remember I first read about it in a Jesus Freak book by Dc Talk . . . I don't know if that helps at all.

[Guest jaco]

Sorry, I didn't know where to ask this so I'm asking it here. Today in lunch we somehow got into the subject of marriage and the Word. I said "God created you and created someone perfect for you. Right now you're a half. You're not meant to be alone. You have another half out there and when you get married and have sex (should have probably worded it a bit different...) you become one whole. Just how he said it was meant to be... Then she asked me, "Is that in the bible" I said "yeah"."In fact I had it on my Myspace a while ago" . . . now the only problem is . . . I CAN'T FIND IT in the Bible. I KNOW it's there though, can any of you help me?

P.S.

I remember I first read about it in a Jesus Freak book by Dc Talk . . . I don't know if that helps at all.

Jaco Jan 12

Monny you have such a good attitude .with this teachable spirit you will advance in the kingdom of God where Jesus is king

[Matthitjah]

Thanks Nathele and Conundrum. I realized that I was making up things that aren't true. I have to go correct that. I don't know where I came up with this. Thank you all for your help. What I do know however is that the Bible teaches that marriage is a good thing and that being married and bearing kids is one of the most beautiful and rewarding things. I don't know how I transformed that into soemthing else. I'm so sorry. Thank you for correcting me before I did something REALLY WRONG. Thanks again.

Grace to you,

Monny,

You didn't do anything "REALLY WRONG," relax. I can't tell you how many times I have been witnessing and because of human fear or anxiety have made incorrect statements.

I don't really think that your statement was really incorrect.

God does desire the best for us and when He delivers it, we must work for it and at it.

I do know of one verse that talks about what you were stating;

1Co