Sessions Together:

Session 1:
Session 2: The Biblical Aspect of Marriage
Session 3:
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Mystery
Box
Session 2: The Biblical
Aspect of Marriage
“GOD CREATED MARRIAGE TO LAST LONG AND IT IS
IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND HOW THIS BIBLICAL
PARTNERSHIP SHOULD BE”
Concept of Marriage in the Bible
(a design)

Genesis 2:18
“The LORD God
said, “It is not good
for the man to be
alone. I will make a
helper suitable for
him.”
Concept of Marriage in the Bible
(a gift)

Genesis 2:23
The man said, “This is
now bone of my
bones and flesh of my
flesh; she shall be
called ‘woman,’ for
she was taken out of
man.”
Definition of Marriage
In Hebrew: The word ‫( נישואים‬Nissuin) is derived from the
root ‫א‬.‫ש‬.‫נ‬, which means "to carry" or "to lift up." It reflects
the idea of a formal and legally binding union.
In Greek: The word γάμος (Gamos) is used in the New
Testament to refer to marriage or a wedding feast. It conveys
the idea of a union or coming together.
 Concept of Marriage in the Bible
(a duty)

LEAVE CLEAVE

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one
flesh. Genesis 2:24
 Concept of Marriage in the Bible
(a covenant)

G D
That is why a MAN leaves his father and mother and is united to HIS WIFE, and they become one
flesh. Genesis 2:24
Concept of Marriage in the Bible
(a favor)
Proverbs 18:22 - "He who
finds a wife finds a good
thing, and obtains favor from
the Lord."
Concept of Marriage in the Bible
(a favor)
Jesus First Miracle at the
wedding of Cana provided
unlimited wine for all the
guests in Honor of the
Couples.
Concept of Marriage in the Bible
(a mandate)
Ephesians 5:31-33 - "For this reason a
man shall leave his father and mother
and be joined to his wife, and the two
shall become one flesh. This is a great
mystery, but I speak concerning Christ
and the church. Nevertheless let each
one of you in particular so love his own
wife as himself, and let the wife see that
she respects her husband."
We need others physically, emotionally,
intellectually; we need them if we are
to know anything, even ourselves."
— C.S. Lewis
Purpose of Marriage in the Bible
(Fruitfulness)
"Then God blessed them, and God said
to them,
'Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth
and subdue it; have dominion over the
fish of the sea, over the birds of the
air, and over every living thing that
moves on the earth.'"
 Purpose of Marriage in the Bible
(Encouragement & Accountability)
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 - "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he
has no one to help him up. Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can
one be warm alone? Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And
a threefold cord is not quickly broken."
 Purpose of Marriage in the Bible
(Protection & Goodwill)
Ephesians 5:25-27 - "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave
Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,
that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such
thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish."
 Commands of Marriage in the Bible
Exodus 20:14 - "You shall not commit adultery."
 Commands of Marriage in the Bible
1 Corinthians 7:3-5 - "Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also
the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband
does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.
Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to
fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your
lack of self-control."
 Commands of Marriage in the Bible
Ephesians 5:22-25 - "Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is
head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.
Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in
everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for
her."
 Dissolution of Marriage in the Bible
Only by Death

Why? Whats wrong with divorce?

Malachi 2:16 - "'For the Lord God of Israel says that He hates divorce, for it covers one's garment
with violence,' says the Lord of hosts. 'Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal
treacherously.'"
 Dissolution of Marriage in the Bible
Separation but not Divorce

Through Sexual Immorality

Matthew 19:8-9 - "He said to them, 'Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, permitted
you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. And I say to you, whoever
divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and
whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.'“

To maintain peace of Mind

1 Corinthians 7:10-15