Foundations of Christian marriage

[quietbloke]

What are the foundations for a Christian marriage?

 

[Ken Behrens]

These are more of observations than a proposed answer. But I think any real answer needs to account for them.

1. Nowhere in the Bible is there any example of a couple being married before anyone in office (not priest, Levite, prophet, apostle, etc.) or anyone being advised to. Yet, our Christian culture demands that there be a religious service wedding, with a pastor or minister officiating.

1a. Jesus is the bridegroom and we are the Bride. Who performs that wedding?

2. The prohibition against multiple spouses derives Scripturally from two places where deacons and bishops are required to have only one wife. It is nowhere in the OT. And certainly, not everyone is a bishop or deacon.

I think this is a question with many possible directions it could go, depending on who participates.

 

[Righttruth]

What are the foundations for a Christian marriage?

There is nothing like Christian marriage. Neither Jesus nor chosen apostles encouraged marriage. Paul also prefers celibacy. No where in the NT we find anyone performing marriage.

Nevertheless, all are not strong to remain celibate. So for the weak, marriage is the second option. A submissive wife and a protective husband are two important conditions for a marriage with believers that binds with mutual respect and love.

 

[tturt]

"And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken." Ecc 4:12 With Yahweh, marriage can be solid.

"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Eph 4:2-3

"And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses." Mark 11:25

Eph 5:33 says for husbands to LOVE your wives and wives RESPECT your husbands. Couples need to tell each other what that looks like.

"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." Prov 15:1

"...let not the sun go down upon your wrath:" Eph 4:16 Know a couple who agreed whenever they have a disagreement Both apologize before 10 p.m.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

What are the foundations for a Christian marriage?

TRUST AND RELY ON YHWH.
Do all HE says,
if man and wife do this, they can withstand anything.
Even if one disobeys, one who is faithful can still keep the marriage blessed and the children sanctified.
If one listens to men, trusts in men, there's no chance.

 

[quietbloke]

Thanks for your responses 'Ken','Yeshuaslavejeff','tturt' 'righttruth'.Not sure about 'rt's. Bible speaks clearly about Christian marriage. One of the first foundations of marriage is found in (Genesis 2:24) 'Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother and shall cleave to His wife and they shall be one flesh'. 'Leaving' (behind his former relationships and making his wife his first priority) 'Cleaving (abiding close together with his wife) 'Weaving' (bound together intimately physically,mentally and spiritually)