Posted by Oracle C.T. Webb
December 4, 2012 -
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God said that he did not want Adam to be alone so he made Eve to be his mate. God designed their union to be special, namely, husband and wife. (Gen 2:18, 21-24) This union w
as the first recorded “wedding” in Christian history, thus, the institute of marriage was God’s idea.
Marriage is a wonderful partnership between man and woman that involves intimacy. Marriage is a journey between two people who share their lives together and commit to honoring one another above themselves. It is a holy institution that can be a most beautiful and rewarding experience.
Sandra Palmer
And then there is marrying a wife and her sisters, marrying a wife and her maid, marrying a wife and some war captives, marrying several women, etc. All of those are in the Bible, too. Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines.
Zing NafzingerWe make up our own histories for what we choose to believe. I choose to believe that God exists as male and female without marriage being an element of our spiritual existence. We learn from each other on this earth, and our human institution of marriage ... moreWe make up our own histories for what we choose to believe. I choose to believe that God exists as male and female without marriage being an element of our spiritual existence. We learn from each other on this earth, and our human institution of marriage is a set of "rules" we have invented as another way of learning about ourselves, whether we are "married" to an opposite sex person, a same sex person, our work, or an idea. Whatever we marry ourself to will bring out the best or worst in us, and challenge us to our utmost. And I agree with you that meeting this challenge successfully "can be a most beautiful and rewarding experience". less
