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Monday, November 08, 2021

Do you know what the oldest institution is in the Bible?  If you go back to Genesis 2 you will find it is the institution of marriage.  Paul quotes that truth in Ephesians 5:31, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” 

There is a need for anyone contemplating this important step of faith and commitment to prepare themselves for it.  This is not to be taken lightly.  Far too many take the step of marriage and belatedly find they were not ready for the demands of marriage. 

To begin with, you are to be self sufficient, so that you can leave father and mother and not depend upon them anymore.  You are to be able to take care of your own and your spouse’s needs.  You also should know how to show your love and commitment to your spouse.  This requires sensitivity, maturity, wisdom and skills in communications.  It also requires the kind of self-discipline and self-denial that is best learned within the classroom of the family. 

If you haven’t learned how to live under the authority of parents you will have a hard time functioning in the mutual submission required in a healthy marriage.  If you haven’t learned how to honor your parents you will have a hard time honoring your spouse in marriage. 

When two become one in marriage it requires the best effort on the part of both for them to have a quality marriage.  In addition, according to this portion, it will require an understanding of God’s Word on the subject and the enabling power of the Holy Spirit to live it out.

 

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