God not only created male and female, He also created marriage
One flesh… no other creation of God is “one flesh” union
This bond is to be an illustration of Christ & Church
This bond will only glorify God if maintained by love
Marital love isn’t an act of emotion, but an act of the will
The marital bond ultimately isn’t love; the bond is your covenant
agreement before God and men
Genesis 2 gives God’s view of marriage (Gen 2:24)
Malachi 2 gives God’s view of divorce (Mal 2:11-17)
Notice the descriptive words for divorce
Notice the descriptive words for marriage
Why does God hate divorce and why does God say couples
should not divorce? (v. 15)
Divorce does not make twain again
