What Does the Bible Say About Marriage? 7 Essential Facts About Christian Marriage

What does the Bible say about marriage? The Bible says a lot about marriage. In this video I will give you 7 biblical facts about Christian marriage.

1. The Bible Says Marriage Is from God and Is Good
2. The Bible Says Marriage Is Good for Non-Christians Too
3. The Bible Says People Should Not Be Unequally Yoked in Marriage
4. The Bible Says Marriage Can Only Be Between One Man and One Woman
5. The Bible Says Marriage Creates a Unique Bond Between the Husband and Wife
6. The Bible Says What God Has Joined Together in Marriage, Man Should Not Separate
7. The Bible Says Marriage Symbolizes Christ and the Church

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[zackmoore]

3 years ago I asked the Lord if he was calling me to be single or marriage. He showed me a dream in which I saw the silhouette of a girl. Sometime later he used a girl I knew to prophecy to me about her hair color, skin tone, eye color and age. (She has a past of prophesying about similar traits in her friends babies before there born). When I wondered how long, 3 years would come to mind. A few months ago he showed me what should would like like out of nowhere as I layed down to sleep and she matched what the girl told me she would look like. Although, as I draw closer, I am very intimidated by the concept of marriage due to much divorce in my family and trusting someone. Please pray for me if you read this. I will come back and update this comment when i meet her if it is the Lord's will.

[ChrisNavarro]

What does the Bible say marriage is? Anytime you read any passage about marriage in the Bible, what does it say? Does it not say that to become married you must become one? And to become one does it not say you must have sex? Does it say anywhere that you have to have a ceremony? Or does it say anywhere that you have to sign a legal contract? No! The only thing that the Bible says about marriage is sex, which is becoming one. King David had hundreds of wives, not because he had a ceremony with all of his concubines, but because he slept with all of them. You become one through sex and becoming one is marriage. This is something that the church fails to recognize. Let's say for instance we use a different example. Baptism for instance. Baptism is not sanctification. It is an outward sign of what has already happened inwardly. The same goes for marriage. Having a ceremony or putting on a ring or signing a piece of paper is not marriage. That is the outward sign to the world that you are now married. Marriage though however, happens in the heart in private just like our relationship with Jesus Christ happens in our heart and in private. God has let us have this guide in our life where all things are the same. We can compare our relationship to him to every other relationship and have an answer to what is what. Everything happens in the heart. It is not what goes into the body which defiles, but what comes out of the heart that defiles. God is not interested in ceremonies or legal contracts. God is interested in our heart and what we do with it. This is something that Christians need to understand and stop thinking that a legal contract has any meaning to God whatsoever. Stay abstinent until you're ready to marry and if you've had sex before marriage, I hate to break it to you but you are now married in the eyes of God. And no man can separate that. Not through a legal contract either. The Bible is clear about that as well.

If you've had sex with someone, you are married to them.

There's a lot of this type of thing that the church doesn't teach today. You'd be surprised how much we don't know. Another example is cussing. The bible doesn't really talk about it. It talks about cursing. Which is whichcraft. Has nothing to do with language. But if it did, then crap means the same as shit. Do you think God is offended by the arrangement of letters? Of course not!!! Don't be silly. He cares about what comes out of the heart...aka intent. If you believe shit is a sinful word, then i hate to break it to you, but crap means the same thing. Shoot does too. So, figure out your heart and leave legality behind you.

[galacticagalactica]

The people have lost much love in these latter days.Apostle Paul mentioned let every man have a wife, but how easy it was in his time, but not now. Its why he was shocked by his prophetic vision of these latter days, men are lovers of themselves.Also Jesus foresaw these days in matthew@ Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.' People are in fear.there is less trust, less love. Jesus will return soon.

[daviddsouza]

Thank you so much Mark, for taking the time and effort to make these videos!! As a young, single Christian man who has wrestled in the past with loneliness and depression, your videos have been a tremendous encouragement and an invaluable resource for me.. and for many other viewers, I'm sure. Please keep them coming, and let us know if there is any other way we can support your ministry. GOD Bless you brother!

[sounddoctrinedeliverancemi]

The Bible does not say a woman who finds a man finds a good thing. That is false teaching and not the bible. the word says a man that finds a wife finds a good thing and shell obtain favor of the Lord. Too many people twist them words in the Bible to fit them and this is a prime example of things being out of order.

[gobigandgohomeschool]

Gid does not value the sanctity of marriage iver the sanity and safety of His children IN it. He does not call people tonstay in abusive relationships of any kind. I wish you had been more clear about that.

[Adriana.RamirezFL]

I wouldn’t mind getting married under God I don’t want to get married under the law though lol does that make sense ? Marriage is like a contract and would rather not have the government involved

[andrethegreatyt]

I have received one dream about the woman that God wants me to be with that has replayed every single time an unequally yoked group of people tried to mess that situation up. For instance insisting polygamy and LGBT marriage. Persisting through those temptations for 3 years has lead me to the woman I'm currently up right now praying for and asking guidance about from God if she is the one and all the signs are adding up. Thank you LORD
I receive your blessing to the full commitment.

[pascaldibault]

Thanks for all but I would like to know when God recognize that two people are married. Is it when they decide that they want to pass the rest of their lives together or when they go to church to legalize in front of people?
Thanks and be blessed

[gamalstewart]

David had many wives but he was not punished until he took another man’s wife

[misstd]

I'm very curious as to when the Bible talks about marriage does it mean in front of a judge with a piece of paper and also I noticed in the Bible that talked about a man having a wife but sleeping with the maids to reproduce children is that considered adultery ?

[HelloNewWorldPodcast]

But sex Is marriage !!! You said sex before marriage though must be taking the man made version of marriage

[duenjansenvanrensburg]

Really enjoyed your video thank you. I have a question I would like some clarity on if you can help me. So the bibly doesn't talk about marriage being in court and putting a ring on the finger. So how would you say we are married legally according to what the Bible says? If my girlfriend and I are planning to get married soon are we basically married in the sight of God as he knows our hearts are set on one another?

[Sashyalove]

But I wish preachers would make it Clear that a state wedding isn't what God says marriage is. I think you can fast as a partnership to get rid of soul ties etc.. and exchange vows /agreement... And you're married

[Closedaccount]

Prays for a successful marriage to a rich man amen ❤

[piedramultiaristas]

On the other hand. 💊I'm sharing Acts 2:38 bless

[oveylia]

Thank you Mark! I just came across something interesting about "divorce only when adultery" ...it actually is not the proper translation and from the greek it was pornography or incest. Otherwise if someone wants a divorce they just have to practice adultery and then it would be ok in front of God...basically an easy way out...I would like to also know what makes a marriage Godly? When would it be godly joined together? God bless!

[msafirimhehe]

Great topic. Just to mention; the last one is the very complex and that's where many of us fail because we are humans with feelings. When feelings are hurt we can not hide it and our emotions will openly manifest that in the way we will relate till we receive healing. It's only by God's Grace we can be able to adhere to that - "Husbands to comletely represent Christ like relationship and wives to the His chruch" God bless..

[MSquHaired]

Hello, I have a question that has been on my heart for a long while. I got a license to marry earlier this year and got it signed by a person recognized by my state and have been living with my “spouse” since then. He and I did not stand before a judge or clergy person and recite any vows. Are we still in a covenant marriage? Since we never recited and vows before God and witnesses, does God recognize what we have as a covenant?

[malikmartin]

Is it bad to be a man of God and not wanting to be married? I’ve been struggling with this question for a while.