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What is marriage according to Jesus? In the context of talking about divorce, Jesus gives us His definition of marriage.

Mark 10:6-8 (see also parallel account in Matthew 19:4-6 NKJV)

And Jesus answered and said to them, “Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. But from the beginning of the creation, God ‘made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’ so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.”

While responding to a question about divorce*, you can deduce that Jesus is talking about marriage. How? You must be married to divorce. Hence, Jesus reveals the definition of marriage in His answer.

* Jesus answered and said to them, “Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept" -- Moses gave permission to divorce because of the hardness of their hearts. (c.f. Mark 10:4,5)

First, note that Jesus affirms Old Testament standards of marriage by twice quoting them as truth. Those who dismiss the Old Testament should be careful. Jesus treats the Old Testament as truth. This, of course, is where we find the Ten Commandments as well.

Second, Jesus states that the whole notion of marriage has its roots in Creation. Hence the authentic definition is as old as humanity itself.

"from the beginning of creation" -- the starting point for marriage

Third, Jesus' first quote includes the observation that God made two distinct halves of humanity -- "male and female". It presumes that He made two halves for a good reason. Indeed, in Genesis 2:18 the reason is given: And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” In Genesis 2:20-23, it continues: "And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. Then the rib which the LORD God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man." "And Adam said: 'This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.'”We see clearly that this is only one man and one woman. There are no others.

Fourth, quoting Genesis 2:24 "therefore" and translated by Jesus as "for this reason", we see the purpose and framework of marriage proposed and instituted.

Fifth, the marriage covenant is stated: "a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife and the two shall become one flesh -- a man to a wife, a man to a woman. In fact, in the original biblical language of Greek, the word translated "wife" can also be translated "woman"!! See the context again in Genesis 2:18-24, as it confirms the identity of the wife as a woman.

Sixth, the man and woman are seen by God as a single unit -- "two shall become one flesh". This has spiritual significance as well as physical significance. Out of the male-female relationship comes a product of both. It is natural. It mirrors the oneness desired by God with mankind. It cannot be duplicated in some other form because no other form has the same significance to God. It is not what man has joined together, but "what God has joined together".

Seventh, it is God who joins together and calls upon men not to break apart -- "let not man separate". Marriage vows are sacred to God. How much more sacred is the very definition of matrimony to a holy God?! .

Protest if you will, but Jesus has given His answer. Marriage is between a man and a woman. We speak the truth in love. Does that mean that there is simply no help for those who are caught up in sexual sin (or any other sin)? Absolutely not. Jesus says, "Seek and you will find". The Apostle Paul lays it before us in Galatians 2:20. There is an answer. Listen to the words in this beautiful song. The song is about the resurrection power of Jesus. It really is the cure for the heaviest of burdens, including every addiction that entraps us. But enough for now...

Jesus says what a marriage is. There is no possible compromise. None. If Jesus were to have compromised even once, then He could not have saved anyone from sin or condemnation. On the other hand, if Jesus was a liar or badly mistaken about what a marriage is, then perhaps marriage could be something other than "one man and one woman". Alas, however, if he is a liar or mistaken, then again He is no Savior. Here is where the true Church must take its stand. We who are Christians have no choice. ARE WE FOR OR AGAINST JESUS? Its as simple as that. To go contrary to what Jesus plainly states to be truth is an anathema. It is blasphemy. It is against Christ -- antichrist. Do you have an ear to hear? Those who would make Jesus out to endorse any other "so-called" marriage alternative are peddling words Jesus did not speak. Examine the Scripture again and do not be deceived. King of kings and Lord of lords -- Jesus says what an earthly marriage is. Its your call.

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