Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-Day Adventist #23 Marriage and the Family
Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-Day Adventist
#23 Marriage and the Family
Marriage was divinely established in Eden and affirmed by Jesus to be a
lifelong union between a man and a woman in loving companionship. For the
Christian a marriage commitment is to God as well as to the spouse, and should
be entered into only between a man and a woman who share a common faith. Mutual
love, honor, respect, and responsibility are the fabric of this relationship,
which is to reflect the love, sanctity, closeness, and permanence of the
relationship between Christ and His church. Regarding divorce, Jesus taught
that the person who divorces a spouse, except for fornication, and marries another,
commits adultery. Although some family relationships may fall short of the
ideal, a man and a woman who fully commit themselves to each other in Christ
through marriage may achieve loving unity through the guidance of the Spirit
and the nurture of the church. God blesses the family and intends that its
members shall assist each other toward complete maturity. Increasing family
closeness is one of the earmarks of the final gospel message. Parents are to
bring up their children to love and obey the Lord. By their example and their
words they are to teach them that Christ is a loving, tender, and caring guide
who wants them to become members of His body, the family of God which embraces
both single and married persons.
(Gen. 2:18-25; Exod. 20:12; Deut. 6:5-9;
Provo 22:6; Mal. 4:5, 6; Matt. 5:31, 32; 19:3-9, 12; Mark 10:11, 12; John
2:1-11; 1 Cor. 7:7, 10, 11; 2 Cor. 6:14; Eph. 5:21-33; 6:1-4.)
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