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Seventh-Day Adventist's Fundamental Beliefs
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 partners 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, marriage partners who fully commit themselves
to each other in Christ 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. 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 disciplinarian, ever
tender and caring, who wants them to become members of His body,
the family of God. Increasing family closeness is one of the
earmarks of the final gospel message.
Genesis 2:
18-25
Matthew 19:
3-9
John 2:
1-11
2 Corinthians 6:
14
Ephesians 5:
21-33
Matthew 5:
31-32
Mark 10:
11-12
Luke 16:
18
1 Corinthians 7:
10-11
Exodus 20:
12
Ephesians 6:
1-4
Deuteronomy 6:
5-9
Proverbs 22:
6
Malachi 4:
5-6
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