Often, when a couple is struggling in their marriage, it can be traced back to a failure to follow God’s blueprint in one or more areas. So, what are the components of God’s divine plan for marriage? The keywords are “leave,” “joined,” and “one flesh.” In this lesson we’ll look at the second one, also translated “to cleave.” So, what exactly does cleaving mean and what are some of the ways we fail to cleave, sometimes without even realizing it?
Today we’ll zero in on, arguably, God’s clearest and most definitive statement on marriage. It’s the one statement about marriage that God makes four times (Gen. 2.24; Matt. 19.5; Mk. 10.7-8; Eph. 5.31) in the Bible. He said it once in the Old Testament, three times in the New, once before the fall, and three times after. It was and is God’s plan and purpose for marriage in a nutshell. As a counselor, I can tell you, more often than not, when a couple is struggling in their marriage, it can be traced back to a failure to follow this blueprint in one or more areas. So, what are the components of God’s divine plan for marriage in this verse?
Marriage can be one of the greatest human relationships there is. It can offer companionship, friendship, intimacy, and someone to rely on through the ups and downs of life. But sometimes marriage isn’t what you expected. Often marriage will test you in ways you weren’t prepared for.
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