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Achieving Oneness Jan 21 2010
"...and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one." - Mark 10:8
Jesus describes marriage as two people becoming one flesh. What does this mean? Now an obvious meaning is an expression of sexual intimacy. But it is more than that. There is also an emotional oneness. For instance, upon the death of a life-long mate, many people will declare, "I feel like a part of me has just been ripped away." And that's exactly right! God wants your marriage to be so close that your flesh almost literally does become one.
But that's not all. Mostly importantly, there is also a spiritual oneness that occurs in a Christ-centered marriage. That is why Christians are called to marry Christians - we cannot possibly have this oneness with an unbeliever who has different spiritual priorities. Spiritual oneness can only be achieved by growing in Christ together.
God wants us to have the best of His creation. The best marriage is formed through sexual, spiritual, and emotional oneness.
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Yes, report it NevermindWe will be married 39 years on the 30th January, it hasn’t been a bed of roses but we worked through it and I believe “ Living by our highest standards – this needs no explanation”. The highest standards of conduct are found in the marriage vows we recited in front of hundreds of witnesses. Loyalty and fidelity are commodities not to be taken lightly. They form the foundation of a good marriage. Just because you go through a boring phase in your relationship doesn’t mean you can go around and carry on extra-marital affairs. Communication is also very important in a marriage. If 2 people cant communicate no matter what the problem is then they are heading for disaster.
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Yes, report it NevermindI found a lot of comfort and excitement in this message today. I am getting married in about a week. And I am extremely excited to experience such a close relationship. I just wanted to thank God for designing such a perfect partnership. Even though, I understand marriage can be difficult sometimes, it can be extremely fulfilling!! Thanks RFTH for this message.