Inspired thots
In the beginning, God created..so it goes in Genesis 1:1, the very first words in the first book of the Bible ~ God's word.
1) Of all the God created, none matched the significance of Man & Woman. They were made in the image of God (Gen 1:27). Adam was without a suitable helpmate until God specially created Eve for him.
There is then ONE helpmate to EVERY man.
2) Eventhough Adam and Eve had NO parents, it is God's word (command) that the man is the one who 'should leave his father and mother and be united to his wife...' (Gen 2:24). God knows and thus commanded that in the subsequent generations, it is the man who should be pro-active in establishing his union with the woman he chose, for 'the two shall be one flesh'.
3) And once 'fused', the union should not be separated. This reminds me of a chemically bound compound rather than a mixture. It is so much harder to separate a compound than a mixture; when forced, much effort is necessary besides the 'pain' and 'grief' .... as well as the 'damage'.
Coming from a divorced background, it has always been my desire and determination to make my marriage work, for I will not want the ill effects of a broken marriage on myself nor my children. God has carried us through the pain and shame which could have been avoided if my parents had known Christ.
4) So, 'it was not this way in the beginning' (v8) ~ God did not design divorce as He did marriage. The hardness of man's heart overruled God's word, and God gave him up to destruction (Romans 1:24). Multiple sexual partners degrade our bodies and need to be avoided. There are many evidences of the truth in God's word as there are incurable diseases transmitted through unhealthy forms of sexual intercourse: AIDS & herpes & STDs. God, please forgive. Have mercy!
5) Indulging in sexual intercourse with others when one is married, is adultery which is marital unfaithfulness. It is so unfair to the spouse. As I understand it, the feelings invoked in intimacy with my spouse are very deep and personal, as well as private; such should not be shared nor experienced with another.
6) The disciples were quick to 'offer' a solution (v10). "Dont marry and you wont sin". But God has created man and woman with a sexual need for procreation. To abstain from intimacy is to abstain from marriage but only those who were 'given' this word can live contentedly.
7) There are 3 types of people who will abstain from intimacy:-
- a) those who were born without that desire. It should be noted, with interest, that these are not homosexuals as they do not indulge in sexual intimacy.
- b) those who were made that way by man (man's interference into God's order of life)
- c) those who chose not to marry because their focus is on the kingdom of God according to their heart's desire. Their passion is not earthly but heavenly.
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