In what words does Christ recognize marriage as of God?
Answer
"Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man
put asunder!' Matt. 19: 6.
NOTE - Thus was the marriage institution ordained of God in Eden, before man sinned. Like the
Sabbath, it has come down to us with the Edenic dews of divine blessing still upon it. It was ordained not
only for the purpose of peopling the earth and perpetuating the race, but to promote social order and human
happiness; to prevent irregular affection; and, through well-regulated families, to transmit truth, purity, and
holiness from age to age. Around it cluster all the purest and truest joys of home and the race. When the
divine origin of marriage is recognized, and the divine principles controlling it are obeyed, marriage is
indeed a blessing; but when these are disregarded, untold evils are sure to follow. That which, rightly used,
is of greatest blessing, when abused becomes the greatest curse.
14. Who are the disciples of Jesus, and what gracious work does the truth do for those who receive it?
Why did Adam call his wife's name Eve?
What question was asked in the hearing of the prophet?
What did Babylon give to the nations to drink?
To what did the ordinances pertain that were thus abolished?
To whom must one belong in order to be Abraham's seed?
How perfect will be their knowledge of God?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle