5 Reasons Biblical Marriage Is Relevant for Current Generations

[Michie]

Marriage is declining in America. According to a 2019 study by the Pew Research Center, the percentage of Americans who have cohabited was larger than that of those who have been married. This is not surprising, considering that “most Americans find it acceptable for unmarried couples to live together, even for those who don’t plan to get married.”

Since Western societies are becoming more secularized, we should expect the rejection of religiously grounded practices like marriage. People have tried to redefine marriage, wanting to abandon the biblical practice and definition of it. For example, in 2015, the American Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision. This expanded “marriage” to include same-sex couples, granting them legal rights and privileges. Those who practice consensual non-monogamy (also called ethical non-monogamy) argue that dating or being in a sexual relationship with another person outside of their spouse is not adultery if all individuals involved give their consent. According to an article by Psych Central, this arrangement in which husband and wife are willing for their spouse to have additional partners is seen as a healthy way to cope with being “attracted to multiple people at once.”

Amid this whirlwind of ideas and changes to the definition of marriage, where should Christians stand? Do we give in to the whims of an ever-changing culture so that we are relevant? Are we supposed to ignore or reinterpret the verses in Scripture that define marriage and discuss sexual relationships just to appease the world? Even though the culture will continually shift, the Bible does not change. We should follow God’s Word and remain steadfast to its truth. This includes being faithful to what Scripture teaches about marriage.

Although society increasingly wants to move beyond it, marriage is still important. Here’s why:

1. God Instituted Marriage​

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5 Reasons Biblical Marriage Is Relevant for Current Generations

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[Christfollower7]

Of course, I know your question is rhetorical. Of course Christians should NEVER change their morals, standards, and values as they derive from the Bible first and foremost...NO OTHER SOURCE, OPINION, FEELING, OR EMOTION!!!

Second, the Holy Spirit writes the moral code on man's hearts, so they are without excuse of what is right or wrong (Proverbs 7:3 and Romans 1).

It is NOT society the dictate what morality is, but God's Word...His very Word that does NOT return void (Isaiah 55:11).

And if it comes down to what is right and what is wrong, let man be found the liars and God always to be found true!

Isaiah 5:20, "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!"

Let us not forget Jesus' words about the earmarks of the last days:

Matthew 24:4, "And Jesus answered and said to them: 'Take heed that no one deceives you.' "

Matthew 24:10, "And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another." Oh yes...everyone is offended at everyone. We are so busy as a society NOT to offend anyone, except God!

Matthew 24:12, "And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold." Lawlessness is abounding AND the hearts of many are growing cold!

I read an article about 1-2 years ago about a Christian married couple who agreed to have an open relationship in an effort to witness to the unbeliever. They called it a form of evangelism! Disgusting and from the pit of hell! God is NOT mocked! Just because a married couple agree to have an open relationship (sex with other partners), does NOT surpass the moral code and commandments as outlined in God's Word. Such as Hebrews 13:4, "Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge."

Man is NOT allowed to change what God calls adultery!

By the way, our society is so callous, hardened, and cold, that we formulate euphemisms to disguise our sin. For example, what God calls fornication, our society calls it "cohabiting." What God calls murder of the unborn, our society calls "reproductive rights" or "reproductive healthcare. What God calls a child in the womb, society calls it "a clump of cells" or "fetus." Granted, fetus is a scientific name to describe the level of development in the womb, but society does NOT acknowledge a fetus as a person!

I read that people who identify as Christians but rarely attend church, the divorce rate is at 60%, but those who attend church regularly, the divorce rate is at 38%.

We live in a fallen world and during these wicked and adulterous times, all we can do is lift up our heads, because our redemption draws near.

Maranatha!