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'''Overviews'''
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{{summary | text=In the [[Book of Genesis]] we are told that [[God]] created the woman as a helper for the man, and that they would cleave together in marriage. In the [[New Testament]] [[Jesus]] reinforces this, saying that no man should divide what God has made into one. Conservative Christians state that the Bible clearly states that God shows us that the only right place for a sexual relationship is in a marriage between a man and a woman, and that outside of this, it is a sin against God. However, few issues cause as much division in today's church as issues related to sex outside of marriage and homosexual relationships.}}
* [[An overview of traditional Christian beliefs regarding marriage and sex]]
 
* [[An overview of some of the recent changing stances of some church denominations regarding sex and marriage]]
 
* [[Bible Dictionary: Wife]]
 
* [[Bible Dictionary: Husband]]
 
  
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{{overview}}
  
'''The Marriage Ceremony'''
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{{topics}}
* [[An overview of different marriage ceremonies]]
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* [[Wife]] | [[Husband]]
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* [[Genesis 2:24]] | [[Matthew 19]]:4-6
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* [[Divorce]]
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* [[Monogamy]] | [[Polygamy]] 
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* [[Marriage ceremony]]
  
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'''Articles / opinions'''
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{{quotes}}
* [[Comments about marriage]]
 
  
 
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{{returnto}} [[Sexual Orientation and Sexuality]] | [[Living as a Christian]]
'''Quotes'''
 
* [[Bible quotes about wives]]
 
* [[Bible quotes about husbands]]
 
* [[Famous quotes about wives and husbands]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''See also'''
 
* [[Polygamy]]
 
* [[Sexual Orientation and Sexuality]]
 
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 14:10, 3 October 2006

In the Book of Genesis we are told that God created the woman as a helper for the man, and that they would cleave together in marriage. In the New Testament Jesus reinforces this, saying that no man should divide what God has made into one. Conservative Christians state that the Bible clearly states that God shows us that the only right place for a sexual relationship is in a marriage between a man and a woman, and that outside of this, it is a sin against God. However, few issues cause as much division in today's church as issues related to sex outside of marriage and homosexual relationships. (Read more)




See Marriage (overview) for more information



Related topics


Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons

Marriage (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)


For related quotations see Marriage (quotes)



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