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On 8/15/2017 at 3:47 PM, Pastor Ralph said:

Q4. Malachi 2:13-16). What does Malachi teach us about marriage in this passage?

Marriage vows are sacred: A holy covenant between a husband and wife before God and is intended to be lasting. If the marriage is between 2 believers, their vows are a covenant with God. 

A wife is a companion, not a commodity to be used, abused, or discarded. (or husband)

Marriage unites the two individuals to become one flesh according to God's plan, to live in unity. (2 personalities, but both submitting to God and  to one another while  going in the same direction)

Which two or three of these truths do you think would most help improve Christian marriages if applied today?

The reminder of the sacredness of covenant in God's heart Who witnessed the vows. (He always keeps His Covenants) V14

Therefore keep a watch on your spirit that it may be controlled by My Spirit that you deal not treacherously with your wife. (or husband) V16

Marriage, as in every aspect of life is to be lived in dependence upon Him...He is the Vine...we are the branches. As we live in Him and draw the Vine life from Him, He promises to give us the wisdom, knowledge and love for our spouse, and the strength to persevere when we go through rough patches. Surrendering our will to His Will, in my opinion, is the only  way for a marriage and love relationship to  be successful and long lasting, because that puts Him in the center to work in each partner, as we grow in Christ and become less selfish and more loving and kind.

The union of "one flesh" when divorce occurs, is like violence.  (Like ripping  apart conjoined twins without the benefit of anesthesia or surgery! Both suffer lasting damage and pain. V16

 

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We break His covenant with us,  marrying outside the Jewish faith, divorce.

Marrying someone who is not a Christian is similar to the Jews marrying outside of their faith. 

Marrying for the Jews, outside their faith, weakened them to accepting the gods their wives brought with them.  It weakens a marriage if one partner is not a Christian.  Divorce is important today too.  Partners are not completely true with their spouses.  Outside sexual relationships are more accepted and ruin a marriage.  It breaks the covenant.

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On 8/15/2017 at 6:47 PM, Pastor Ralph said:

Q4. (Malachi 2:13-16). What does Malachi teach us about marriage in this passage?

Marriage is a covenant.  We are not to break God's covenant by marrying unbelievers nor are we to divorce .   

Which two or three of these truths do you think would most help improve Christian marriages if applied today?

Looking at marriage as a covenant witnessed by God would help to improved Christian marriages.  God makes husband and wife one in body and spirit.  

 

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Q4. (Malachi 2:13-16). 
What does Malachi teach us about marriage in this passage? 
Which two or three of these truths do you think would most help improve Christian marriages if applied today?

God teaches us a number of things in this passage: marriage is a covenant (14d); He is Witness to the marriage covenant (14a); divorce is "breaking faith" with the covenant you make with your spouse when you marry (14-16); we are His property by creation - so He sets the rules of marriage (15a); He makes husband and wife one in body and spirit (15a); He desires us to have godly offspring (15b); He hates to see divorce (16a); He abhors marital violence (16b); the desire for divorce is a spiritual problem (15c, 16d); divorce and marital violence hinder our prayers (13). The Lord has truly blessed our marriage. We have been married for just on 56 years, and it has been a team effort. We each have our own centres of responsibilities in the marriage, and we support each other totally. We often refer to ourselves as the “Winning Team”. The biggest problems seem to arise when we put our own interests first instead of serving each other. As believers we must maintain our loyalty to God who created us, and to the marriage partner He gave us. In not doing this we cannot claim that He is our Lord, Father, and Master. 
 

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Malachi teaches us that marriage is for life. If we want our prayers answered then we will stick to the partner of our youth. Some of the things that I think would help improve Christian marriages today is to realize the God is involved in our marriage. He won’t answer our prayers if we don’t follow Him and that He made us and we should obey Him.

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Malachi teaches that marriage is a covenant between man and woman and that it should not be broken.  It is the spiritual joining of 2 people and must be treated with respect.  Marriage makes a man and his wife one in body and spirit.  God regards marriage as means of believers producing godly off springs.

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Q4. (Malachi 2:13-16). What does Malachi teach us about marriage in this passage? Which two or three of these truths do you think would most help improve Christian marriages if applied today? We are taught that God is the one who designs and orders the relationship. A marriage is a covenant between two persons(man and woman) and God as witness; it is a long term commitment that shouldn't be broken. It is the joining of 2 people both physically and spiritually, and that God's interest in a marriage is that we may produce godly children.  

Christian marriages could improve today if we truly feared and honored God. Believing the fact that He designed and ordered relationships, and if we are His creation, then He is the one who has authority over our marriage and not us. To understand the God's interest in a marriage is not only that we may become one flesh physically and spiritually, but that we may bring forth godly children, for His glory. A godly marriage glorifies God and fulfills His purpose, in that His name will continue to be exalted from generation to generation. Amen.

  

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Q4. (Malachi 2:13-16).

Q. What does Malachi teach us about marriage in this passage?

A. That marriage is:

  • a covenant
  • God is a witness to the covenant
  • He hates divorce
  • the union is to produce godly offspring
  • He created us and made us to be one in body and spirit in the union
  • the spouses are His own etc

Q. Which two or three of these truths do you think would most help improve Christian marriages if applied today?

A. If we realise and uphold that marriage is a covenant where God is a witness and that He abhors divorce I think the marriage institution will be better

 

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Q4. (Malachi 2:13-16). What does Malachi teach us about marriage in this passage? Which two or three of these truths do you think would most help improve Christian marriages if applied today?

Malachi rebuked those who married outside of the Jewish faith, in fact he called for them to be separated from the Jewish camp. He also taught that marriage, regardless of whether it was within the Jewish faith or whether it wasn’t, it was still a covenant in God’s eyes, and divorce was a violation of that covenant.

First, I think it important that Christians marry to those whose beliefs are the same (proven to be the same). For a Christian to marry a non-Christian with the expectation of them changing is a dangerous situation because it usually goes the other way around. For a Christian to go against everything he/she believes in over looks, money, lifestyle, or whatever passing phenomenon it happens to be can cause a person to become separated from Christ. I say passing because it is exactly that, at the end of the age it will be of no use to anyone. One should always put God’s will in front of them and seek it out. I can’t remember word for word what our wedding vows were but when we wrote them the main clause is that we would regard each other as 2nd only to God. It makes me wonder how long will God put up with the U.S. the way things are in this country.

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Marriage is a covenant between the two people and God, all people belong to God because they were created by Him therefore God is very much part of the marriage. God desires couples to be united in body and spirit. The purpose of marriage exclusively between Jews is produce Godly offspring, also to ensure that only the one true God is worshipped. God hates divorce, especially when it is for trivial matters eg because the husband decides he doesn’t like his wife any more or because she is losing her youthful beauty. Divorce is breaking the covenant not only with the spouse but also with God. 
In Christian marriage today the same rules apply about marrying only another Christian..2Corinthians 6v 14 “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers”. 
If breaking a covenant with God was taken seriously maybe there would be less divorce s. 
Maybe some unanswered prayer is because of behavior in our marriages . This is something I have never considered before but will do so in future.

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