Among the people of God, however, marriage must be a union
of the body, and of the spirit as well, for here both are enemaoured of the same matchless
face, both live and move through the same spirit, both are illumined by the same glory.
This connection between them is a spiritual one, hence it is a bond that will abide
forever. Likewise do they enjoy strong and lasting ties in the physical world as well, for
if the marriage is based both on the spirit and the body, that union is a true one, hence
it will endure. If, however, the bound is physical and nothing more, it is sure to be weak
and likely to end in separation.
2. Be unity in spirituality :
When, therefore, the people of God undertake to marry, the
union must be a true relationship, a spiritual coming together as well as a physical one,
so that throughout every phase of life, and in all the worlds of God, their union will
endure, for the real oneness is a gleaming out of the love of God.
3. Marriage is the mutual commitment of mind and heart
:
Godly marriage, is the commitment of the two parties one
to the other, and their mutual attachment of mind and heart. Each must, however, exercise
the utmost care to become thoroughly acquainted with the character of the other, that the
binding covenant between them may be a tie that will endure forever. Their purpose must be
this to become loving companions and comrades and one with each other for time and
eternity.
4. Be united both physically and spiritually, this is
godly marriage :
The true marriage is this, that husband and wife should be
united both physically and spiritually, that they may ever improve the spiritual life and
each other and may enjoy everlasting unity throughout. This is Godly marriage.
5. Carry out your moral responsibilities :
The Institution of marriage, while giving due importance
to the physical aspect of marital union considers it as subordinate to the moral and
spiritual purposes and functions with which it has been invested by an all-wise and loving
providence. Only when these different values are given each their due importance, and only
on the basis of the subordination of the physical to the moral, and the carnal to the
spiritual can such excesses and laxity in marital relations as our decadent age is so
sadly witnessing be avoided, and family life be restored to its original purity, and
fulfil the true function for which it has been instituted by God.