— “Marriage isn’t the completion of love,but the union of faith.”
📖 Summary
Marriage is not about romance —
it’s about joining two lives in covenant under God.
The Bible emphasizes marrying someone who fears the Lord,
not merely someone who feels right.
Faith alignment is the foundation of lasting love.
1️⃣ Introduction | “Isn’t love enough?”
Many say,
“If we love each other, that’s enough.”
“Faith differences can be managed.”
But Scripture teaches marriage as a union of faith and mission,
not just emotion and compatibility.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation | Unity in Faith
📘 2 Corinthians 6:14 (ESV) — “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.”
📘 Proverbs 31:30 (ESV) — “A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”
📘 Genesis 2:18 (ESV) — “I will make a helper fit for him.”
📘 Ephesians 5:25, 33 (ESV) — “Love your wives… respect your husbands.”
→ Marriage isn’t for completion but for sanctification and mission.
3️⃣ Theological Insight | Marriage for Holiness, Not Happiness
📜 John MacArthur — The Fulfilled Family
“Marriage is for holiness before happiness.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — The Intimate Marriage
“It reflects the union of Christ and the Church.”
📜 John Piper — This Momentary Marriage
“Marrying in faith safeguards the Gospel image of marriage.”
📜 Matthew Henry Commentary
“Without shared faith, marriage becomes a spiritual burden.”
📜 Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. XXIV.3
“Believers should marry only in the Lord.”
4️⃣ Misconceptions vs Biblical Truth
| Misconception | Root | Biblical Correction |
|---|---|---|
| “Love conquers all.” | Emotionalism | Faith must align. (2 Cor 6:14) |
| “Marriage solves loneliness.” | Dependency | Marriage is partnership in mission. (Gen 2:18) |
| “Personality is what matters.” | Psychology-centered | Holiness is the goal. (Eph 5:25) |
| “They’ll believe later.” | Naïve optimism | Scripture forbids unequally yoked unions. (WCF 24.3) |
5️⃣ Application | Discerning a Godly Spouse
1️⃣ Fears God genuinely.
2️⃣ Practices repentance and humility.
3️⃣ Serves sacrificially.
4️⃣ Shares God-centered vision.
5️⃣ Is affirmed by faith community.
6️⃣ Conclusion | Marry in the Lord
The right person isn’t just someone you love,
but someone who loves God more than you.
Marriage is a journey toward holiness together —
two souls walking the same direction toward Christ.
“The best marriages are not built on perfect love,
but on shared faith.” — Revito
Faith. Truth. Renewal. — Revito
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