by Ann Nurse

Created on: March 13, 2009   Last Updated: January 12, 2012

God himself created the institution of marriage.  The only viewpoint that matters is God's view.  This statement is not made to be rude but as the creator of marriage, God had His purpose and plans for the institution of marriage.  It would arrogant and disrespectful to assume, Christian or otherwise, to assist God by giving my opinion about marriage.  The Word of God clearly states we are not to add to or take away from The Word of God. Marriage is not ours to customize or put our personal "spin" on it.  We can customize a car or some other material object -not marriage.

 God performed the first wedding ceremony. The ceremony was performed in the Garden of Eden between Adam and Eve. Adam spoke the first vows.   Since God as Creator, instituted marriage- He set the ground rules. He alone expressed the purpose for marriage and delivered the guidelines and duties of each partner in the marriage.  After the couple sinned, God told them how sinning had contaminated their relationship. He told them what He had set in place as a consequence to their disobedience. 

Are you familiar with how we have to reprimand our children at times? God had to do the same with our forefather. He asks them, "What have you been doing." Adjustments had to be made to a perfect union because of sin. Adjustments had to be made because our fore-parents did not follow the instructions given them that would enable them to have a perfect relationship.

They had allowed a "third" party to come between them. There is usually a third part or a third component to hinder a good marriage relationship. Coincidentally, this "third" party is still working havoc in relationships today.  There is usually a "third" party involved in divorces.   Marriage relationships where God is the center and focal point of the couple consolidates the marriage.  God is the author of marriage, not a third party. 

 Satan posed this question.

 "Hath God really said?"  

The question implied that God was trying to keep them from having everything they desired. Satan introduced the insatiable appetite of sin and Eve yielded. Do you realize our appetite for "things" has not ceased since the question was posed and answered by Mother Eve? We are still suffering the consequences of our choices. God forgives our sins but the consequences of our choices will either have a negative or a positive consequence.

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