The Biblical and Theological foundation of marriage and
family life:
Four key themes:
1.
Creation:
Gen 1 and 2 begin with marriage and revelation the concept of marriage.
ü Relationship instituted by God: (Gen 2: 20-25) Genesis account
points to the primary of marriage relationship about all other human bonds and
to a profound sense of personal attachment, symbolized, celebrated and
nourished in the sexual union the word to enjoy with one and other.
ü God’s gift of marriage is the part of the original plan and purpose
for mankind dating before the fall.
ü Marriage cannot be therefore be simply view as a means of curving man’s
sinful appetite. (As was thought by some of the early church father).
ü Gen: 2:25- speaks of two aspect openness and intimacy.
ü Gen 2:24- has Triple image
a)
Living
(Emotional leaving): husband and wife after marriage they are the separate
unit.
b)
Cleaving
(Forming Unit): forming the unit. You also joint with the partners.
c)
Becoming
(Physical Intimacy):
2.
Fall: Genesis 3:16;
1)
The fall altered and defaced Gods purpose.
2)
The result was a breakdown of intimacy and trust between man and
woman.
3)
What had once been natural outflowing of a special relationship
would now need worked out. Like all other thing, the effort could go astray.
4)
Rules and regulation are needed to govern protect and nature
marriage.
3.
Redemption:
Ephesians 5:21-23:
1)
In Christ God is working to bring creation back to his original
intended state: Romans 8:22
2)
Christ transforms marriage so that it once again reflects God and
his plan for it.
3)
Though we are in fall in world, Christ has redeemed it enough so
that all can use human marriage and sexuality as an illustration of the
relationship between God and his people.
4.
Consummation: Luke 20:34-36:
When consummation happened we will all belongs to God but certain
memories will remain to recognized our love ones.
Theological aspect of marriage
Covenant
1.
Marriage
and God’s nature: Fundamental to the Christian understanding of god’s nature is the
concept of relationship express not only in the trinity but also in the
knowability of god and the possibility of divine human communion.
2.
Marriage
and God’s covenant (covenant Theology): God
relationship with this people is often describe in the convent term and the same
terms are use in marriage.
1.1. The covenant was a mutual choosing, it was the reciprocal promise
of exclusive dedication and loyalty. Jeremiah 31: 31-34, Ezekiel 11:20, 14: 11.
ü It was the aspect of chooseness. Ex: 19:5, Deut 7: 7-8.
ü A sense of belonging. Gal: 3:29
ü Separateness. Ex 19:6, Lev 11:44-45.
ü The aspect of knowledge. Not information but relation. Jeremiah 1:
5, Matt: 7: 23.
ü Covenant means faithfulness and steadfast love. The relationship
between the covenant partners is express by “hesed”, the term that refers
especially to love that inspire to loyalty and faithfulness.
ü Whoever breaks the covenant ceases to be beneficiary of its
provision. Duet 30: 21, Lev: 26. 13 times if used
1.
Choosiness Song
of Song: 5:9.
2.
Belonging Gen:
2:23 and 24.
3.
Separateness.
Gen 2: 24.
4.
Knowledge gen
4: 1 and 1 Cori: 6: 15-17.
5.
Faithfulness
and steadfast love. Ephesians 5: 25-27.
6.
Ceases to be
beneficiary of its provision.
Marriage and family a Christian theological foundation: By Natali Waever
Covenant: It is
essential based on 3 ideas-
1.
It points to a
sacred reality since it was god who initiate the covenant.
2.
It is based on
active love. It require certain action from both parties.
3.
Covenant is
in-dissolvable.
1.
Families are
not only legal social and cultural but sacred entity established by god
2.
Family
demonstrate love
3.
Family ties
cannot be dissolved
Grace
Unmarrited favor of God in the contest of Forgiveness and
transformation.
1.
Grace is always
a relational concept. “Paul Wendell”- No were others splendors of grace more
routinely experience than with in the fabric of every day married and family
life.
Law
Balswick’s-
1.
Although the
covenant of the grace rule out law are the bases for family relationship family
members living in grace except structure, form, patterns, orders and
responsibility in relationship.
2.
In reality much
of the daily routine family life must be perform according to agreed rules,
regularity and order.
3.
For family to
function in healthy manner rules need to be in place structure, patterns and
boundaries need to be maintain.
4.
Love is always
couple which structure, patterns and order. John: 14:15. Love and obedience are
not contradictory.
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