Marriage The One Flesh

Sermon By: Dick Webster

Gen 1:27; Gen 2:18-24; Matt 19:4-6

Read Matthew and then Genesis

Today we see 2 different types – Heterosexual and Homosexual

Jesus referred back to Genesis when talking about marriage

Notice there is only reference to man and woman

God created man and woman and joined them together

No man should ever tear it apart

Marriage is the prophecy of the church and relationship with Jesus

Episcopal Church “House of Bishops” passed resolution allowing same-sex

Blessing the relationships

Allowing church leadership in homosexual lifestyle

To normalize that which is against God’s creation

Homosexual lifestyle is a blasphemy toward God as we will see

Some say we must “move forward” with the times

Are same sex marriages to be given the blessing of the church?

Elevating them to the same sacred status as heterosexual marriages?

Or is it a transgression of Scripture

Many Christians are falling down on either side of the fence

We must make a stand for what scripture says

Not all things are easy to accept or understand

But the Bible is the only standard by which we should live

God gives standards to marriage

Marriage depicts the relationship between Christ and the church

Man has lessened the standards of marriage

Man has made light of the sanctity of marriage

TRANS: Today we will look at what God has to say about the subject

I. The Two Shall Become One

If Homosexual is sin then it cannot be validated by the church

If Heterosexual is a blessing it must be validated by the church

We must decide according to scripture where we stand

Many Scriptures condemn anything but man//woman marriages

The real answers start at the beginning in Genesis

Gods purpose for relationships, marriage and sexuality

Creation had a clear design and progression

Male and Female were created

He did not give the same sex as a help meet

This would make all the Jesus taught about the church a lie

Jesus is the groom and the church is the bride

Gen 1:27 says He created them in His image, male and female

NOT male and male or female and female

Gods order was perfect and made for all times as seem in the N.T.

Notice also he drew man and woman together (Gen 2:18)

Presented Eve to Adam for his eyes to behold Gods beauty

Mans “alone-ness” was alleviated by the creation of the woman

V24 says and they became one flesh

Two distinct sexes and yet drawn together to form one body

Like a pair of gloves (same material and style but different hands)

Made to work together as one flesh for the same purpose

Edward Welch said “a covenant of companionship that is ordained by God. It is the bringing together as one flesh two siperate people who are truly “fit” for each other”

When Jesus was questioned, He reminded of the original order of God

He also added what God has joined let no man separate.

Homosexuality is a violation of creation and thus it is sin

The bible explicitly condemns it in Romans

It violates Gods original beautiful creation and man/woman sexuality

II Love Is Not God, But God Is Love

Even with the one flesh argument, opponents still refuse to give up

They elevate love as a standard which transcends scripture and Gods plan

One said we must stay open to alternate lifestyles as long as they are conducted in love and responsible ways

They say that love is the only thing that matters in a relationship

“Can love ever be sinful”?

Unquestionably “YES”

Inverted or perverted love is against Gods design

We are created to worship and to love according to Gods design

I.e. We are told not to love the things of the world

Gods love will not break His original design for love

We are to love the sinners but to hate the sin

We are not to corrupt Gods original creation

Love is obedience toward God and His commands

“God is love” but “love is not God”

Never replace this truth or turn it upside down

This can lead to idolatry as we worship the love or person

God is at the center of life, but He won’t force himself on us

3 fold pattern of human behavior

1) Men replace God in their lives with what He has created

2) God turns men over to what they prefer

3) Men act out in their lives

This leads to putting Gods creation in place of God which is idolatry

Homosexuality is a form of idolatry

God is exchanged with the carnal temporal pleasures of this life

Worships an image of oneself through same-sex copulation

Leads to failed worship which is our worst disorder

Men fail to acknowledge God anymore

They fall to their own lusts and loves

Worship and love of this kind is not of God

Gods love is pure and according to His Word.

III Jesus Is Coming For A Spotless Bride

We must be holy and righteous in all things including relationships

Mans right order of relationship with God through Jesus

Leads to a love of God and wonderful experience with Him

Covenant of marriage is highest/deepest expression of human relationship

Symbolizes union with God and His people

Symbolizes Jesus and His Bride, the church

Eph 5:25-27 Husbands love your wives…….a blameless/spotless church

A few versus later he mentions Gen 2:24 again

Men the love you have for your wives will effect the church

Men will be held responsible for the love in the family

Again we must love the sinner but hate the sin of the world (or church)

Homosexual nears the fearful line of blasphemy

Perverts the concept of Christ choosing a man rather than a woman as His bride

He chose a spotless bride and not a “groom” for all eternity

CLOSE: Pray for all families in church one by one anointing them with oil.

We must not rely on research, ingenuity, and our own minds to discover God

He is Spirit and our spirit must be in unison with His

He will deliver faith and allow our faith to grow in Him

As our faith and trust in Him grows, our Christian experience grows

Our relationship grows in Him

Others begin to see the change in us

They begin to “want” what we have found

Don’t rely on man – RELY ON GOD! HAVE FAITH IN HIM!