Marido e mulher
O casamento é aliança sagrada entre marido e mulher, instituída por Deus desde o Éden. A Bíblia define papéis complementares fundados em amor, respeito e fidelidade mútua.
Instituição divina
Deus criou homem e mulher e os uniu em uma só carne. O casamento é projeto divino que reflete o amor de Cristo pela Igreja.
27 And God created man in his image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help suitable for him.
24 Therefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and cleave unto his wife, and they become one flesh.
15 And not one doth so who hath a remnant of a good spirit; for what desireth such a one? he seeketh to possess a godly posterity: therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none of you deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.
Papéis no casamento
O marido ama e a mulher respeita. Ambos se submetem voluntariamente a Deus e um ao outro, em parceria e unidade.
Fidelidade e união
O casamento é honroso e deve ser preservado com fidelidade. O cordão de três dobras não se rompe facilmente.
9 Two are better than one; because they will have a good reward for their toil.10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to the single one that falleth; for he hath no companion to lift him up.11 Also, if two lie together, then will they become warm; but how can one person alone become warm?12 And if a man could overpower him, the single one, two would stand up against him: and a threefold cord cannot quickly be torn asunder.
10 Who can find a virtuous woman: for far above pearls is her value.11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, and he will not see his gain diminish.
22 Whoso hath found a wife hath found happiness, and hath obtained favor from the Lord.
14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but from the Lord cometh an intelligent wife.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but as rottenness in his bones is one that bringeth shame on him.
18 Thy fountain will be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth,19 The lovely gazelle and the graceful chamois: let her bosom satisfy thee abundantly at all times; with her love be thou ravished continually.
Permanecer juntos
O que Deus uniu, o homem não separe. A Bíblia protege o casamento e orienta sobre convivência, perdão e perseverança conjugal.
5 When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any public business: he shall be free for his house one year, and shall cheer up his wife whom he hath taken.