Once again, the foundation for this command goes back to creation, and beyond. God's commands always flow out from His character, and are intended to help us understand Him better and relate to Him as He intends. Marital fidelity - a lifetime of commitment and growing intimacy between husband and wife - is a picture to us of the eternal fellowship that the Triune Godhead enjoys, and which He invites us to be a part of. Violating that bond is like turning away from God to idols; it keeps us from knowing and appreciating His love for us in its fullness. That's why Paul uses marriage to help us understand the bond of love between Christ and His church, which he also reminds us goes back to creation and even beyond that to "before the foundation of the world." Playing loose with the seventh commandment makes us take all the other commands before and after it too lightly as well. As the wise man said: "hold on to the wife of your youth." Cherish her
and remain faithful. You'll be glad you did.
and remain faithful. You'll be glad you did.
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