“A GOOD MARRIAGE MUST HAVE ITS FOUNDATION IN YAHSHUA MESSIAH IN ORDER TO EXPERIENCE LASTING LOVE AND PEACE AND JOY.” PT 2

 ONE FLESH

Sex is a powerful thing that is only to be in marriage. When you have sex with someone a piece of you is always with that person. When two Followers (Born again believers) of Messiah become one flesh in sex there is something spiritual that happens.

Yahshua Messiah tells us what marriage is. It is between one man and one woman and they are to be one flesh sexually, spiritually, emotionally, financially, in ownership, when making decisions, in one goal to serve the Master, in one home, etc. YAHWEH joins a husband and a wife in one flesh, and nothing shall separate what Elohim has joined together.

Genesis 2:24 “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”

Matthew 19:4-6 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So, they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what YAHWEH has joined together, let no one separate.”

 Amos 3:3 “Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?”

SANCTIFICATION IN MARRIAGE

Marriage is the greatest tool of sanctification. YAHWEH Elohim (God) uses marriage to conform us into the image of Messiah. Marriage brings out fruit. It brings out unconditional love, patience, mercy, grace, faithfulness, and more.

We thank the Redeemer Master and pray for things like mercy, but we don’t want to give mercy to our spouse. We praise the Redeemer for His grace, but as soon as our spouse does something wrong, we stop wanting to pour out undeserved favor like YAHWEH Elohim has done with us. Marriage changes us and makes us more thankful to the Heavenly Father. It helps us understand Him better.

As men, marriage helps us understand our wife better. It helps us learn how to compliment them, be more verbal, give them our undivided attention, help them, romance, and spend quality time with them. Marriage helps women to get better at running a household, helping their spouse, caring for a man, caring for kids, etc.

Romans 8:28-29 “And we know that in all things Elohim works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those Elohim foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.”

Philippians 2:13 “for it is Elohim who works in you both to will and to do in order to fulfill his good purpose.”

1 Thessalonians 5:23 “Now may the Elohim of peace Himself sanctify you completely and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Master Yahshua Messiah.”

 YAHWEH Elohim hates divorce

This one flesh union that YAHWEH Elohim created in marriage will not end until death. You can’t break something that the Almighty Living Elohim has created for $300. It is serious and it is sacred. We forget that we agreed in the wedding vows for better or for worse. Elohim can fix any marriage even in the worst situations. We are not to automatically seek divorce. If Yahshua didn’t abandon His bride in the worst situations we are not to divorce our spouse.

Malachi 2:16 “For I hate divorce!” says YAHWEH the Elohim of Israel. “To divorce your wife is to overwhelm her with cruelty,” says YAHWEH of Host. “So, guard your heart; do not be unfaithful to your wife.”

THE HUSBAND IS THE SPIRITUAL LEADER.

As a Follower of Messiah, husband you must realize that Elohim has given you a woman. He has not given you just any woman, He has given you His daughter that He loves so much. You are to lay down your life for her. This is not something to take lightly. If you lead her astray you will be held responsible. Our Heavenly Father does not play about His daughter. The husband is the spiritual leader and your wife is your greatest ministry. When you stand before the Master/Lord you will say, “look Master what I did with what you gave me.”

1 Corinthians 11:3 “But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Messiah, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Messiah is YAHWEH Elohim.”

 A VIRTIOUS WIFE IS HARD TO FIND.

As wives you must understand that our Heavenly Father has given you a man who He loves and cares for. Women are extremely powerful. In the Bible women have been such a huge blessing to their husband and also some have been a huge curse to their husband. You are going to be key in building him up in faith and helping him carry out his role in marriage. You were created for him and from him.

Proverbs 12:4 “A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.”

 Proverbs 14:1 “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.”

 Titus 2:4-5 “Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of Elohim.”