EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 43 MIN
Blessing of Marriage, Genesis 2:18-25
from Ben Smith: All for the Kingdom · host Ben Smith
Today, marriage is under attack. It is under attack by those who hate God. It is under attack by those who are living in rebellious sin. And it has even suffered friendly fire from those in the church who do not fully grasp the significance and biblical foundation of marriage.Genesis 2:18-25 is the most fundamental scripture for understanding the Bible’s view of marriage. The Bible will say much more about what marriage is and how Christians are to function as husbands and wives; however, all these other scriptures rest on the foundation of Genesis 2:18-25.Because marriage is so familiar, you may be tempted to think that having a biblical view of marriage is automatic and assumed, but the truth is that for many today, their view of marriage is more informed by Hollywood, secular pragmatism, and politics. How then are you to understand marriage from a biblical worldview? This testimony of God’s creation of Eve and ordaining marriage teaches three elements of a biblical worldview of marriage: that it is a good union (18-23), an exclusive union (24a), and a holy union (24b-25).Find Out More:Additional podcasts, books, and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben’s sermon outlines and manuscripts are available This sermon was originally preached on 9/14/2025.
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This sermon, titled "Blessing of Marriage," from Genesis 2:18-25, explains the biblical foundation of marriage. The sermon outlines three fundamental elements of a biblical worldview of marriage: 1. Marriage is a good union. ◦ It is not a construct of society, a political idea, or a cultural norm, but an integral part of the goodness of God's intended creation order, defined solely by God. 2. Marriage is an exclusive union. ◦ Marriage is the "first institution", pre-political, established by God before any other human institution. It forms the most basic relational unit of all society, with all other institutions designed to support it, not supplant it. 3. Marriage is a holy union. ◦ The phrase "they shall become one flesh" signifies that God defines what it means to be unified in marriage, and what God joins together, no man has the authority or ability to separate. ◦ The sermon warns against treating what is holy with disdain. ◦ Christians are urged to have a holy reverence for the sanctity of marriage, guarding its fidelity and honoring their spouse as unto the Lord. In conclusion, the sermon encourages listeners to receive marriage as God's good gift and blessing, understanding it not according to the world's definition but as God has defined it: a good, exclusive, and holy union before the Lord.
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