Marriage is a lifelong relationship between a man and a woman, blessed by God. Marriage is a covenant of love, fidelity and unity in which man and woman become one. In marriage, the husband is called upon to love his wife, and the wife to submit to and respect her husband. Sex is a natural part of marriage, but must …
Mark 10:1-12 – Marriage and Divorce
Mark 10:2 Shortly before the time of Jesus, there were two influential rabbis who each had a different interpretation of the Torah (the Pentateuch); Rabbi Hillel, who had a more permissive interpretation, and Rabbi Shammai, who usually had a more strict interpretation. Since Deuteronomy 24:1 states that it is permissible for a man to divorce his wife if he comes …