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Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.
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{"arr":[{"author-name":"Ambrose of Milan","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88871ceef8c96e0998cd0_Ambrose%20of%20Milan.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"Many hold the view that all unions of marriage are divinely instituted, particularly as it is stated, “What God has joined together, let not man separate.\\" Therefore, if every union is indeed from God, it should not be dissolved. The apostle's statement, “If an unbeliever wants a divorce, let him divorce” (1 Cor. 7:15), is noteworthy; he accurately clarifies that the grounds for divorce among Christians differ and indicates that not every union is ordained by God. It is not God's intention for Christian women to marry non-believers, as the law prohibits such unions. \\n\\nIn this context, we reflect on Solomon's words: “Fathers prepare a house and property for sons, but God prepares a wife for a husband” (Proverbs 19:14). Those who study the Greek text find no inconsistency, as the term άρμόξεται illustrates harmony and coherence in all aspects. Harmony exists when the pipes of St. Ambrosius's hydraulic organ, created in Alexandria during the third century B.C., are united in proper order, producing a beautiful sound, much like the strings of a musical instrument align to create melodious harmony. Consequently, there is a lack of harmony in a marriage when a non-believing wife is joined to a Christian husband. Where there is marriage, there should be harmony; where harmony exists, God unites; and where there is discord, animosity arises, which is contrary to God, for God is love (1 Jn. 4:8).\\n\\nTherefore, do not forsake your wife, lest you deny that God has united you in marriage. If you must bear with and seek to correct others’ moral shortcomings, you must do so even more so with your wife. Recall the words of the Lord: “Whoever divorces his wife... causes her to commit adultery” (Matthew 5:32). Since she cannot marry another while her husband lives, the temptation to sin may arise. The one who led her astray shares the blame for her wrongdoing. Whether she remains with small children or faces rejection in her old age, it is cruel to abandon a parent and leave her to care for her children alone, for doing so compounds the offense against marital love with the violation of maternal bonds. To separate children from their mother because of a divorce is even more merciless, despite expectations that the children would overlook the mother's faults in the eyes of the father. It is dangerous to lead a young woman into sin while she is still impressionable. It is also grievous to reject an elderly spouse from whom you have taken the strength of youth. Can a commander dismiss a veteran and strip him of his honors? Can a farmer expel a laborer worn out from his work in the field? Is it acceptable for what is intolerable for your subordinates to be permitted towards your peers?\\n\\nYou may believe you can part from your wife in accordance with human law without wrongdoing, yet divine law prohibits such actions. You who are obedient to men should fear God! Heed the law of God, to which even those who enact laws are subject: “What God has joined together, let not man separate.” \\n\\nIn this matter, not only is the divine command violated, but the very foundation of God’s creation is dismantled. Will you allow your children to be cared for by a stepfather while you live, or by a stepmother while their mother lives? If a rejected wife does not remarry—one whom you, as a husband, have forsaken while she remains loyal—what happens then? If she chooses to marry, that need arises from your own inaction, and what you perceive as marriage becomes an act of adultery. Does it matter if the sin is committed openly, or if you declare yourself her husband while effectively engaging in adultery? Is it not a greater challenge to codify an offense than to covertly violate the law?"},{"author-name":"Asterius of Amaseia","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"Creation itself, as He affirms, serves a purpose in unity rather than division; the initial bond of matrimony is instituted by the Creator, who united humanity in the sacred covenant of marriage and established an undeniable order for future generations to observe as divine law. When partners come together, they transcend the state of being two individuals, becoming one flesh; thus, what God has united, mankind must not separate. This directive was given to the Pharisees long ago. Now, pay attention to those who follow them, carelessly swapping wives as one would change garments, hastily organizing nuptial celebrations as if they were mere festival booths, marrying for property and seeking brides for selfish gain, hastily drafting letters of divorce at the slightest displeasure, and leaving many grieving spouses behind while they are still alive. Understand that marriage is only severed by death or infidelity. In true adherence to the divine law, cohabitation transcends the mere physicality that characterizes harlotry, where relationships last only a few days and seek carnal indulgence. Instead, there exists a profound unity of spirit and body, with the temper of both partners intertwined, as flesh and flesh are united in remarkable ways. How, then, can you throw such sacred bonds aside? How can you so readily dissolve the union without due sorrow, when you have taken a companion for life, not a temporary servant, but a sister in essence, created from the same earthly substance? A wife, bonded in marital unity and sacred law—what authority do you have to dismantle this connection, which is anchored in both legal and natural law? How can you disregard the solemn vows made during the celebration of your union? Which vows might this refer to? Are they the commitments to which you attested in the records of your dowry, sealing your faith with your own signature? This affirmation holds great weight and strengthens the covenant; however, I am drawn to Adam’s proclamation: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman” (Genesis 2:23). This declaration remains in Scripture for a reason; it embodies the collective acknowledgment of men toward all women legally linked to them by marriage. Do not be astonished that what one pronounces constitutes an obligation for the other; for what transpired with the first couple in the beginning has become an innate standard for ensuing generations. Therefore, if the wife, unjustly cast aside, approaches the judge with the Book of Genesis in hand (and the judge serves as a witness), what will you say then? How will you erase the promises you made before God, which were recorded by no mere scribe, but by Moses, the servant of God? The widow left without a father or mother was bestowed upon Adam by the Creator, who, with great care, provided for the orphan. Now, the daughters are robustly safeguarded by the legal rights bestowed by their mother, Eve, against disloyal husbands; thus, you cannot scorn your wife when bound by both ancient divine law and contemporary human statute. Let the shame of divorce and the enduring value of a wife encourage you. She is your own flesh, a helper, a co-laborer in life's endeavors, in childbearing; she stands by you in illness, provides solace in distress, manages the household, and preserves your resources. She shares in your sorrows and rejoices in your successes. Together, you are partners in wealth, for that shared burden of impoverishment softens the path; she skillfully counters hardships, remains steadfast in nurturing the children, and is inseparably linked to you through the bonds of cohabitation. Should adversity arise, she bears the weight of sorrow and concern; those deemed friends often retreat during trials, measuring camaraderie solely by moments of joy, while servants abandon their masters and flee calamity. Only the wife endures, a true partner in hardship; even in dire circumstances, she serves and cares for her husband, soothing his tears and attending to his wounds. She follows him into imprisonment; if permitted entry, she willingly shares his plight, and if forbidden, she remains at the prison’s threshold, loyal as a dog waiting for its master. I have witnessed a devoted woman, flourishing yet resigned, who cut her hair and donned men’s attire to remain by her husband while he was concealed from their pursuers. Though outwardly masked as a servant, her heart belonged wholly to him, and she traversed from place to place, enduring harshness for many years. We also recognize Job’s patient wife; all others abandoned him—those who flattered him once wealth flowed left alongside it, friends whose loyalty was contingent on prosperity turned away, and if they ever appeared, their presence served only as an indictment rather than comfort (Job 16:2), a source of aggravation rather than solace. Alone, she—a lady of noble birth—sat beside him on the refuse heap, tending his wounds, scraping away the infection. This exemplified the essence of true companionship—not merely a partner in joys but a steadfast ally in trials, the last remnant of all that was dear to him. In her profound love for her husband, she even fell into the sin of blasphemy, suggesting he curse God and hasten his death to escape his suffering, not reflecting on her own grief to come as a widow (Job 2:9). She prioritized her husband's relief over her future despair. This enduring lesson, accompanied by fresh experiences, instructs those who disregard the sanctity of marriage. What can one accused in this manner rebut? What defense can they conjure for their reckless actions? They might claim their wife's temperament is bitter, her words uncontrolled, her household ways disorganized. Even if true, I acknowledge your words—perhaps as judges easily swayed by accusations. Yet, when you first took her hand, were you not aware that you formed an alliance with her as a woman? And when one speaks of woman, can they not instantly recognize the potential for sin? Only the Almighty is wholly free from evil. Have you not transgressed? Have you not caused your wife grief through your actions? Are you faultless, keeping your marital covenant unblemished? How much distress has your wife endured due to your intoxication? How many verbal slights and disparaging remarks has she swallowed? How many of your shortcomings remain unspoken because she refrained from mentioning them? She bore your anger, remaining silent like a purchased servant, even when you were impoverished and neglectful of her needs, she refrained from reprimanding you in sorrowful tones. Upon returning from feasts, occasionally inebriated and devoid of reasoning, she, who despises drunkenness, still welcomed you back, forgiving your human frailties, leading you by the hand, despite your protests, and nursing you back to rest, all while servants jeered at your folly. Yet you wander about, disparaging your wife for inconsequential faults in your reckless pursuit of an easy divorce. Such attitudes among husbands are cruel and inhumane, resembling animals in spirit; they seem to emerge from a heart as unfeeling as stone. Divorcing spouses thoughtlessly evades accountability. Who among you would amputate a diseased member rather than seek healing, especially when the ailment has yet to reach a critical stage and hope for recovery remains? If a blister appears, we treat it judiciously; if a swelling threatens our leg, we combat it with medication. Yet, should we ignore proper care and resort to drastic measures for every malady, we would find ourselves severing limbs throughout our lifetimes. Let it not be so, O men! Preserve the memory of your wives; may their sacrifices stir your conscience. Even amid your fury, if you weigh your grievances against the pains of childbirth, you will find your current grievances trivial in comparison. Let sound reason reveal the value of your wife’s empathy: the healing of afflictions, sharing in adversities, tears shed on your behalf, departing from her family and home to follow you, even selling her possessions to spare you embarrassment. Allow these tributes to foster kind relations and solidify love, strengthening your union which can too easily falter without vigilance. Let compassion prevail, with enduring patterns of cohabitation akin to the bonds observed in the animal kingdom, which are innately tied together. I have seen an ox low in distress when separated from the herd, a sheep calling out in search as it traverses the mountains to rejoin its flock, and a goat unwilling to settle among strangers until it reunites with its familiar shepherd. Created with reasoning beyond the irrational, we ought to cherish our companionship. Let us not demean our spouses as if they were mere transient acquaintances with whom we share trivial moments. Observe how strangers, upon crossing paths on a great thoroughfare and sharing brief moments under a sheltering tree, forge strong, albeit transient, friendships that render parting heart-wrenching. They encounter sorrow upon separation, pausing to weep while exchanging mementos to remember one another as they depart, glancing back, calling out and conveying heartfelt wishes. Such fleeting encounters foster bonds so intense that separation becomes unbearable. Yet, you treat your lifelong partner with little more regard than a discarded vessel, a frayed garment, or a lost pet scurrying from home. Recall the initial passion, the warmth of shared intimacy, the legal bonds you affirmed, the strength of enduring companionship, which, as experience shows, becomes second nature. You have dismantled these connections more easily than Samson broke the Philistine cords (Judges 15:13ff.). Meanwhile, a faithful and steadfast husband does not easily forget his departed wife, cherishing their children as the lasting legacy of both mother and nature. He sees traces of her in them; one child echoes her voice, another bears her likeness, another reflects her spirit. Thus, the grieving father, surrounded by vivid memories of his wife, envisions an everlasting union with her, harboring no impure thoughts—having filled the grave, he does not hastily prepare for another marriage. He does not turn from tears and lamenting to marital celebration, trading his attire of mourning for wedding garments, nor does he replace his lost spouse, giving his children another mother—a repugnant term—but instead emulates the pure fidelity of doves who, not by reason but by nature, remain true to their departed mates. Legend holds that a dove, once bereaved of its partner, lives out its sorrow with love, unlike the pigeon inclined to polygamous ways. To this point, the husband faces numerous accusations, and his ingratitude may draw assaults more numerous than falling snow. Should anyone declare the guilt of adultery to justify their divorce, I stand prepared to advocate for the wronged party, composing an indictment against the unfaithful spouse and defending the husband. To them, the Creator grants rightful concession as the genuinely wronged, expelling the pestilence from his home. For marriage rests on two supports—love and procreation, both violated by infidelity. Love cannot exist if one's favor drifts to another, and the good of offspring disappears when children mix within households. While further elaboration on this sin belongs to other counsel, I propose that both partners earnestly uphold purity and the sacredness of marriage; wherever this covenant is honored, peace and love flourish, for unlawful desires do not stir the heart nor displace righteous affection. This principle of fidelity is equally mandated by God for both spouses. In contrast, many men blindly rely on worldly legislations, granting themselves unchecked freedoms to pursue illicit relationships while enforcing strict standards solely upon women’s purity; their shameless debauchery is a double standard that renders them indignant teachers of virtue. If anyone dares rebuke their scandalous behavior, they present ludicrous justifications. They argue that a husband’s multitude of partners brings no harm to the household, but a wife’s transgressions invite foreign heirs into her home. Yet, these cunning proponents of such folly must reckon with the fact they themselves commit ruin upon other households, as the women they pursue are certainly either daughters or wives. Thus, either the marriage is tainted, or an affront is delivered to the fathers who raised those daughters and held hope of sharing them in marriage. If promiscuous men are fathers themselves, they should empathize with the grief of a bereaved father; if they have wives, they ought to conceive the pain such betrayal inflicts. For it is only right when each judges another as they themselves would wish to be judged. And if some assert, referencing Roman laws, that adultery bears no consequence, they remain in a grave misconception, ignorant of God’s statutes, with mankind holding divergent beliefs. Listen to Moses, who conveys God’s will and decrees harsh penalties toward adulterers (Leviticus 24:11; Deuteronomy 22:22). Hear Paul proclaim, “Fornicators and adulterers God will judge” (Hebrews 13:4). Such worldly lawmakers and philosophers will be of no aid at the day of reckoning; rather, they themselves will quake with trepidation. Plato, the architect of law, will appear foolish and uninformed; this grand authority, which asserts dominance over the lawmakers, will dwindle as the licentious are dragged off to punishment, men who received unwarranted freedoms. Those who look the other way truly bring sin upon themselves and partake of dual guilt, that of both their actions and granting permission to others to indulge in sin. Therefore, those who desire to cohabit with intrinsically moral spouses should exemplify the virtues they wish to cultivate, encouraging one another toward righteousness through the standards set at home."},{"author-name":"Jerome of Stridon","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88dcd3432c6dd41375498_Jerome%20of%20Stridon.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"In the same manner, it is stated, ‘He shall be united to his wife,’ not ‘to his wives.’ The essence of the marriage covenant is that the two become one flesh. Purity, fused with the spirit, results in one unified spirit. Consequently, what God has joined together must not be divided by man. By creating one flesh from man and woman, no individual can sever this bond, except for God alone. Humanity attempts to divide when they abandon their first spouse out of longing for another; however, God, the One who has also united them, separates when, for the sake of divine service and by mutual consent, we relate to our spouses as if we do not have them (1 Corinthians 7:29)."},{"author-name":"John Chrysostom","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88ea76859f9f8e2ffd3ee_John%20Chrysostom.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"What is His response to them? Did He not state, \\"Why do you test me, you hypocrites?\\" (Matthew 22:18)? While He does express this later, He refrains at this moment. Why is that? To demonstrate humility alongside His authority. He is not continually silent to imply ignorance, nor does He constantly chastise, teaching us that all things should be met with gentleness. How then does He respond? Have you not read, for the one who created male and female from the beginning is of my creation? And He said, \\"For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and the two shall become one flesh: for that which God has joined together, let not man separate\\" (vv. 4-6). Observe how the wisdom of the Teacher is revealed! To the inquiry, “Is it permissible?” (vv. 4-6), He does not immediately declare, “You ought not,” fearing their displeasure or potential uproar; instead, before delivering His definitive response, He clarifies that His command aligns with His Father's commandment, established not in opposition to Moses, but in perfect accord with him. \\n\\nNotice how He underscores His message, not solely by the act of creation of husband and wife, but also through the command given after their creation. He did not merely state that God created one man and one woman, but declared His intention that they—each individually—are to unite. Had God wished for a woman to be left behind for another, He would have fashioned one man and numerous women. Hence, through both the nature of creation and the stipulations of the law, Jesus Christ conveys that husband and wife are to be united for eternity, never to be separated. He remarks, \\"He who created from the beginning created male and female,\\" emphasizing that since they stem from the same essence, they are to be united as one body. Recognizing the gravity of violating this command, He reinforces the law not with \\"do not dissolve,\\" but with, \\"What God has joined together, let not man separate.\\" If you invoke Moses, I respond with the Lord of Moses, affirming the timelessness of this ordinance. God created male and female from the inception; this law—though seemingly newly articulated by me—is rooted in the utmost antiquity and established with great care. \\n\\nGod did not merely bring the husband to the wife but instructed him to forsake both mother and father; He did not simply tell him to go to the wife, but to hold fast to her, thus illustrating through His very words the permanence of the bond. Yet, He did not limit Himself to this; He also required an even deeper union: \\"and they shall become one flesh.\\" By articulating the ancient law, confirmed through both action and word, He discusses it authoritatively, reinforcing it with, \\"for this cause therefore they are not two, but one flesh.\\" Therefore, just as it is wrong to sever flesh, it is equally grievous to detach from one's spouse. Moreover, He confirmed His teaching, pointing to God and asserting: \\"What God combines, let not man separate.\\" Through this declaration, He reveals that divorce contradicts both nature and divine ordinance: against nature, as it disrupts the unity of flesh; against the law, as it attempts to divide what God has united without His permission. What should follow from this? Should we not remain silent and admire the wisdom shared? Should we not be astonished by such alignment with the Father? Yet the Pharisees continue to argue, persisting in their debate and saying..."},{"author-name":"Theophylact of Bulgaria","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8989296bafed9104677d7_Theophylact%20of%20Bulgaria.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":11,"exegesis-text":"If Adam and Eve united as one flesh through their natural affection and intimacy, then it is far more egregious to rend apart what is inherently one. It is exceedingly lawless to divide spouses. The Lord did not limit His command to Moses, fearing the displeasure of the Pharisees, but stated broadly, “Let no man separate,” highlighting the significant gap between God, who has joined them, and humanity, which seeks to divide them."},{"author-name":"Euthymios Zigabenos","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":11,"exegesis-text":"For there is not a division of two, but rather a unity of one flesh: After addressing the divine directive to those who are tempted, He elaborates that when a husband and wife come together, they become one body. He then presents His final thought. He states: What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder. In this, He firmly asserts that a man should not divorce his wife, demonstrating that divorce goes against both the natural order and divine law—against nature as it splits one flesh, and against the law as it breaks apart those whom God has united as one."},{"author-name":"Gladkow B.I.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88bf0ceef8c96e09a6521_Gladkow%20B.I..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Jesus’ discourse regarding marriage, divorce, and celibacy, particularly virginity, arose from inquiries posed by the Pharisees, followed by further questions from His disciples. This prompted Jesus to clarify the permanent nature of marriage and the issue of celibacy. He affirmed the essential indissolubility of marriage, highlighting that divorce is permissible only in cases of infidelity, as noted in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5:31-32)."},{"author-name":"Michail (Lusin)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c89550c567e172d15b3055_Michail%20(Lusin).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Christ continued His teaching, asking, \\"Have you not read?\\" He referred back to the words penned in Genesis: \\"therefore a man shall leave his father and mother\\" (Gen. 2:24). This indicates that from creation, God’s design was for one man to unite with one woman, emphasizing that a man should not abandon his wife. As Chrysostom points out, had God intended for a man to leave his wife for another, He would have created multiple wives for one husband. \\n\\nThe original law of marriage, delivered through Adam by God Himself, reinforces this: \\"Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother...\\" This suggests that a husband is to be more devoted to his wife than to his own parents, creating a bond in marriage that surpasses even the closest family ties. The command for a man to “cleave to his wife” symbolizes the most profound and unbreakable connection. When the scriptures state, \\"They shall become one flesh,\\" it illustrates that the couple, united in heart, mind, and purpose, shares a singular existence as if they are one entity animated by a shared spirit.\\n\\nSuch is the divine vision for marriage. Since they are bound together by this sacred covenant, they should not be separated. The design is clear: there is to be one husband and one wife, and they are not to part. This is underscored by the fact that God created one man and one woman to be joined together in such a profound way that \\"what God has joined together, let not man separate.\\"\\n\\nThe sole exception to this divine law pertains to adultery, which fundamentally undermines the sanctity of the marriage bond, allowing for divorce in such instances (Matt. 19:9). Thus, through creation and the clarity of the law, Jesus emphasized that a husband and wife are meant to be united eternally. \\"What God hath joined together, let not man separate.\\" Reference may be made to Moses, yet I highlight the Lord of Moses, affirming the timelessness of this institution established by God \\"in the beginning created man and woman.\\" This law is ancient and purposeful. It was not merely a directive for the husband to seek his wife or for the parents to be forsaken—but rather a call for a deep and unbreakable union signified by the very language used. \\"The flesh is one: therefore, as it is unlawful to divide the flesh, so it is against the law to separate from the wife\\" (Chrysostom)."},{"author-name":"Kochomski S.W.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"What God has united, let no one divide. How and when did He establish this union? In the very beginning, He ordained the sacred bond of marriage and through the words of the patriarch Adam, He revealed His intention for the union of husband and wife, which in Christianity is sanctified by the grace of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, if God has united them, it is not His desire to allow what He has joined to be undone. Conversely, if an individual disregards marriage as unnecessary or views the marital relationship as fleeting and incidental, opting to terminate it at the first sign of discord with his spouse, he acts against divine command and undermines the work of his Creator."},{"author-name":"Abbot Panteleimon about the Trinity","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The Lord Jesus went on to say, “It was God’s intention for a husband and wife to remain united, which is why He allowed them to depart from their parents and unite with one another. Have you not read in the book of Genesis: ‘WHEN A MAN leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, they become one flesh’? Thus, they are no longer two but one flesh. The two individuals become as one in their thoughts, emotions, intentions, and actions; they form a single entity, animated by one spirit. To separate a husband and wife is an act that goes against both nature and the Creator’s Law. St. Chrysostom states, ‘it is contrary to nature, as it involves severing the same flesh,’ and ‘to the Law, since you seek to divide what God has joined together, which He commanded should not be separated: SO WHAT GOD HAS UNITED, LET NO MAN DIVIDE.’ If you refer to Moses, I direct you to the Lord Himself, for Moses could not have conveyed a Law that contradicts the Lord’s will. God did not simply bring the husband to the wife and instruct them to leave their parents; He ordained that they become one flesh, indicating through these words that they are meant to be inseparable.”"},{"author-name":"Makarios (Bulgakow)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c894cac4b4d372792a658b_Makarios%20(Bulgakow).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Christian marriage ought to be recognized fundamentally as “What God has joined together, let no one separate” (Matthew 19:6). This understanding stems not only from the institution of marriage established by God at the outset and affirmed in the revelations of the Old Testament, but even more so from His grace, which He bestows upon couples through a unique sacrament in the New Testament."}]}
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