Hmmmm, it's not in the Vine's either, but it is in The Vine...because...it's DiVine...!
It's what makes us in His Image...I guess...Angels don't do it...though some believe they tried...
*On a side note...
I'd like it better if "divine" would be spelled "devine"...
The former is too much like "divide".
Then again, the latter is too much like "devil"...
Like I said when April started the thread, the history of all this would fill a book and people complain about long posts. And there so much misunderstanding and misinformation that it is hard to know where to start.
To start with ... the question ... what is marriage?
A monogamous union between a man and a woman.
A faithful union that is based on love and trust.
But that is a modern definition.
I keep talking about the Living Word of God....there are things that we have learned after the biblical era...
Marriages were always there, but the institution of marriage and wedding ceremonies developed over time.
The Living Word of God teaches us things, but as with Christian marriages the lessons are not always graceful.
Today marriages are the center piece of society. The family unit....nucleus. Mom and dad and kids. It is a stabilizing factor...a focus on what is good and important. Mother and father raising kids and teaching them. You could argue that we would not be as far along as a civilized society without marriage. Marriage is a very good thing.
But the road to getting here...a little bumpy...and most do not know the route.