David in NJ
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Except that this passage says we are His body, but it does not say we are His bride. And being His bride in this context is less than being His body.
Marriage is here declared to be given for mankind to know as an example of our relationship with Christ, which is higher, better.
That's the reason for my insistence to holding to just what is and what isn't written, because we can miss wonderful truths by not paying close enough attention.
Jesus cares for us as the Perfect Man Who cares for His very Own body. He wants us to understand this, so He gave us marriage, that we can have wives, and come to understand what that means.
Much love!
Brother, you have me laughing now - submit your intellect unto God - it is just getting in the way.
Jesus cannot - CANNOT have anyone be 'bone of His bone and flesh of His flesh without a Bride FIRST.
i can go on here but you are missing what is right in front of the very scriptures you post.