That the husband and wife are one body is proved by the Scripture, which says, “A man must leave his father and mother when he marries so that he can be perfectly joined to his wife, and the two shall be one. {Eph 5:31 TLB}
As we continue our study on the biblical premise for a man and a woman to become one in marriage, it will be necessary to state that living under the same roof, wearing uniform cloths by couples etc, does not establish that they have become one. Our scriptural focus for today states – A man must leave his father and mother when he marries so that he can be perfectly joined to his wife, and the two shall be one. The purpose of the man taking the bold step after his marriage to leave his parents, as the bible prescribes is to be perfectly and properly joined to his wife, whom he has vowed to love, protect, cherish and share everything with till death. Before marriage, a man’s love is directed mainly towards his parents and this creates a special place in his heart for them. Like nature, the human heart also abhors vacuum, this special place created in the man’s heart initially for his parents will now be filled by his wife. So if the man does not consciously leave his parents in order to be joined to his wife;
1. He will not be creating the space she should fill in his life.
2. The man and his wife may never be perfectly joined into one.
3. The problem of third part will be introduced in their marriage.
4. If the man’s parents are either domineering or overbearing, the problem of unhappiness in marriage has been introduced, which if not checked can lead to divorce.
The biblical principle that encourages the man to leave his parents and the woman too, to leave her own parents is the right foundation for building a godly marriage that will fulfill the purpose of God on this earth.
To leave your parents and Cleave to your Spouse is great wisdom.
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Last modified: September 28, 2015
