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The term "wedded" refers to the state of being joined in marriage, a sacred covenant between a man and a woman as ordained by God. Marriage is a central theme in the Bible, symbolizing the relationship between Christ and the Church. The concept of being wedded is deeply rooted in biblical teachings, emphasizing the sanctity, commitment, and divine purpose of marriage.
Biblical Foundation of MarriageThe institution of marriage is established in the early chapters of Genesis. God created man and woman and ordained marriage as a union between them.
Genesis 2:24 states, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." This verse underscores the leaving of one's family to form a new, unified entity with one's spouse, highlighting the intimate and exclusive nature of the marital bond.
Marriage as a CovenantMarriage is portrayed as a covenant, a solemn agreement that reflects God's covenant with His people.
Malachi 2:14 describes marriage as a covenant before God: "Yet you ask, 'Why?' Because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have broken faith with her, though she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant." This passage emphasizes the seriousness of the marital commitment and the divine witness to this union.
Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe Bible outlines specific roles and responsibilities for husbands and wives within the marriage relationship.
Ephesians 5:22-33 provides guidance on these roles, instructing wives to submit to their husbands as to the Lord and husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church.
Ephesians 5:25 states, "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her." This passage highlights the sacrificial love and leadership expected of husbands and the respect and support expected of wives.
Marriage and PurityThe Bible calls for purity within the marriage relationship, both before and during the union.
Hebrews 13:4 declares, "Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers." This verse underscores the importance of faithfulness and sexual purity, reflecting the holiness of the marriage covenant.
Marriage as a Reflection of Christ and the ChurchThe relationship between a husband and wife is often compared to the relationship between Christ and the Church. This analogy is vividly illustrated in
Ephesians 5:31-32 : "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church." The union of marriage serves as a living testament to the love, unity, and commitment between Christ and His followers.
Challenges and PerseveranceWhile marriage is a divine institution, it is not without challenges. The Bible acknowledges the difficulties that can arise within a marriage and provides guidance for perseverance and reconciliation.
1 Corinthians 7:10-11 advises, "To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife." This passage encourages couples to seek reconciliation and maintain the integrity of their marriage.
ConclusionThe biblical concept of being wedded encompasses a lifelong commitment characterized by love, respect, and mutual support. It is a sacred covenant that mirrors the relationship between Christ and the Church, calling for purity, faithfulness, and perseverance. Through the lens of Scripture, marriage is not merely a social contract but a divine institution with profound spiritual significance.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
imp.) of Wed.
2. (p. p.) of Wed.
3. (a.) Joined in wedlock; married.
4. (a.) of or pertaining to wedlock, or marriage.
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In the Marriage of Mary and Joseph There were all the Blessings of...
... Book I. Chapter 13."In the Marriage of Mary and Joseph There Were All the Blessings
of theWedded State; All that is Born of Concubinage is Sinful Flesh....
Of the Reasons Assigned by the Apostle for Bidding Women to be...
... When, then, it says "the daughters of men," it manifestly purports virgins, who
would be still reckoned as belonging to their parents"forwedded women are...
The Rule of Veiling not Applicable to Children.
... hand, nor the meeting of the kiss, nor the interchange of salutation; but confessing
what she had felt"namely, that she had been (already)wedded in spirit...
The Portrait of the Bride
... I turn to them to try to bring out what they teach us so eloquently and vividly
of Christ's gifts to, and requirements from, the souls that arewedded to Him....
Answer to the Foregoing Arguments.
... [8887] Who then, would contend that "women" alone"that is, [8888] such as were already
wedded and had lost their virginity"were the objects of angelic...
Portrait of a Matron
... There is no sentiment or light ofwedded love in the picture.... We have said
that there was no light ofwedded love in the picture....
Wherefore Also when He was Advising Married Persons not to Defraud...
... all men were as I myself; but each one hath his own proper gift from God; but one
in this way, and another in that." [2228] You see thatwedded chastity also...
Hosea
... seem to be the result of long and agonized meditation on the meaning of hiswedded
life: it was not at once that he discovered Gomer to be an unfaithful wife, i...
Next Let not Man, Now that He Knoweth that by the Grace of God...
... But where both are obedient unto the commands of God, shall she so tremble to prefer
holy virginity even to chaste marriage, and continence towedded life, the...
Blessed is He who Went Down and was Baptized in Jordan, and Turned...
... 3. Thewedded pair were adorned in Eden;"but the serpent stole their crowns:"yet
mercy crushed down the accursed one,"and made thewedded pair goodly in...
Thesaurus
Wedded (1 Occurrence)... 2. (pp) of Wed. 3. (a.) Joined in wedlock; married. 4. (a.) of or pertaining to
wedlock, or marriage. Multi-Version Concordance
Wedded (1 Occurrence).
...Wedding (24 Occurrences)
Version
... a) as preserving evidence for the text far more ancient than the oldest Hebrew
manuscripts; (b) as the means by which the Greek Language waswedded to Hebrew...
Namely (81 Occurrences)
... Romans 7:4 So, my brethren, to you also the Law died through the incarnation of
Christ, that you might bewedded to Another, namely to Him who rose from the...
Jealousy (54 Occurrences)
... in his wife. God is conceived as havingwedded Israel to Himself, and
as claiming, therefore, exclusive devotion. Disloyalty on...
Webs (2 Occurrences)
Incarnation (1 Occurrence)
... Romans 7:4 So, my brethren, to you also the Law died through the incarnation of
Christ, that you might bewedded to Another, namely to Him who rose from the...
Ringed (2 Occurrences)
... & pp) of Ring. 2. (a.) Encircled or marked with, or as with, a ring or rings. 3.
(a.) Wearing a wedding ring; hence, lawfullywedded. Multi-Version Concordance...
Elon (8 Occurrences)
... (2) A son of Zebulun (Genesis 46:14 Numbers 26:26). (3) A Hittite whose daughter
Esauwedded (Genesis 26:34; Genesis 36:2). ELON (2)....
Mesha (4 Occurrences)
... glory of their deliverer. In Mesha the sentiment of patriotism waswedded to
some measure of military capacity. Judging by his inscription...
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