Marriage Is Not For You - Ephesians 5:22-30

"God shows us in His word that history is fundamentally a love story. It is the story of how God the Father sought out a Bride for His Son, through the work of His Spirity. The ultimae purpose of marriage then is to provide a creaturely replica and reenactment of the gospel story. But this means that marriage was not created by God for our personal fulfillment or satisfaction -- rather, marriage is for the world. If marriage is to flourish then it must follow the pattern of Christ's love for His Bride -- it will involve the cross. Marriage not only illustrates the gospel, but marriage desperately needs the gospel, in order to survive and prosper."