 | Cora M. Dubitsky - 1987 - 256 pagini
...the beginning, at the time of creation, as the scripture says, 'God made them male and female, and for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite with his wife, and the two of them will become one.' So they are no longer two but one. Man must... | |
 | Beverly Caruso - 1988 - 164 pagini
...and attitudes she might harbor. He leaves his father and mother. "For we are members of his body. Tor this reason a man will leave his father and mother...be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.' This is a profound mystery — but I am talking about Christ and the church" (Eph. 5:30-32).... | |
 | Stephen A. Grunlan, Marvin Keene Mayers - 1988 - 308 pagini
...and, of course, that is in keeping with the biblical guidelines. The third purpose is procreation: "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh" (Gen. 2:24). In Genesis 1:28 we have God's specific command to the first... | |
 | R. Kent Hughes, Barbara Hughes - 1988 - 212 pagini
...God had provided him with—a wife. Paul speaks of this mystical relationship in Ephesians 5:31-32: "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church."... | |
 | Robert M. Hamma - 2013 - 432 pagini
...that no one ever hates his own flesh; no, he nourishes it and takes care of it as Christ cares for the church — for we are members of his body. "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall cling to his wife, and the two shall be made into one."... | |
 | R. Paul Stevens - 1989 - 172 pagini
...intended. Therefore both Jesus and Paul refer to Genesis 2:24 as God's description of covenant marriage: "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." But our study will focus on another facet of this rich story: on experiencing... | |
 | Marvin R. Wilson - 1989 - 400 pagini
...independent, cut off from the fulfilling relationship of being a companion to one of the opposite sex. Thus, "a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh" (Gen. 2:24). Adam and Eve had become partners for life. Commenting on companionship,... | |
 | H. Wayne House - 1990 - 280 pagini
..."Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother...be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."... | |
 | Daryl E. Quick - 2009 - 184 pagini
...safety, significance, belonging, love and competency are still waiting to be met Genesis 2:24 says, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife." Instead of staying bonded with the parents and their lack of approval, the adult bonds with the spouse... | |
 | Ruth Muzzy, R. Kent Hughes - 1991 - 382 pagini
...loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church — for we are members of his body....be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh." This is a profound mystery — but I am talking about Christ and the church. However, each... | |
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For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. 
