Definition of Marriage: God’s Design for Covenant Love
- Carol M. Swain describes how marriage, grounded in God’s Word, is a sacred covenant for the permanent union of one man and one woman in a monogamous relationship.
- From the story of Adam and Eve, the teaching highlights companionship and procreation as part of God’s original plan for human flourishing.
- Against cultural whims, the message points to biblical guidance for marriage longevity and warns of the pain and disruption that often follow divorce.
This is Question #2 in Carol M. Swain’s Countercultural Living: What Jesus Has to Say About Life, Marriage, Race, Gender, and Materialism.