God's eternal purpose

[JoReba]

Originally Posted by mfblume

In Eph 5, Paul said that the CAUSE for a man to leave father and mother and be joined to his wife was the relationship of Jesus and the Church as husband and wife.

Eph 5:30-32 KJV For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. (31) For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. (32) This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

In other words, the reason there's marriage of MAN AND WOMAN (notice this is under attack lately) is to illustrate the relationship between the Lord and His Church. Long before Christ came for His Church, the picture of Adam being alone and needing a mate portrayed the then-future work of the cross, with Adam's sleep and material from within his body taken to build the woman.

Something was likewise IN GOD and came forth and drove God to become one with HIS BRIDE.

Eph 1:3-4 KJV Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: (4) According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

IN GOD was the purpose of his counterpart/bride. That was before the world was made, let alone Adam and Eve.

No wonder the marriage picture is under attack. It's the greatest insult the devil could make against the very purpose of mankind foreshadowed by the marriage of man and woman!

Are you today Christ's Bride?