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12 Surprising Teachings about Marriage in the Bible

12 Surprising Teachings about Marriage in the Bible

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 9:13 am by Dave Willis

12 Surprising Teachings about Marriage in the Bible 2017-11-08T09:13:17-05:00 Dave Willis

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9. A husband and wife are united in EVERYTHING.

9. A husband and wife are united in EVERYTHING.

There can’t be “his” and “hers” when it comes to money, hopes, dreams or struggles. Marriage means sharing everything. It means keeping no secrets from each other. This means your disagreements won’t have a “winner” and a “loser” because you’ll either win together or lose together every time. It means remembering that you should never let your spouse walk alone, because you’re unified in everything.

“This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” Genesis 2:24
#10 might surprise you, but it’s one of the most important thing on this list...

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