Marriage in the Gospel

Marriage in the Gospel

Not too many words and actions of
Jesus mentioned directly on marriage
and sexuality but from His ministry we
can derive the following:
On the Matter of Love
On the Issue of Marriage
On the Wedding Feast Event
On Questions on Divorce
Celibacy in the Light of Marriage

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On the Matter of Love
Christ Preached about Love
Same love, between man and woman
in marriage
Love one another as I have loved
you
Laying down ones life for a friend
Love calls for fidelity, unconditional
and forgiveness

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On the Issue of Marriage
Biblical accounts Gospel of Love
where Jesus explicitly treated the
issue of:
Wedding Feast Event (Marriage)
Question on Divorce
Celibacy in the Light of Marriage

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On the Wedding Feast Event
The Wedding at Cana:
- First manifestation of His act of
redemption
He showed value of the marital union
by attending to the wedding
CCC affirms: Church attaches great
importance to Jesus being present at
the wedding
the confirmation of the goodness of
marriage and
marriage will be an efficacious sign
of Christs presence

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On Questions on Divorce
Jesus shared the joys of marriage
showed the richness of married life,
presented clearly what this life
means and demands.
Pharisees tested Jesus on divorce
Jesus said no to divorce: Man who
divorces his wife commits adultery
Affirms the original plan of God in
marriage: exclusive and permanent

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Celibacy in the Light of Marriage
State of being single
Totally give up marriage and family
To consecrate ones self to Jesus
and His Salvific mission.
To serve Him better
Identified more with priest, nuns, lay
men and women
Keep the vow of chastity

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Celibacy in the Light of Marriage
Jewish had high regard for
marriage for social function,
regarded unmarrried man as
strange
Celibacy serves as means for
appreciating the symbolic and
sacramental value of marriage.
He offered an optional way of life:
continence for Kingdoms sakes

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Celibacy in the Light of Marriage
Jesus teachings on celibacy
It is not opposed to marriage.
The point of reference is Love and
source is God
Marriage is bound to earthly reality
and aims to higher reality: in Gods
Kingdom
where Marriage will not be
necessary

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Celibacy in the Light of Marriage
Presents a wider, clearer picture of
heavenly reality, while still on earth;
where love and commitment have
still to grow, mature and attain its
fullness,
Same as life of marriage conveys
to those choosing celibacy as their
way of life.

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Celibacy in the Light of Marriage
Jesus brought back the institution
of marriage to its original perfect
state;
He gave a new foundation and
bestowed it a religious and salvific
meaning in the Kingdom of God.
Marriage becomes closely related to
the Old Covenant but also to New
Covenant.

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