The Mystery of Marriage

Truth is multifaceted and builds upon itself. If you picture truth as a building, basic level revelation would be the foundation for which higher level truth can rest. In light of our identity, the groundwork of our salvation is that we are sinners saved by grace through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. From this base, God gives us the building blocks of servanthood, friendship, sonship, and ultimately the revelation as the bride of Christ. The Church is called to lead people through these stages so that the Body will become mature, beautiful, and flawless for her groom.


The highest revelation of our identity in Christ is as the bride. The thought of being the bride of Jesus is foreign, confusing, and even offensive to many people. Some Christians reject the Song of Songs from the Bible and cannot grasp how our relationship with Jesus could be viewed as a marriage. If we remember that heaven does not mimic earth but rather earth is a shadow of the reality of heaven than it is understandable how marriage would be the pinnacle of a spiritual relationship. There is no greater intimate relationship than a husband and a wife. Most Christians have not yet attained this level of intimacy with Jesus. This is nothing to be ashamed of because marriage should only come in age-appropriate seasons. Children do not fully understand or seek to get married because they are not mature enough for this type of relationship. Spiritual mothers and fathers are charged with the care of sons and daughters. They demonstrate what a healthy "marriage" relationship with Jesus looks like and help their children grow up to one day experience the same things for themselves. Let us be intentional in our development as Christians and prepare ourselves for the greatest union with Jesus as our groom.

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and 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. Ephesians 5:31-32