One of the 28
Fundamental Beliefs of the
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Seventh-day Adventist Church
is marriage and the family.
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Marriage was
divinely established in Eden
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and affirmed by Jesus to
be a lifelong union between
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a man and a woman in
loving companionship.
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For the Christian a
marriage commitment is to God
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as well as to the spouse,
and should be in it only between
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partners who
share a common faith.
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Mutual love, honor, respect,
and responsibility are the
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fabrics of this relationship,
which reflect the love,
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sanctity, closeness, and
permanence of the relationship
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between Christ and His church.
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Jesus taught that the
person who divorces his spouse,
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except for fornication,
and marries another,
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commits adultery.
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God blesses the family
and intends that it's members
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shall assist each other
toward complete maturity.
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Parents are to bring up
their children to love and obey
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the Lord, they are to teach
them that Christ is a loving
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disciplinarian, who is
ever tender and caring.
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