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23. Marriage and the Family

Fundamental Belief 23 of 28

In short

Marriage and the Family

Marriage was set up by God in Eden and affirmed by Jesus as a lifelong union of a man and a woman in loving companionship. Families are meant to be places of love, respect and faith, where parents bring up their children to love and follow God.

Read it in the Bible

Genesis 2:18-25; Matthew 19:3-9; Ephesians 5:21-33; 6:1-4; Deuteronomy 6:5-9

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