God designed marriage to reflect the relationship between Christ and the church from "summary" of Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller
Marriage is not just a social contract between two individuals, but a sacred covenant that reflects a deeper reality. When we look at the Bible, we see that marriage is designed by God to be a reflection of the relationship between Christ and the church. This is a profound truth that goes beyond human understanding. In Ephesians 5, the apostle Paul compares the relationship between husband and wife to the relationship between Christ and the church. Just as Christ sacrificially loves and cares for the church, so too should husbands sacrificially love and care for their wives. This selfless love is a reflection of the ...
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