Why is marital union an act of love?

[arunangelo]

Marriage is a covenant of love between a man and a woman, in which they unconditionally surrender their entire lives to each other (Ephesians 5:25) to unite them into one common life. They are therefore no longer two but one (Matthew 19: 4-6). Furthermore, they unconditionally surrender their common life to God by their willingness to freely accept children from God (Genesis 1:28). These two commitments make marriage a covenant of love. Similarly conjugal union (within in marriage) is an act of love because it executes the marital commitments by uniting lives of the couple in a procreative act. On the other hand, conjugal union outside the marriage is devoid of love because it lacks the marital commitments. Furthermore, those involved in it abuse their bodies by engaging in an act that unites lives, without uniting their lives (in marriage).

 

[GodspromisesRyes]

well said

 

[Spectator]

So love isn't a feeling, its a bi product of marriage. This is interesting considering US culture actually calls for love first, then commitment. Witch has been traditional since colonial history.

 

[GodspromisesRyes]

I agree Love is not a feeling ONLY- although we can feel love of course. But it is a decision- like forgiveness. Both we can feel but can also have without the feeling.

Love can come first or after a marriage though we see this in the scriptures.
Gen 29:18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

I loved my husband before we were married, but my love for Him as grown since then into a deeper fuller love of commitment and selflessness, and I do not have any doubt that it will still grow more.

The more we die to self, the more we love the way God loves!

 

[Caroline H]

Amen

 

[arunangelo]

So love isn't a feeling, its a bi product of marriage. This is interesting considering US culture actually calls for love first, then commitment. Witch has been traditional since colonial history.

Love is not a feeling. It is the Spirit of surrender, sacrifice and service. It can, therefore, only be present only when there is commitment. Feelings, however do result from love; though feelings does not neccessarily mean love. Simililarly affinity, does not mean love.