Scott Floyd Anyone who scans a bridal magazine will find hundreds of pages of advertisements for elegant dresses, expensive dinnerware, and ideal honeymoon getaways. The reality of marriage is seldom like the dream.
Divorce is common in American society.
Even among Christians, the most vocal against marital breakup, it appears that the rate of divorce may be higher than in society at large. God's design for marriage seems clear. During Jesus' ministry, when religious leaders attempt to entrap him with questions about marriage and divorce, he avoids the argument, referring back to the Genesis passage. When Paul discusses the marriage relationship in his letter to the Ephesians, he also refers back to the Genesis passage, God's design for marriage. Most Americans marry.