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Paul then unveils the great mystery: “This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the Church” (Eph. 5:32).
What does this mean? Just as Christ is the Bridegroom and the Church His spotless Bride, so too is marriage a reflection of this divine union. When a husband loves his wife as Christ loves the Church, and when a wife submits to her husband as the Church submits to Christ, their marriage becomes a holy testimony to the world. It becomes a beacon of divine love, an earthly mirror of the heavenly reality.
The Orthodox Marriage: Christ at the Center
A truly biblical marriage is one where Christ reigns as the head. He is the foundation upon which the couple builds their home, the anchor that holds them firm in the storms of life. When a husband and wife submit themselves to God’s design, their marriage flourishes—not because of human effort, but because divine grace sustains them.
Marriage is not about personal happiness alone. It is about holiness, about self-giving love, about the journey to salvation. It is a path to sanctification, a means through which God refines us, teaching us patience, humility, and the sacrificial love that leads to eternal life.
Conclusion: The Call to a Holy Marriage
Beloved brethren, let us not take lightly the sacred mystery of marriage. It is a covenant, sealed by God Himself. Let husbands love their wives with the love of Christ, and let wives honor their husbands as unto the Lord. Let them walk together in faith, seeking always the will of God, and let their union be a testament to the divine love that binds Christ and His Church.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the intercessions of the Holy Theotokos, and the power of the life-giving Cross strengthen all Christian marriages, that they may shine as beacons of God’s love in this world.
Glory be to God, now and forever! Amen.
May the name of the Holy God be praised forever and ever in every tongue that He has created, today and always.
May the blessings of God's mother, the virgin, and the cross be upon us.
Amen.
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