Marriage and the family (Q)

Question 1

Marriage

Answer 1

“The two will become one flesh” (Mark 10:6-9) and “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure” (Hebrews 13:4) and “The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights” (1 Corinthians 7:3) and “You shall not commit adultery” (1 Corinthians 6:18-20)

Question 2

Sexual relationships

Answer 2

“Be fruitful and increase in number” (Genesis 1:28) and “honour God with your bodies” (1 Corinthians 6:18-20) and “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure” (Hebrews 13:4)

Question 3

Families, purposes and types

Answer 3

“Children, obey your parents” (Ephesians 6:1) and “Parents do not embitter your children” (Colossians 3:21)

Question 4

Roles within a Christian family

Answer 4

“Children, obey your parents” (Ephesians 6:1) and “Parents do not embitter your children” (Colossians 3:21)

Question 5

Family in local parish

Answer 5

“Love one another” (John 13:34) and “Anyone who does not provide for their relatives… is worse than an unbeliever” (1 Timothy 5:8) and “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them” (Matthew 9:14)

Question 6

Family planning

Answer 6

“Be fruitful and increase in number” (Genesis 9:7) and “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure” (Hebrews 13:4)

Question 7

Divorce

Answer 7

“Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate” (Mark 10:6-9)

Question 8

Role of men and women in family

Answer 8

“It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make a helper suitable for him” (Genesis 2:18) and “I do not permit a woman… to assume authority over a man” (1 Timothy 2:12)

Question 9

Gender prejudice and discrimination

Answer 9

“You are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28) and “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make a helper suitable for him” (Genesis 2:18) and “A woman should learn in quietness and full submission” (1 Timothy 2:12) and “Women should remain silent in the churches” (1 Corinthians 14:33-35)