Who gets to define marriage—the Creator or culture? And what happens when society's vision of "happily ever after" directly contradicts God's design for covenant?

In this episode, we explore side-by-side comparisons between what culture says about marriage versus what the Bible teaches. Every generation has opinions about marriage, but we ask the critical question: whose voice matters most?

We break down key contrasts:

Purpose of Marriage, Love, Commitment, Roles, Conflict, and Divorce.

We close with this truth: Culture says marriage is about finding "the one." The Bible says marriage is about becoming the one.

More Bible vs. Culture Contrast Statements:

Culture: Marriage is about finding “the one.”

Bible: Marriage is about becoming one. (Genesis 2:24)

Culture: Follow your heart.

Bible: Guard your heart. (Proverbs 4:23)

Culture: Marriage should be easy if it’s right.

Bible: Marriage takes work because you’re both sinners. (Romans 3:23)

Culture: Marriage exists to serve me.

Bible: Marriage teaches me how to serve. (Mark 10:45, Ephesians 5)

Culture: Love means affirming everything.

Bible: Love means speaking truth—even when it’s hard. (Ephesians 4:15)

Culture: If you’re unhappy, you’re justified in leaving.

Bible: Endurance produces character. (Romans 5:3–4)

Culture: Marriage is private.

Bible: Marriage is public, covenantal, and accountable. (Malachi 2:14)

Culture: Chemistry sustains marriage.

Bible: Character sustains marriage. (Galatians 5:22–23)

Culture: Marriage is about self-expression.

Bible: Marriage is about self-denial. (Luke 9:23)

Culture: You marry someone to complete you.

Bible: You marry someone to sharpen you. (Proverbs 27:17)

Culture: Marriage should fit your lifestyle.

Bible: Marriage reshapes your life. (Genesis 2:24)

Culture: Romance keeps a marriage alive.

Bible: Faithfulness keeps a marriage alive. (Hosea, Matthew 25:21)

Culture: Marriage is disposable.

Bible: Marriage is sacred. (Hebrews 13:4)

Culture: The goal is personal happiness.

Bible: The goal is Christlikeness. (Romans 8:29)

Culture: Does this marriage serve me?

Bible: Does this marriage reflect Christ?

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