Genesis 2:24 (KJV) “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and THEY SHALL BE ONE FLESH.”
To be one flesh refers to physical union but goes far beyond sexuality. It includes emotional, spiritual, social, and purpose-driven unity. Sexual intimacy is the seal of marriage, but not its sum. It is the bodily expression of a deeper oneness that already exists by covenant (1Cor. 6:16). “To be one flesh” means two lives are joined by divine covenant, not merely by affection or desire. Marriage is God’s work of joining (Matt. 19:6), creating a new, unified entity. Marriage is heterosexual (between a male and a female), monogamous, and covenantal in design. God is against SAME SEX marriage.
Being one flesh includes lawful sexual union that seals the marriage, shared affections, vulnerabilities, and companionship, a shared pursuit of God, values, and purpose, shared life – resources, decisions, responsibilities. Unity does not erase individuality. Rather, husband and wife remain distinct persons who are complementary, enriching one another while moving in shared direction. Sexual union expresses oneness, but oneness precedes and transcends sexuality. May the Lord grant us understanding, in Jesus precious name.
Written by: Andrew A. Esemudje