Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Temporal Marriage and the Resurrection

Matthew 22:23–33

  1. Read Matthew 22:23; Acts 23:6–8. Write a definition for what the Sadducees believed about the Resurrection. What does this indicate about the sincerity of the question the Sadducees asked the Savior in Matthew 22:24–28?
The Sadducees do not believe in a Resurrection. Their question was only meant to trick the Savior and the Savior knew this. Their question was not sincere at all.
  1. Some people have misinterpreted the Savior’s answer in Matthew 22:30 to mean that there is no eternal marriage. Does Matthew 22:30 say that no marriages will exist after the Resurrection, or that no marriages will be performed after the Resurrection? What difference does this make?
It says that marriage will not be performed after the Resurrection not that is will not exist. There is a big difference between the two. We will still be married but the opportunity to do this is in this life.
    • Find the rest of Elder James E. Talmage’s statement in the institute student manual commentary for Matthew 22:23–33, “Is There to Be Marriage in the Resurrected State?” (p. 148): “In the resurrection there will be no marrying nor giving in marriage; for all questions of marital status must be _settled before that time__.” 

    • Read Doctrine and Covenants 132:15–16. Write two to three sentences describing how these verses about temporal marriage help us understand what the Lord taught in Matthew 22:30.
These scriptures coincide perfectly with the verses in Matthew 22:23-33. They say that if a man and a women are married but not by God word or by Him then when they leave this world they will be angels. It is very straight forward in verse 16 it reads, “Therefore, when they are out of the world they neither marry nor are given in marriage; but are appointed angels in heaven…” (D&C 132:16).
    • Learn more about the difference between temporal and eternal marriage by studying “Marriage, Marry” in Guide to the Scriptures. Highlight your scriptures and make a list of additional insights you learn.
Husband and wife are heirs together of the grace of life: 1 Peter 3:7 
Marriage is honorable Hebrew 13:4 
What God has joined together, let not man put asunder: Matthew 19:6 
I really liked these scripture it shows we are equal partners and must honor each other. 

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