What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "Biblical view of the wedding night"
Answer
The provided quotations contain no specific statement regarding the wedding night as such. Ellen G. White's writings address general principles for marriage, the holiness of the marital relationship, and the distinction between pure love and base passion – but not the particular occasion of the wedding night itself.
The relevant statements rather concern the principles that apply to the entire married life: marriage should be governed by Christ, angels should be guests in the home, and the marital bed should be sanctified. The writings warn clearly against confusing pure, holy love with mere animal passion, even within marriage.
Holiness of marital life through Christ's presence
»Religion is needed in the home. Only this can prevent the serious transgressions that so often sour married life. Only where Christ reigns can there be deep, true, selfless love. Then soul will be united with soul, and the two lives will merge in harmony. God's angels will be guests in the home, and their holy watches will sanctify the marital chamber. Degrading sensuality will be banished.«
Warning against lust instead of pure love in marriage
»It is not pure love that moves a man to make his wife an instrument for satisfying his lust. It is the animal passions that cry out for gratification... This is the quality of love in the marital relationship that God recognizes as holy. Love is a pure and holy principle; but lustful passion allows no restraint and cannot be dictated or controlled by reason.«
Marriage as a holy institution with divine blessing
»Marriage has received Christ's approval and blessing and is to be regarded as a holy institution... When marriage is united with purity and holiness, truth and righteousness, it is one of the greatest blessings ever given to the human family.«
God's ideal for bride and groom
»God has ordained that perfect love and harmony should reign between those who enter marriage. Let bride and groom, in the presence of the heavenly universe, vow to love each other as God has ordained they should.«
- Marriage: God's plan and purpose
- Biblical intimacy in marriage
- Difference between love and lust in marriage
Original Sources (English)
Stephan Krol
Founder of EGW Vision
Why I built EGW Vision
Hello, I am Stephan Krol. I started this Ellen White website to make the writings of Ellen G. White and the Adventist pioneers easier to access for everyone.
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