Genesis 2:24-25 (NSAB)
"For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed."
Commentary:
"Becoming one flesh is an integral part of being husband and wife. Indeed the act of being one is an expression of love. God meant us to enjoy each other as husband and wife. If you do not do that, then you are not fulfilling God‘s will. Many think that becoming one flesh is not important as we age. Actually, it is more important as we age."
God’s design for marriage was never meant to fade with age. The oneness described here is not just about sex; it’s about complete transparency, closeness, and union. Being naked and unashamed speaks to a depth of trust and comfort that only grows richer over time—if we pursue it. Aging should not reduce marital intimacy—it should deepen it.
Key Takeaways:
1. Don't age out of God's Design
· Growing Older doesn't mean growing apart.
· Intimacy is not reserved for youth.
· God designed marital closeness for all seasons.
· maturity can enrich what youth rushed through.
2. oneness goes beyond the physical
· "one flesh" includes emotional and spiritual union.
· shared purpose, shared pain, shared joy.
· naked and unashamed means nothing hidden.
· vulnerability deepens when trust is protected.
3. reject cultural lies about aging marriages
· culture says older couples are roommates.
· scripture says they are united and unashamed.
· don't let cynicism replace closeness.
· keep pursuing each other as lovers and partners.
4. create space for intimacy to thrive
· regularly talk about your emotional and physical needs.
· explore how oneness evolves over time.
· affirm each other's value and desireability.
· keep curiosity and delight alive in your marriage.