Laws That Hold a Marriage Together (Part Three)
“Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.” Genesis 2:25 (NIV)
The final law that protects a marriage is the law of purity. This law is not about perfection. It is about safety. It is about creating an atmosphere where nothing has to be hidden and nothing has to be feared. When Scripture says Adam and Eve were naked and unashamed, it is describing more than physical exposure. It is revealing a relationship marked by total openness. There were no masks, no fig leaves, no guarded places. Marriage, as God designed it, was meant to be the one place on earth where you can fully uncover your heart without being wounded.
The law of purity is about emotional, spiritual, and relational transparency. It means you can expose the good, the bad, the weak, and the unfinished parts of yourself. Fear, doubt, disappointment, insecurity—none of it has to stay hidden. Purity creates a climate where vulnerability is safe.
Shame entered the moment sin entered. The first thing Adam and Eve did was cover themselves. Ever since then, the enemy has tried to bring fig leaves into marriages, such as silence, secrets, defensiveness, sarcasm, and emotional distance. When couples stop talking, stop sharing, and stop opening their hearts, intimacy begins to die.
Purity also means accepting differences without rejection. You do not have to cover who you are to be loved. You can disagree and still belong. You can struggle and still be accepted. A healthy marriage does not require sameness; it requires safety. This law is violated when words wound instead of heal. Harsh criticism, ridicule, and constant negativity teach a spouse to stay covered. Over time, they stop opening up because exposure no longer feels safe. When fig leaves remain, intimacy disappears.
The law of purity also demands integrity. No secret conversations. No hidden relationships. No private worlds your spouse is excluded from. Purity protects trust by keeping everything in the light. Transparency is not control, it is covenant.
God designed marriage to be a place of joy, laughter, desire, and deep connection. An atmosphere of purity invites freedom instead of fear. When love is expressed with kindness and honor, shame loses its power. When purity is protected, marriage becomes a sanctuary. A place where you can be fully known and fully loved.
Prayer: Holy Spirit, remove every fig leaf from our marriage. Heal the places where shame, fear, or hurt have caused us to hide. Help us create a safe, pure, and honest atmosphere where nothing has to be covered. Guard our hearts, our words, and our actions. Restore intimacy, trust, and joy. We choose transparency, faithfulness, and love in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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