"If we want to know anything about man, first we have to notice that he exists as a dual being, male and female. We have to start with the idea of 'communion.' Adam and Eve were created to live in harmony, And … this remains God's design for marriage.
"'For this reason,' says Genesis 2:24, 'a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.' When is this union realized? Most clearly, it is expressed when a husband and wife unite sexually, in the marriage act — giving their whole selves to each other and opening themselves to the creation of new life. This intimate union, where a man and a woman cling to each other so closely that they become one flesh, is made possible by our creation as male and female.
"Every rime a husband and wife come together in this way, they rediscover the mystery of creation. …
"Sex is a powerful bond established by the creator. But it is far more than a biological drive. In becoming one flesh, husband and wife are no longer two separate individuals — each takes the other in, expanding the meaning of 'self.' They arenow a communion of persons.
"… To become husband and wife, a man and woman must choose to cling to each other. This kind of mutual self-giving can only come about by free choice. …
"… When a husband and wife come together in purity of heart, it is not so much a loss of virginity as a rediscovery of the original, virginal value of man and woman.
"Formed in the image of God, and uniting to form a communion of persons, Adam and Eve became the model of marriage for all future couples. That is why Christ appealed to this story in his response to the Pharisees — it was still relevant in Jesus' time, and it is just as relevant today."
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