We must be careful, then, of idolizing the institution of marriage on the one hand and discounting its kingdom-reflecting potential on the other. What makes a marriage holy isn’t the degree to which the two partners reflect gender stereotypes, or stick to a list of rules and roles, or even reflect cultural norms and expectations, but the degree to which the love of Christ is present in one of the most challenging and rewarding commitments two people will ever make to one another.
