When God described the work of His Son as the sacrifice of a husband for his bride, He was telling us the ultimate reason why he made us male and female, and why He created marriage and sex. Christ and His bride are the reason. Sexuality is a parable--a testimony to the character of God and to His spectacular plan of redemption through Jesus. This spiritual truth is so magnificent that God chose to put it on display permanently. Everywhere. Men were created to reflect the strength, love, and self-sacrifice of Christ. Women were created to reflect the character, grace and beauty of the bride He redeemed. He created marriage and sex to display the joining of Christ and the church in an indivisible covenant. History started with the covenant wedding and sexual union of a man and woman because it will end with the covenant wedding and spiritual union of Christ and His bride.

- Mary A. Kassian.