{"id":351218,"date":"2026-04-22T11:44:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/?p=351218"},"modified":"2026-04-22T11:47:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:47:22","slug":"marriage-and-the-kingdom-of-god-what-is-the-true-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/marriage-and-the-kingdom-of-god-what-is-the-true-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage and the Kingdom of God: What is the True Connection?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 7px solid #365b81; height: 25%; padding: 21px;\"><big>When discussing <strong>marriage<\/strong>, it\u2019s common to think about feelings, companionship, and personal fulfillment. However, few recognize the profound connection between marriage and <strong>the Kingdom of God<\/strong>. This relationship goes far beyond a commitment between two people; it begins within each person.<\/big><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What Really Matters<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>First and foremost, it\u2019s important to emphasize that what defines a successful love life is not marital status, but <strong>spiritual condition<\/strong>. In other words, it is pointless to be married while continuously experiencing conflict, emotional emptiness, and misunderstandings.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, when an individual <strong>prioritizes the Kingdom of God<\/strong>, they begin to act with greater <strong>wisdom, balance, and direction<\/strong>. As a result, their decisions in relationships reflect this inner transformation.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>A Connection Many Ignore<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Moreover, many overlook the fact that a healthy marriage stems from a <strong>solid spiritual foundation<\/strong>. It\u2019s not just about finding the right partner; it\u2019s about <strong>becoming the right person in God\u2019s eyes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, values such as <strong>respect, loyalty, patience, and commitment<\/strong> become more than mere concepts; they turn into daily practices. This strengthens the bond and prevents the relationship from being guided solely by fleeting emotions.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Join this Bible Study and Learn More<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Therefore, on <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/tag\/wednesday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wednesday<\/a><\/span>, <strong>April 22nd<\/strong>, there will be a special study of the <strong>Word<\/strong> that will delve deeper into this subject and clarify how the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/do-you-know-what-the-kingdom-of-god-is\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kingdom of God<\/a><\/span> is directly related to our love lives.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to bring your Bible and come willing to learn and apply the teachings that can transform not only your relationship but your entire life.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Wednesday: The Study of the Kingdom of God<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Join us for this special <strong>Bible study this Wednesday at 7 PM<\/strong> at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Universal Church<\/a><\/span>. <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Everyone is welcome, regardless of religious beliefs or background. <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Come as you are. <\/span><\/strong>For more information, please call\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"tel:18883324141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-888-332-4141<\/a><\/span> or text\u00a0<strong>1-888-312-4141<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/locations\/\">Click Here for Nationwide Locations of the Universal Church<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"tel:18883324141\">Call 1-888-332-4141 for More Information<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you live in a city <strong>without one of our locations<\/strong> or cannot commute due to <strong>health reasons<\/strong>, we invite you to join our\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/tuc-virtual-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Church<\/a><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> via <strong>Zoom and phone conference<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/ulfn.org\/virtualchurch\/\">Click Here for more information on the Virtual Church<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; When discussing marriage, it\u2019s common to think about feelings, companionship, and personal fulfillment. However, few recognize the profound connection between marriage and the Kingdom of God. This relationship goes far beyond a commitment between two people; it begins within each person. &nbsp; &nbsp; What Really Matters First and foremost, it\u2019s important to emphasize that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":248,"featured_media":351220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[323,17],"tags":[6328,6430,6432,6141,6156,6334,6391,6429,285,6428,6320,6397,6339,6122,6431,6285],"site":[],"class_list":["post-351218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-a-school-of-faith","category-love-life","tag-bible-study","tag-biblical-teaching","tag-commitment","tag-faith","tag-family","tag-gods-will","tag-kingdom-of-god","tag-love-life","tag-marriage","tag-relationships","tag-spiritual-growth","tag-spiritual-life","tag-transformation","tag-wednesday","tag-wisdom","tag-word-of-god"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/248"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=351218"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":351223,"href":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351218\/revisions\/351223"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/351220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=351218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=351218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=351218"},{"taxonomy":"site","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/site?post=351218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}