31/05/2026
Weekly Exhortation (1st June 2026)
Topic: Will There Be Marriage in Heaven?
By Rev. Santigie Koroma, General Overseer, The Wholeman Salvation Ministry
Dear Brethren, I greet you in the mighty name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 🙏🏾
Marriage is a beautiful gift from God. From the beginning, God established marriage for companionship, union, fruitfulness, and the building of family and society.
In Genesis 2:18 , God said, “It is not good for man to be alone.” This shows that marriage was created to meet human companionship and earthly purpose. In Genesis 2:23-24, the Bible teaches that a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
Marriage is therefore sacred, honourable, and ordained by God. But the Bible also teaches that marriage belongs to this present earthly life, not to eternity.
In Matthew 22:29-30 , Jesus corrected the Sadducees and told them they were mistaken because they did not know the Scriptures or the power of God. He clearly said that in the resurrection, people “neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.”
This does not mean that people become angels. It means that in heaven, the earthly institution of marriage will no longer operate the way it does here. There will be no need for marriage, reproduction, family expansion, or earthly household structures.
Romans 7:2 also shows that the binding power of marriage ends at death. A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives, but when death comes, that marital bond is no longer legally binding.
This reminds us that marriage is not evil, but it is temporary. It is part of God’s design for life on earth. In heaven, our joy, love, unity, and fulfilment will be complete in God.
In Revelation 21:23 , we see that the New Jerusalem does not need the sun or moon, because the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. This shows us that heaven is not simply a continuation of earthly arrangements. It is a higher, perfect, eternal life in the presence of God.
Exhortation
As believers, we must honour marriage while we are on earth, but we must also understand that marriage is not our final hope. Marriage is important, but it is not eternal. Family is precious, but salvation is greater. Earthly relationships are meaningful, but our relationship with God is the one that carries us into eternity.
In heaven, there will be no loneliness, no separation, no death, no sorrow, and no broken homes. The fullness of joy will be in the presence of the Lord.
Therefore, we must not build our hope only on marriage, family, children, or earthly companionship. These are blessings from God, but they cannot replace God.
Let us value marriage on earth, live faithfully before God, and prepare our souls for eternal life with Him.
Key Verses for the Week đź“–
Matthew 22:29-30 – In the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage.
Romans 7:2 – The binding power of marriage ends at death.
Genesis 2:18 – It is not good for man to be alone.
Revelation 21:23 – The glory of God gives heaven its light.
Weekly Nugget ✨
Marriage is a blessing for earth, but eternity belongs fully to God.
Prayer for the Week 🙏🏾
Lord, help us to understand Your purpose for marriage and eternity.
Father, teach us to value marriage without making it our final hope.
Lord, help us to honour our earthly relationships according to Your Word.
Father, prepare our hearts for the resurrection life.
Lord, remind us that earthly blessings are temporary, but Your kingdom is eternal.
Father, help us to seek first Your kingdom and righteousness.
Lord, remove every fear of loneliness, loss, or separation from our hearts.
Father, strengthen marriages on earth to reflect love, faithfulness, and godliness.
Lord, help us to live with eternity in view.
Father, let our greatest joy be found in Your presence.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
End Blessing for the Week
I bless your week in the name of Jesus Christ 🙏🏾 May the Lord give you wisdom to understand His truth, grace to honour His design for marriage, and strength to live with eternity in view. May your heart be fixed on God above all earthly things, and may your greatest joy always be found in His presence. Amen.
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