Mark 10:9 - Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.

When I first read this it reminded me of the verse in Ecclesiastes, “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken (4:12).” This passage is pulled from the text in which Christ is talking about marriage. They tried to use Old Testament law that applied to divorce, but Christ knowing the heart of wicked man tells them that it was because of their hearts that Divorce was in the law. So back to Ecclesiastes, what does three cords have to do with marriage. Many people who are married today are a chord of two strands, because they are not God fearing. When a man and women who are both God fearing and get married this is a chord that has three strands, and it will not be easily broken – if broken at all. Marriage is meant for man, woman and Spirit (the one chord that is unbreakable). I have not been married but, reading the scriptures the Lord hates divorce and if a marriage is stranded together with the Spirit than this chord may tear in some areas but this one cord will keep the marriage together - my hope is in this and look forward to one day sharing this three corded rope that will be unbreakable!