In a section called "pastoral guidelines," the document says sexual relationships work best within the context of a committed lifelong union.
This can occur if either party lacked the intent to enter into a lifelong, exclusive union, open to reproduction.
Most religions recognize a lifelong union with established ceremonies and rituals.
Its original text, written in committee, affirmed a traditional position on marriage as the lifelong union of a man and a woman.
The Pentecostal Assemblies believe that marriage is a lifelong union between one man and one woman.
They intend their relationship to be a lifelong union, marked by their willingness to live for each other.
The compromise affirmed that "physical, sexual expression is appropriate only within the lifelong, monogamous, heterosexual union contracted in marriage."
Instead, 'marriage' reflects a deep reality - the reality of the unique, fruitful, lifelong union that is only possible between a man and a woman.
Marriage was a lifelong union between a Korean man and a Korean woman, to produce children.
"marriage" as a "lifelong union between a man and a woman".
