Marriage sacrament

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Ok, so my protestant husband said that he agrees that marriage is a visible sign instituted by Christ, but does not think it is a sacrament b/c it does not confer grace - and therefore it is not a sacrament. What would you say to this?

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Struggle said:
Ok, so my protestant husband said that he agrees that marriage is a visible sign instituted by Christ, but does not think it is a sacrament b/c it does not confer grace - and therefore it is not a sacrament. What would you say to this?

Thanks!
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I don’t understand why God would not confer grace through this sacrament.

BTW, some folks see penance and marriage as the same sacrament. 😃
 
So, how do we know that it does give grace and fulfills the requirements for a sacrament? Why do we believe this and protestants do not?
 
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So, how do we know that it does give grace and fulfills the requirements for a sacrament? Why do we believe this and protestants do not?
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~ Ulterior motives at the root of protestantism has quite a bit to do with thier demotion of marraige. Look at how many protestant “reformers” either broke religious vows of chastity to marry or broke wedding vows to marry another.
 
Okay I am confused (what is new)

**So what did your husband think he was doing when you married? **
Actual Grace
Explains the concept of actual grace, which is defined in the article as “a supernatural help of God for salutary acts granted in consideration of the merits of Christ.” - newadvent.org/cathen/06689a.htm*

My understanding is the husband and wife receives grace and performs God’s will by procreating and raising good Christian children. My understanding is Marriage is a vocation (religious state) which performs the sacrificial duty of procreation for all man kind?

here is a link if you need it newadvent.org/cathen/09707a.htm
 
Marriage definitely confers grace. If it didn’t, what would be the point of getting married? Or staying married? Does your husband really think he does not experience any through your marriage?

By the way, many protestant groups do not even believe Baptism is a sacrament, and see it as a purely symbolic act as well.
 
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I don’t understand why God would not confer grace through this sacrament.

BTW, some folks see penance and marriage as the same sacrament. 😃
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CCC 1622: “Inasmuch as it is a sacramental action of sanctification, the liturgical celebration of marriage,must be, per se, valid, worthy, and fruitful. It is therefore appropriate for the bride and groom to prepare themselves for the celebration of their marriage by receiving the sacrament of penance.”
 
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