What does the Bible say about marriage?
How many of us really know what the Bible says about marriage? Truth to be told, I don’t think many people know what the real purpose of marriage is from the standpoint of the Bible. I know I didn’t really know when I said, “I do” during my wedding ceremony.
Sure, I’ve attended many weddings and heard people say, “Until death do us part” but what does this really mean?
Now that I’m married, I’m committed to doing all that I can to ensure that we have a healthy marriage and family life. I attend Men Bible Studies where I learn more about what exactly the Bible says about marriage? It’s been very helpful and insightful as men come together and “take off the mask” and are transparent with one another, revealing their struggles, challenges, and trials. Listening to other men has allowed me to realize that I am not alone in my journey through life. And it’s always so refreshing and rejuvenating when we pray for one another, our families and our global leaders. There is definitely power in prayer!
Being somewhat analytical, I really wanted to gain a greater understanding of what the Bible says about marriage and so my wife and I went to a Christian bookstore and asked the manager for some recommendations.
The book store manager recommended Myles Munroe’s book entitled, “The Purpose and Power of Love and Marriage.” And let me tell you, it has been awesome… I definitely encourage everyone, those who are married, those who are dating, and those who are engaged, to read this book because it is very insightful.
From this book, I was able to better understand what the Bible actually says about marriage. Here are some insights from this book:
“The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18
Genesis chapters 1 and 2 picture marriage before the Fall, as God designed it. Chapter 3 reveals what marriage became after the Fall, as the world corrupted it. Inside the garden, Adam and Eve enjoy mutual love, respect and equality; outside the garden, Adam and Eve make excuses, blame each other, and lie to God about each other. Inside the garden, they are united in spirit and in flesh; outside the garden all they have is flesh.
The devil seeks to undermine God’s character in people’s minds through doubt and by twisting the truth. (i.e. the serpent skillfully sowed a seed of doubt in Eve’s mind regarding God’s integrity: “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”)
It appears that Adam was not around when Eve and the serpent talked. By his absence, Adam failed in his responsibility to protect and cover his wife.
The world’s design for marriage is the opposite of God’s design.
Marriage “outside the garden” is the marriage of blame, irresponsible activity, transferring and passing the buck, and men failing to take their rightful and responsible place as head of the home.
The adversary knows that if he can destroy marriages he can destroy families; if he can destroy families he can destroy society; and if he can destroy society he can destroy humanity.
From the beginning God established a firm foundation upon which to build a society. Stage one was the creation of man – male and female. Stage two was marriage, a spiritual union in which two individual humans are fused into one and that is consummated physically through the act of sexual intercourse. Marriage leads naturally to stage three – a family unit consisting of a father, a mother, and children. This is the traditional definition of the word family.
A husband and wife together build a marriage. Marriage establishes a family. Children are born, grow to maturity, and establish their own families. Multiplication of families creates communities; multiplication of communities give rise to societies; and multiplication of societies results in nations.
So what does the Bible say about marriage?
Great question! I encourage you to continue spending more quality time with God so you may gain a better understanding of the Bible, God’s word. From my perspective, the Bible is the source of true wisdom for how we are to live life.
God designed marriage and therefore He is the source of wisdom for us to experience healthy and loving marriages and families.
Question: What is the greatest lesson or insight you’ve learned from the Bible as it relates to marriage?
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