What Does the Bible Reveal About Marriage?

Dr. Mike 2025, ,

Let marriage be held in honor among all…   Heb 13:4

Marriage is more than a human institution. The Bible indicates that marriage portrays God’s relationship with humanity. In marriage, we taste life as God intends life to be. Two people becoming one in purpose, mind, and soul.

The entire theme in the Bible portrays marriage as a God-ordained institution. In Genesis 2, God made woman as a partner for Adam. HIS instructions were that man leave his parents and cling to his wife and become one.

The Ten Commandments emphasize the importance of having a good relationship with others. For example, father and mother (5th) are to be honored for the sake of the family. One also needs to refrain from adultery(7th). And one ought not covet their neighbor’s spouse(10th).

The prophets often spoke about the marriage relationship between God and Israel. How God will divorce Israel for her unfaithfulness. Yet HE continues to restore the relationship every time it fractured.

Jesus spoke often of marriage. His parables included marriage scenarios. The apostle Paul wrote about marriage. He outlined practical advice in his letters to the Corinthians, Timothy, and Ephesians. He explained the challenges and the blessings of marriage living in the end times.

The apostle John highlighted marriage in the Book of Revelation. The resurrection is the marriage fulfillment between Jesus and HIS fiancé the Church.

From beginning to end, the value of marriage is emphasized throughout the Bible.

There is no problem with the marriage institution. The problem is with people who are broken. People who have seen marriage failures rather relationship bliss. People who are afraid to make a lifetime commitment with another. People who focus on the downside risk rather than the upside purpose.

Without God, marriage could easily become a boxing match between two strong-willed people. When one’s desires are not satisfied, one blames the other. When one’s life is falling apart, they blame the other rather than look inward.

Marriage is for the mature childlike believer who knows God is doing a work in them. They understand marriage is the safe harbor with a trusting mate. Someone who has made the same commitment to carry each other over the finish line. They know marriage is also the framework for God to complete HIS work in us. To chisel away the destructive attitudes and habits which enslave us to ourselves.

As we practice the Triune way, the new creation becomes real. As we mutually submit and encourage one another, marriage becomes heaven on earth. We begin to experience life the way God does. HIS love, joy, and peace become real within the bonds of marriage. Two people are becoming one patterned after their God. Like their elderly brother Jesus, they are learning the Way. The way God created life to be.

Rooting For You in Christ!

Dr. Mike

Faith-Integrator, Encourager, Scribbler

“We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,” (Colossians 1:9)

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