Companionship
True companionship grows out of a oneness of spirit. “Can two walk
together, except they be agreed?” (Amos 3:3)
Enjoyment
The principle behind enjoyment is self-control. “Marriage is
honoable (of great worth) in all, and the bed (should be kept)
undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”
(Hebrews 13:4)
Completeness
God designed Eve to complete that which was lacking in Adam’s life. “And Adam said…She shall be called woman, because she was taken out of man.” (Genesis 2:23)
Fruitfulness
God’s first command in Scripture is, “Be fruitful (Hebrew parah, make increase after your kind), and multiply (Hebrew rabah, increase with exceeding abundance of children), and replenish the earth (Hebrew male, fill up the world to overflowing)…” (Genesis 1:28)
Protection
The husband is to protect the wife by laying down his life for her
(See Ephesians 5:25). The wife is to protect the home (See Titus 2:4-5).
Parents are to protect their children to rise up a Godly seed
(See Malachi 2:25; Psalm 112:1-2).
Typify Christ and the Church
Marriage is to be a human object lesson of the divine relationship between Christ and believers (See Ephesians 5:31-33).
