The Value & Purpose of Marriage

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Then God said, "Let us make human beings in our image, to be like ourselves. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground." 27 So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28 Then God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground." NLT

--Genesis 1:26-28 (NLT)

God’s Four Purposes of Marriage:

1. To  God’s image and nature on earth.

Then God said, "Let us make human beings in our image…

--Genesis 1:26 (NLT)

2. Marriage keeps our  strong.

3. Marriage  and we begin to act more like God.

…For God has said, "I will never leave you. I will never forsake you."

--Hebrews 13:5 (NLT)

4. Marriage multiplies God’s family with righteous offspring.

Didn't the Lord make you one with your wife? In body and spirit you are his. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. So guard your heart; remain loyal to the wife of your youth.

--Malachi 2:15 (NLT)