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Marriage: God’s First Institution

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Before governments were formed, before churches were organized, before cultures were established, God instituted marriage. In Genesis 2:18, God said, “It is not good that man should be alone.” Marriage was not a human invention; it was a divine design.

When God brought Eve to Adam, He was establishing covenant, not contract. Contracts are based on mutual benefit. Covenants are based on commitment. Marriage is not sustained by feelings alone but by faithfulness rooted in God’s Word.

Contracts are based on mutual benefit. Covenants are based on commitment.

Rev. Caleb

Ephesians 5:25 commands husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church. That love is sacrificial, patient, forgiving, and enduring. Likewise, wives are called to respect and support their husbands. This mutual submission (Ephesians 5:21) creates harmony.

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The world treats marriage casually because it has forgotten its sacred origin. When God is removed from marriage, it becomes fragile. But when Christ is central, storms may shake it but cannot destroy it (Matthew 7:24–25).

Marriage is not about perfection. It is about two imperfect people pursuing God together. It is about growth, prayer, forgiveness, and grace.

If we want strong families, we must return to God’s blueprint. Marriage thrives where prayer lives. It flourishes where Scripture guides decisions. It grows where forgiveness flows freely.

The health of society begins in the home. And the health of the home begins in a marriage surrendered to God.

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