Marriage According to God’s Plan
How Husbands and Wives Should Live in the Covenant of Marriage
1. Introduction: Marriage Is a Gift and a Covenant
Marriage is not only a social relationship or a human contract. In the Bible, it is:
- a gift from God
- a holy covenant
- a reflection of the relationship between Christ and the Church
1. Marriage Is a Gift for Joy and Support
“Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity…” (Ecclesiastes 9:9, KJV)
Important Truths:
God desires that a husband rejoice with his wife. Marriage is a blessing in the midst of a difficult world.
Application for Husbands:
- spend time with your wife
- show appreciation
- cultivate joy within the family
2. Marriage Was Established by God From the Beginning
“But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.” (Mark 10:6, KJV)
Biblical Principles:
- God is the Author of marriage
- the two shall become one flesh
“What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” (Mark 10:9, KJV)
3. Marriage Is a Holy Covenant, Not a Temporary Relationship
“Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.” (Matthew 19:8, KJV)
Marriage requires patience, forgiveness, and a heart softened before God.
4. The Role of Husbands and Wives in Marriage
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:22, KJV)
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.” (Ephesians 5:25, KJV)
The husband is called to love as Christ loved the Church: with sacrifice and devotion.
Practical Principles: How Christian Spouses Should Behave
For Husbands:
- love daily, not only in words
- be gentle and patient
- pray for your wife
- provide security, not fear
- lead by example
For Wives:
- show to him respect and support
- encourage, do not constantly criticize
- pray for your husband
- build peace in the home
- be a partner in faith
Conclusion: Marriage According to God’s Will
Marriage is a covenant, a calling to holiness, and an image of Christ.