Why Marriage?
Updated: October 8, 2025
Because two are better than one! Marriage God’s way as described in the Bible is a beautiful and powerful thing. While there is a danger in marriage of being hurt or even betrayed, the potential good far outweighs the possible bad.
Many people regard the decision to marry to be the most significant of their lives. Real marriage brings stability to family in a way that mere “living together” cannot duplicate. Marriage tends to raise the standard of living, as two fully-invested people work together to build wealth. In good times and in bad, having a committed partner in life is invaluable. This relationship should not be entered into lightly, and it should not be lightly dissolved either.
When Jesus was asked by religious leaders if divorce was permissible for any reason, He quoted the Bible book of Genesis about the very first man and woman, Adam and Eve. This passage indicated that those whom “God has joined together” are “one flesh” and should not be separated by divorce. This means that marriage is intended to be a holy thing, primarily because it was invented and is blessed by a holy God. It is a lifetime commitment, an actual covenant where both people are totally committed to the their success. By referencing the First Family as the standard, marriage is clearly defined as a union of one man and one woman. (Doing this also clarifies the definition of the words man and woman.)
Jesus also indicated that even though the Law of Moses permitted divorce that it was not God’s idea. Yes, you can do it legally, but this was never God’s perfect will. This does at least two things: it gives faith to those who are believing for the stability, health or healing of their marriage, and it also gives comfort to those who felt that they had no other option but to divorce. It also reinforces the idea that marriage is worth protecting, that it is worth fighting for. Still, marriage requires two people for it to work. If one gives up, the other can’t make them stay with it.
The Bible also says plainly that marriage is not for everyone. Some people just aren’t equipped, called, or inclined to be married. This is in no way a negative thing, just a different thing. Jesus Himself, the Apostle Paul, and many other great Christians throughout history were never married. But if the Lord brings another like-minded believer into your life, and you both have the desire to marry and are willing to make that lifetime commitment, go for it! Who knows what impact your marriage will have on present and future generations?
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Proverbs 18:22, Matthew 19:3-6, Matthew 19:9-12, Genesis 2:24, 1 Corinthians 7:25-40, Matthew 18:19, 1 Corinthians 7:1-7, 1 Corinthians 7:8-16, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18)