Marriage was very important and permanent about two decades ago, however society has changed from

back than and divorce is very common nowadays. Marriage is a holy union between God, man and women is a true statement and therefore should be respected. This essay will discuss and analyze marriage in Gods view, the roles of husband and wife, the raising of children and societys view on marriage. Marriage is holy and is a union between God, man and women. Marriage is Gods view is a holy union that should be respected by both the husband and wife. From Genesis 2:18-24 it is understood that marriage was desired and designed by God, In these verses God looks at what he has created and is happy with everything, however God said that it is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a suitable helper for him. (Gen. 2:18) Adam was not really alone, there were many living creatures with him, but he could not have a soul-satisfying communion with them .. But for Adam there was not found a helper suitable for him. (Gen. 2:20) So God put Adam to a deep sleep and took a rib out of Adam and created a woman, Eve. God said in verse 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. This verse shows that God sees a husband and his wife not as two people but as one person. God also sees marriage as a means of multiplying, for he blessed them and said, Be fruitful and multiply (Gen. 1:28). Marriage is holy and is a union between God, man and women. Marriage is Gods view is a holy union that should be respected by both the husband and wife. Although males and females are equal in relationship to God, the scriptures give specific roles to each in marriage. The husband is to assume leadership in the home (1 Corinthians 11:13, Ephesians 5:23). This leadership should not be dictatorial, condescending, or patronizing to the wife, but should be in accordance with the example of Christ leading the church. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself to make her holy, cleansing her by washing with water through the word (Ephesians 5:25-26). Christ loved the church (his

people) with compassion; mercy, forgiveness, respect and selflessness, in this same way husband are to love their wives. While wives are to submit to the authority of their husbands. Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which is the savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. (Ephesians 5:22-24) Although women should submit to their husbands, the Bible also tells men how they should treat their wives. The husband is not to take on the role of the dictator, but should show respect for his wife and her opinions. The Bible also directs men to love their wives as they love their own bodies. (Ephesians 5:28-29) Marriage is holy and is a union between God, man and women. Marriage is Gods view is a holy union that should be respected by both the husband and wife. It is very important to raise children in Christian values. Part of rising a child in a Christian home is teaching important values that they need to know and for them to use them as a way of life. Children these day face many harmful objects and hazards in this dark world, these include drugs, peer pressure, alcohol and sex before marriage. If children are taught Christian values, it is more likely that they will make the right decisions when faced with these hazards. This will also help them to become faithful people in todays society. Marriage is holy and is a union between God, man and women. Marriage is Gods view is a holy union that should be respected by both the husband and wife. Societys views on marriage have changed drastically. Many think that is ok to be a homosexual or bisexual and the number of homosexuals and bisexuals is constantly growing. However, Christians have different views on this. The bible tells us that we should not have sex before marriage as the two people involved are not blessed by God and also because when two people, who have had sexual relations before, they got married people get married their marriage bed will be unclean.

Homosexuality is wrong as it goes against Gods purpose of sex, which is to multiply and also becoming a homosexual is an abuse to Gods gift to us. Therefore Christian marriages should be more successful then secular marriages, as Christians regard marriage as instituted and ordained by God for lifelong relationship between one man as husband and one women as wife, and to be held in honor among all. Christians see divorce as less than ideal unless if the husband or wife as cheated or denied God and Christ, while others dont view marriage as a lifelong commitment and think it is ok to have sex before marriage and be a homosexual or bisexual.