What is God's Purpose for Marriage

God purpose for marriage is clearly stated in Genesis 2:24 and restated in Matthew 19:5, Mark 10:7-8 and Ephesians 5:31; in each reference we are given clear direction that it is not good for man to live life alone (unless he is married to the body of Christ); instead his purpose should be to seek and uncover the woman God has (metaphorically) put in position to leverage the possibility of becoming one flesh as God ordained from the beginning. God intended marriage to be a permanent contract (Malachi 2;14 and Proverbs 2:17) and marriage is similar to becoming a Christian as we bind to each other just as we are bound to Christ. In fact marriage involves cleaving in sickness and health, poverty and wealth, pleasure and pain, joy and sorrow, good and bad times, agreements and disagreements. Becoming one flesh involves the symbolic and culmination of oneness and procreation when couple appreciate the fullness of sexual relationships (Hebrews 13:4). 4. Both husband and wife need to know God (salvation)and both need to respect and obey God’s plan for family. 5. All things are to be shared as we co-exist (Ephesians 5:21-30) in open submission to each other sharing all things (spiritual, mentally, physically, financially, socially, and emotionally) It is clear from scripture God created and ordained the possibility of oneness for man and woman and the realization can occur when we adhere to God’s plan for the marital union. Given the level of failure we see today many may find it difficult to believe such a marriage is possible and they are correct because it cannot occur if we do not believe it is possible. There seems to be more evidence leading to the impossibility versus the possibility of achieving one flesh.