The Purpose of Marriage

Everyday I receive a devotional from Dr. Gary Chapman. I thought this was excellent. I hope it encourages your marriage!

Today's Focus: The Purpose of Marriage
What is the purpose of marriage? Sex? Companionship? Love? To provide a home for children? Social acceptance? Economic advantage? Security?
What does the Bible say? Let's go back to the beginning. God looked at Adam and said: "It is not good for man to be alone." The word means "cut off, isolated." God's answer? "I will make him a helper suitable for him." God created Eve and said, "The two shall become one flesh." It is interesting that the Hebrew word for "one" is the same word that is used of God; "Hear O Israel: the Lord our God is one..." It means - composite unity.
Father, Son, and Spirit - God is one. Each carrying out a different role, but one. So in marriage, the two are one. Intimacy, unity, oneness is at the heart of God's purpose for marriage.
Today's A Growing Marriage Daily content has been written by Dr. Gary Chapman and is based on the book Dr. Gary Chapman On the Marriage You've Always Wanted by Dr. Gary Chapman. Published by Moody Publishers, copyright 2005. Used by permission.