God's Gift to Adam... And Us

God's Gift to Adam... And Us

When God saw Adam, alone in the garden, he had compassion for him and made him a wife perfectly suited to be his help-mate and soul-mate in life (Gen. 2:18-23). As we ponder all the things that God has done for us, let us never forget to be grateful for our mates. Solomon observed, "a prudent wife is from Jehovah" (Proverbs 19:14). So also is a good husband. We should always be grateful that our Father created and ordained the wonderful institution of marriage. We should honor and respect it as one of the holy and sacred things of life.

Marriage meets essential needs in our lives. It provides each of us a helper suited to our needs. It provides the mutual love and affection to satisfy our biological and emotional needs. In marriage, partners strengthen and encourage each other. A good marriage is foretaste of heaven.

Christians, to be faithful, must subscribe to the rules of Christ regarding marriage. "Let marriage be had in honor among all..." (Hebrews 13:4). "Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also love the church..." (Ephesians 5:25) "Women...love (your) husbands (Tit. 2:4). Honor and respect your mate (Proverbs 31:28; I Peter 3:7). Live with them according to God's instruction (I Peter 3:7a). Be kind to them (Ephesians 4:32). Help them, for both are to be helpmates to each other. Be loyal to your vows to love and to cherish till death do you part. Our happiness in eternity depends in large measure on the kind of marriage partner we are in this life.

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