Marriage and the Bible

Marriage, according to Scripture, is between a man and a woman (Gen. 2:24; Eph. 5:22-33).  Adam and Eve, the first couple, were created in God’s image with the purpose of serving Him and exercising responsible dominion over the earth (Gen. 1:26-28).  The husband was created to be the loving leader to guide the relationship into God’s will, and the wife was to walk with him and help him (Gen. 2:18; 21-23; cf. Eph. 5:25-33).