{"id":7970,"date":"2024-10-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=7970"},"modified":"2024-08-22T13:08:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T13:08:28","slug":"why-marriage-matters-to-god-purpose-of-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/why-marriage-matters-to-god-purpose-of-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"\u041f\u043e\u0447\u0435\u043c\u0443 \u0431\u0440\u0430\u043a \u0432\u0430\u0436\u0435\u043d \u0434\u043b\u044f \u0411\u043e\u0433\u0430: \u0446\u0435\u043b\u044c \u0431\u0440\u0430\u043a\u0430"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>What does the Bible say about the purpose of marriage? The Holy Scriptures reveal to us that marriage is a sacred institution, ordained by God from the very beginning of creation. Its purpose, as illuminated in the pages of the Bible, is multifaceted and powerful. We see in Genesis that marriage is intended for companionship and mutual support. God said, &quot;It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him&quot; (Genesis 2:18).\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does the Bible say about the purpose of marriage? The Holy Scriptures reveal to us that marriage is a sacred institution, ordained by God from the very beginning of creation. Its purpose, as illuminated in the pages of the Bible, is multifaceted and powerful. We see in Genesis that marriage is intended for companionship and mutual support. God said, &quot;It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him&quot; (Genesis 2:18).\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7868,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[42],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-7970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-marriage"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3243,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/marriage-frequency-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":7970,"position":0},"title":"Marriage in the Bible: Frequency and Symbolism","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"24 \u043c\u0430\u044f, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"How many times is marriage mentioned in the Bible? Providing an exact count of how many times marriage is mentioned in the Bible is a complex task. This complexity arises from several factors: The concept of marriage in the Bible is often expressed through various terms and phrases, not just the specific word \"marriage.\" We encounter related terms such as \"wife,\" \"husband,\" \"betrothal,\" \"wedding,\" and numerous descriptions of marital relationships without explicitly using the word \"marriage.\" The count can vary\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65a7a7f13c1a0c8788335beb_Marriage-in-the-Bible-Frequency-and-Symbolism-1920.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65a7a7f13c1a0c8788335beb_Marriage-in-the-Bible-Frequency-and-Symbolism-1920.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65a7a7f13c1a0c8788335beb_Marriage-in-the-Bible-Frequency-and-Symbolism-1920.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65a7a7f13c1a0c8788335beb_Marriage-in-the-Bible-Frequency-and-Symbolism-1920.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65a7a7f13c1a0c8788335beb_Marriage-in-the-Bible-Frequency-and-Symbolism-1920.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3333,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/adam-eve-original-wedding\/","url_meta":{"origin":7970,"position":1},"title":"Adam and Eve: The Original Wedding Story?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"24 \u043c\u0430\u044f, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Definition of MarriageMarriage, as defined by biblical teachings, is a sacred union between one man and one woman, and it represents a lifelong commitment to each other. The first mention of marriage is found in the book of Genesis, where it is established as a fundamental institution for humanity. Genesis 2:24 says, &quot;Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.&quot;It is important to note that the\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65898f0714f017efda345deb_Adam-and-Eve-The-Original-Wedding-Story-1920.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65898f0714f017efda345deb_Adam-and-Eve-The-Original-Wedding-Story-1920.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65898f0714f017efda345deb_Adam-and-Eve-The-Original-Wedding-Story-1920.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65898f0714f017efda345deb_Adam-and-Eve-The-Original-Wedding-Story-1920.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65898f0714f017efda345deb_Adam-and-Eve-The-Original-Wedding-Story-1920.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7137,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/how-does-bible-define-marriage\/","url_meta":{"origin":7970,"position":2},"title":"Bible Study: How Does The Bible Define Marriage?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"15 \u0430\u0432\u0433\u0443\u0441\u0442\u0430, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"What does the bible say about God's original design for marriage? When we look to the Scriptures to understand God's original design for marriage, we must turn our hearts and minds to the very beginning - to the book of Genesis and the creation of humanity. There, in those first pages, we find the seeds of God's plan for the union of man and woman. 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