Belief 23 of 28 · Doctrines of the Christian Life

Marriage and the Family

Marriage was divinely established in Eden as a lifelong union between one man and one woman. For the Christian, marriage is a commitment to God as well as to the spouse. Parents are to raise their children to love and obey the Lord. Mutual love, honor, respect, and responsibility are the fabric of the Christian family.

Genesis 2:24

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

Other Bible references for this belief

Genesis 2:18-25 · Exodus 20:12 · Deuteronomy 6:5-9 · Proverbs 22:6 · Malachi 4:5,6 · Matthew 5:31,32 · Matthew 19:3-9,12 · Mark 10:11,12 · John 2:1-11 · 1 Corinthians 7:7,10,11 · 2 Corinthians 6:14 · Ephesians 5:21-33 · Ephesians 6:1-4

Look these up in your Bible app of choice for the full text — World English Bible (public domain), ESV, NIV, NKJV, NASB are all good.