Purpose of Marriage 2
“Has not the LORD
made them one? In flesh and spirit they are his. And why one? Because he was seeking godly offspring. So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not
break faith with the wife of your youth” (Malachi 2:15).
The second purpose of marriage is to raise godly children. Malachi 2:15 states that God desires to have
godly offspring. It is our
responsibility to bear children intentionally. Couples who deliberately choose not to have
children are committing a sin. Raising
the children we bear into godly individuals is a challenging and significant
responsibility. If the process of
married life involves realizing how challenging it is for a man and a woman to
love each other according to the teachings of the Bible, then raising children
in a manner aligned with God's will after having them is also a realization of
how difficult and challenging it is in married life.
Through this process, as husbands and wives, and as
parents, we come to understand the immense and heavy responsibility placed on
us. We cannot help but lean on God and
pray, recognizing the enormity of our role. Living in an era where the second purpose of
marriage, "raising godly children," is challenged under the guise of
economic reasons or self-fulfillment, Christian young people must approach
marriage with prayer, seeking to live in obedience to God's will, and embracing
the responsibilities of married and family life.
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