3 reasons why marriage was created (genesis 1:27-28)

1. Reflection

2. Fruitful and multiply

3. Ruling

Marriage is a covenant and covenants consist of 4 things

1. All covenants are under God’s rule. Malachi 2:13-14, 1 peter 3:7

2. Covenants have order

3. Covenants can only be ended by death (genesis 2:16)

4. Covenant guarantee blessings. Deuteronomy 28:1-10