Pastor Faith Oyedepo: God’s Purpose for Marriage

Author Pastor faith Oyedepo

Topic: God’s Purpose for Marriage

Dear Reader,

Happy Easter to you in Jesus’ Name! When Jesus rose from the dead, it was a time of joy for His disciples. They had seen the fulfilment of prophecy. Their long-awaited dreams had come to pass at last. That shall be your portion this Easter season, in Jesus’ Name.

This month, I shall be discussing with you God’s Purpose For Marriage.

God is a God of purpose and He has reason for everything He created. The success of any marriage is determined by how well the couple align themselves with the purposes of God in this regard. God’s purposes for marriage are much higher and greater than our own. In Genesis 2:18 when God said it is not good for man to be alone, He created Eve as an answer to that loneliness. Even though Adam had a perfect relationship with God, a perfect environment, and had all the possessions he wanted, there was still a void of intimacy in Adam’s life. This intimacy blends two individuals into oneness and sameness. Eve was made for Adam to become a suitable helper, a woman that would complement and complete him in every way.

God ordained marriage to be an earthly picture of the relationship between Christ and the Church. Jesus Christ’s love for the Church, according to Ephesians 5, is sacrificial and unconditional. He laid down His life to present the church, His bride, whole and complete. Likewise, when a husband and wife love each other as they do their own bodies, nurturing and caring for each other, they live out the beautiful picture of Christ’s oneness with the Church.

To have a proper understanding of the purpose of marriage, it is important therefore, for us to know the starting point of marriage and what marriage is all about.

THE FOUNDATION FOR MARRIAGE

Just as every building needs a foundation if it is going to stand, so too marriage needs a foundation. It takes significant time and effort to lay the foundation. Without it the house will crack and crumble. A marriage is no different and we need to consider what makes a solid foundation for marriage. If a man is not experiencing fulfillment in marriage, it is not because God did not purpose it to be fulfilling, but it is because man has left God out of marriage. The Word of God says: If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalm 11:3). I discovered however, that one major reason why marital relationships are far from what God intended them to be, is that they have a faulty foundation.

It is a known fact that it is only what God does that holds a guarantee of abiding forever. The Word of God says: I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him (Ecclesiastes 3:14).

What then is marriage?

Marriage is simply a legal union of a man and a woman as husband and wife. It is the foundation for the family, because until marriage is conducted, there can never be any family. Marriage is known to be the oldest institution all over the world today. It is the union and coming together of two individuals of opposite sexes with the aim of building a God-centered home. God ordained this unique relationship for a man and a woman to give and receive satisfaction for their spiritual, physical, emotional and material needs. God’s original purpose was for man to leave his parents and cleave (permanently) to his wife.

Marriage is ordained by God for a lifelong union of one man and one woman. This foundational principle was first articulated biblically in Genesis 2:24. Jesus affirmed it and added his emphasis on its being God-made and lifelong. Haven’t you read, he replied, that at the beginning the Creator “made them male and female,” and said, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh”? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate” (Matthew 19:4-6). See also Mark 10:7-9. Divorce and separation were not part of God’s original purpose for marriage.

Marriage is not peculiar to any culture or country of the world. It is heaven’s culture. It is not traditional in any way, but scriptural. Scripturally, it is a union for a lifetime. It should therefore, not be entered into unadvisedly. It is very important to know what marriage is all about, before one says, “I do” to anyone. God’s Word gives us guidance on what needs to be known about it, in order to make it successful.

Since marriage was instituted by God Himself, anyone who wants success in marriage should make God the centre of his marriage relationship. God is the only sure foundation for a fulfilling and a successful marriage!

To fulfill God’s purpose for your marriage the first step is to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. If you want to be born again you need to say this prayer:

“Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I come to You today as a sinner. Forgive me of my Sins. I believe You died and rose on the third day for my sins. I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Make me a child of God today. Thank You for accepting me into Your Kingdom.”

If you prayed this simple prayer, you are now a child of God. He loves you and will never leave you. Read your Bible daily, obey God’s Word and seek Christian fellowship (John 14:21).

Congratulations! You are now born again! All-round rest and peace are guaranteed you, in Jesus’ Name. Call or write, and share your testimonies with me through contact@faithoyedepo.org, and conselling@faithoyedepo.org; OR 07026385437 and 08141320204.

For more insight, these books authored by me are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian bookstores:

Marriage Covenant
Making Marriage Work
Building A Successful Home and Success in Marriage (Co-Authored).

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