God designed marriage to be a sacred union, as seen in Genesis 2:24, where He establishes a husband and wife as one flesh.
Genesis 2:24 clearly indicates that God created marriage with a specific design and purpose, stating that a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, creating a single unit of one flesh. This foundational principle underscores the sanctity and seriousness of the marriage covenant. The relationship serves to illustrate Christ's relationship with the church, emphasizing commitment and love. In Ephesians 5, Paul further strengthens this notion by comparing the love and responsibilities of a husband for his wife to that of Christ's love for the church, thus highlighting the divine origins and intentions behind marriage.
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