Model Marriage by Bishop Dag Heward Mills

Chapter 5

Biblical Reasons for Marriage

Introduction

Marriage is not man’s idea, neither was it initiated by him. It was God himself who realized
man’s need for a companion and addressed it. To understand why God instituted marriage, we
need to go to the Bible for the answers.

Biblical Reasons for Marriage

1. To solve the problem of loneliness

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make

him an help meet for him.

Genesis 2:18

2. To be a helpmeet

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make

him an help meet for him.

Genesis 2:18

Helpmeet: Ways the woman can help the man––by prayer, sex, providing food, counsel,

encouragement, comfort; by showing hospitality; by performing housekeeping duties; by

helping financially, socially, etc.^1