The Bible Foundation: The Biblical Foundation Of Marriage And Family

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Biblical Foundation Essay From the beginning of time, the institution of marriage and family was established by God. The Bible declares, “Then God blessed them, and God said to them, be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth” (Genesis 1:28a). This scripture describes God’s original plan for male and female. Through this union, the couple will become as one (Genesis 2:24), and ultimately, created the human society by having children. On the contrary, the Bible provides a blueprint for the marriage, and family. However, this blueprint for the marriage, and the family has been tainted, because of the perception of the secular world. Therefore, when the blue print is followed strictly, God receives honor, and He blesses anything that He institute. This paper, will look at the biblical foundation of the family, and the roles of the members in the family. …show more content…

However, the foundation of marriage, and the family tends to evolve with time, which in turns have created problems. Not to mention, “Yet the primary framework for understanding families is to consider families within the context of God’s creation, humanity’s fall, a crucified and risen Redeemer, and God’s guarantee that he will someday turn the groaning of the cosmos into glory divine.” The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is a divine example of how the family is designed. The character of God reflects the composition of the family. God has created all humans with the impulses of yearning for relationships. Moreover, the Bible declares, “For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named” (Ephesians

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