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Mar 2025
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The Purpose of Marriage According to Gen...

JONNY ARDAVANIS
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Discover the biblical foundation of marriage as explained in Genesis. Harry unpacks why God said "it is not good for man to be alone" and explains marriage as God's perfect solution - providing both a "helper suitable" and an "intimate companion." Learn how marriage provides the covenant of trust needed for true intimacy and companionship as designed by God.

In this teaching on biblical marriage, we explore:

  • How marriage provides both practical partnership and intimate companionship
  • The biblical definition of a "helper suitable"
  • Why living together isn't the same as marriage
  • How the marriage covenant creates the trust needed for true intimacy
  • The purpose of marriage according to Genesis

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