1. Principles of Marriage
1.1. Monogamous
1.1.1. Genesis 2:24
1.1.2. 1 Corinthians 7:2
1.2. Heterosexual
1.2.1. Genesis 1:27
1.2.2. Genesis 2:22
1.2.3. Matthew 19:4-5
1.3. Lifelong covenant
1.3.1. Malachi 2:14
1.3.2. Matthew 19:6
1.3.3. 1 Corinthians 7:10
1.3.4. Ephesians 5:31
1.4. Instituted by God
1.4.1. Genesis 2:22-24
1.4.2. Proverbs 19:14
1.4.3. Mark 10:9
2. Roles of Marriage
2.1. Duty of husband
2.1.1. Head of household
2.1.1.1. Genesis 3:16
2.1.1.2. 1 Corinthians 11:3
2.1.1.3. 1 Timothy 3:4
2.1.2. Provide materially
2.1.2.1. Ruth 3:1
2.1.2.2. 1 Timothy 5:8
2.1.3. Love and protect your wife
2.1.3.1. Deuteronomy 24:5
2.1.3.2. Colossians 3:19
2.1.3.3. Ephesians 5:25-27
2.1.3.4. 1 Peter 3:7
2.2. Duty of wife
2.2.1. Submit to husband
2.2.1.1. Genesis 2:18
2.2.1.2. Genesis 3:16
2.2.1.3. Colossians 3:18
2.2.1.4. Ephesians 5:22-23
2.2.1.5. 1 Peter 3:1-2
2.2.2. Manage the household
2.2.2.1. Proverbs 31:27-29
2.2.2.2. Titus 2:4-5
2.3. Shared duties - Protecting the sanctity of marriages
2.3.1. Exodus 20:14
2.3.2. Hebrews 13:4
3. Purpose of Marriage
3.1. Companionship
3.1.1. Genesis 24:67
3.1.2. 1 Peter 3:7
3.2. Procreation
3.2.1. Genesis 1:28
3.2.2. 1 Timothy 5:14
3.3. Mirrors God’s relationship with His creations
3.3.1. Isaiah 54:5
3.3.2. Ephesians 5:24-27