This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one. Genesis 2:24
Why do people just keep on getting married century after century in every country and culture of the world?
Every year, tens of millions of couples choose to marry, making marriage one of the most universal human commitments.[1] Many say they marry to be known, loved and to belong. Marriage can be a very practical and companionable way to go through life. But scripture gives us a picture of marriage that points to something even deeper. Deeper than a lifetime of love, companionship and belonging.
In the last days of Nancy’s life, Randy sat next to his wife’s bed, her hand in his. Nancy and Randy had been best friends for 54 years. They’d just finished praying together when Nancy said, “Thank you for my life—what I mean is, you stretched us and you helped me give more and more.” “You did the same for me,” Randy assured her. Nancy continued, “I want to thank you because I’m going to Jesus and I’m going to have greater reward because of you.” “And I’m going to have greater reward because of you,” Randy assured her.
As he reflected on their sweet “goodbye for now,” Randy marveled: “Because of our giving together to the kingdom of God … we would have treasure in heaven—more treasure, because each of us had prompted the other to follow Jesus more closely.”[2]
Marriage, at its best, doesn’t just help two people build a life together. It can shape eternity. Scripture says that “ … a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one” (Genesis 2:24). Could your marriage tell the same story?
[1] Our World in Data, “Marriages and Divorces,” accessed June 16, 2026, https://ourworldindata.org/marriages-and-divorces.
[2] Passion City Church (@passioncity), “Treasures in Heaven,” Instagram reel, June 15, 2026, accessed June 16, 2027, https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZnhSVdBV_v/.
