Did God Institute Marriage?

Preview: The circumstances surrounding the marriage of Adam and Eve.


Scripture Reading: Psalm 3:1-8.

Memory Verse: Proverbs 18:22.

1. After God made Adam did He say it was good for him to be alone? Genesis 2:18 (first part).
2. What did God say He would do for Adam? Genesis 2:18 (last part).
Note: Random House Dictionary says a ‘help’ is a person or thing that helps; a helper. It defines ‘meet’ as fitting, suitable, proper, or appropriate.
3. Did God make him a suitable help? If so, how? Genesis 2:21-22.
4. What did Adam call his help? Why? Genesis 2:23.
5. Was this woman just a help to Adam? If not, what more was she to Adam? Genesis 2:24-25.
6. What did Adam name his wife? Genesis 3:20.
7. Can anyone separate what God has joined into one flesh? Matthew 19:6.
Note: If God joins any together and makes them one flesh, He must have also done it to His first created man and woman who were man and wife before sin entered the world.
8. Who was it that made a suitable help, a wife, for Adam? Genesis 2:18.