One of people's favourite linguistic tools is figurative language (metaphors). A striking metaphor used in the Bible is that of marriage. The biblical authors use it as a metaphor to express God’s relation to his people.

From the beginning God intended marriage and family life to be a place of happiness. God made Adam and Eve one, so that they might enjoy this happiness. With the Fall into sin this happiness was destroyed, but in Christ this happiness is restored. Christian marriage can still be filled with joy if husband and wife obediently live out their God-given roles.

This article looks at the calling of the wife to submit to her husband. The author defines the nature and expression of this submission. This submission is rooted in submission to God, and is expressed in the wife's role in the home.

This article looks at the calling of the husband to love his wife (Ephesians 5:25). The author defines the nature and expression of this love. This love is rooted in loving God and knowing His love. It is expressed in marriage through the loving headship of husbands over their wives and children.

This article looks at the calling of the husband to love his wife (Ephesians 5:25). The author defines the nature and expression of this love. This love is rooted in loving God and knowing His love. It is expressed in marriage through the loving headship of husbands over their wives and children.

For the family to be strong, both husband and wife must play their God-given role within the family. This article discusses the role of the wife by looking at Ephesians 5:22. The author looks at what it means to be submissive and gives ways in which wives can show submission.

Looking at 1 Peter 3:1-7, this article is on the topic of marriage. The marriage relationship will have its struggles, but it also will have beauty and joy. The author also discusses the respective roles of the husband and the wife in marriage.