DIVINE ORIGIN OF HUMAN FAMILY

Jehovah created the first humans, Adam and Eve,  and  brought them together as husband and wife. He put them in a beautiful earthly paradise home-the garden of Eden-and told them to have children.  "Be fruitful and become many and fill the earth," said Jehovah.  (Genesis 1:26-28, 21-24) This is not just a story or a myth, for Jesus showed that what Genesis says about the start of family life is true. (Matthew 19:4, 5) Although we face many problems and life now is not as God purposed it to be, let us see why happiness within the family is possible. 

Each member of the family can help  to make family life happy by imitating God in showing love. (Ephesians  5:1, 2) How, though, can we imitate God, since we cannot  even see him?  We can learn how Jehovah acts because he sent his firstborn Son from heaven to the earth.  (John 1:14, 18)  When on earth, this Son, Jesus Christ , imitated his heavenly Father so well that seeing and listening to Jesus was just like being with Jehovah and hearing Him.  (John 14:9) Therefore, by learning about the love that Jesus showed and following his  example, each one of us can help to make family life happier.

Next time:  A MODEL FOR HUSBANDS

From the Book: What Does the Bible Really Teach? 2005 and 2006