God states, "I hate divorce." This prohibition, Jackson states, is based on the devastating effects of divorce and the idea of breaking a union that has a Divine dimension. In this regard, it can be noted that from a biblical perspective, marriage is considered not merely a social contract or union but rather a divine joining of man and women that welds together their lives "so long as they both shall live." The family structure is viewed as the backbone of society, making it safer and more enriching for people who bring children into this world.
Indeed, the very purpose of marriage from a biblical perspective is the shelter and safety it provides for children (Browning, 2000). In this sense, it can be seen that the paramount concern in marriage from a Bible perspective is not the couple nor even their happiness, it is the children and what marriage might afford the
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