According to scripture, God’s purposes for marriage are: companionship (Genesis 2:18), procreation (Genesis 1:28), mutual sexual pleasure (1 Corinthians 7:4–5; Proverbs 5:18–19; Song of Songs; Hebrews 13:4), prevention of immorality (1 Corinthians 7:2-5), service of Christ, the representation of the spiritual relationship between Christ and the Church (Ephesians 5:22–33), and the raising of Godly descendants (Malachi 2:13–16). It is also permanent and indissoluble: (Mark 10: 1-12; Matthew 19:4-6 ; and 1 Cor. 7:10).