Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. (1 Peter 3:8-9 KJV)
Marriage is a redemptive intervention and “interruption” in the life of the first Man, Adam. In the respect and context of this redemptive intervention and “interruption”; God had observed the strain and the stress of Adam; consumed by His daily chores and surrounded by vegetation and livestock all of which according to God were not “helping him”. In this context, everything else derive attention and support from Adam, but Adam found none or was afforded no one or nothing to help him.
According to the Dictionary, Help is the notion or act of making it easier for (someone) to do something by offering one’s services, resources and/or advice. It is essentially the idea of achieving result with grace (support provided) and not with groan. It is the groan that God observed about Adam’s life’s activities that warranted help.
“And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.”
God’s end to “make him (Adam) an help meet for him” must be derived from God’s compassion, love and pity for Adam to see him relieved getting work done by the assistance/help fit for him in his tasks. It is to this very thing also that we are called…to render help, assistance, resources, advice, etc. on to another in marriage, life, and Ministry; doing good to all men as we therefore have opportunity. Gal. 6:10 KJV
Finally, all of you be like-minded [united in spirit], sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted [courteous and compassionate toward each other as members of one household], and humble in spirit; 9 and never return evil for evil or insult for insult [avoid scolding, berating, and any kind of abuse], but on the contrary, give a blessing [pray for one another’s well-being, contentment, and protection]; for you have been called for this very purpose, that you might inherit a blessing [from God that brings well-being, happiness, and protection]. (1 Peter 3:8-9 AMP)
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