The Parents of Mortality

Adam and Eve

God's first commandment to Adam and Eve had to do with their potential of being parents. 

Becoming parents is as close as we can get to be like God in this life and fallen state.

As husband and wife, we have been commanded to procreate, "multiply and replenish the Earth".

Equality

What does equality in a marriage truly mean?

Equality is not identity, one does not need to be identical, exactly like, the other to have equality. The Lord did not create such a variety and colorful personalities for us to only value those so similar to each other. We have been commanded to presume the equality of our spouse as we approach the marriage altar. We cannot have a true love for our spouse if we do not see them as our helpmeet, as our equal. Through procreation and parenthood, our vision of our spouse's equality should deepen. We must be their help meet.

18 ¶ And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be ^aalone; I will make him ^ban help meet for him.

Genesis 2:18