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Matt 14:3
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Because John the Baptist had denounced Herod's adulterous union with Herodias, his brother Philip's wife and his own niece. Law prohibited marriage to one's brother's wife while the brother was still alive.
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Luke 3:19 But when Herod the tetrarch was reproved by him on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and on account of all the wicked things which Herod had done, 20 he added this also to them all, that he locked John up in prison. (NAS)
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Can a divorced person remarry? |
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1 Cor 7:15
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This is a hot topic. However, I believe that a Christian should not remarry. We are bound by the marriage covenant. |
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Is the unmarried bound by marriage? |
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1 Cor 7:15
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Thanks for your answer. I agree that a Christian should not divorce. But the question is: if a person was divorced on scriptural grounds (desertion or sexual immorality on the part of their former spouse), does that divorce not carry with it the right to remarry? Or is divorce nothing more than legalized separation? How is a person still bound by the marriage covenant if he is no longer married? |
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Can a divorced person remarry? |
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1 Cor 7:15
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JMR, thanks for your answer. I agree that a Christian should not divorce. But the question is: if a person was divorced on scriptural grounds (desertion or sexual immorality on the part of their former spouse), does that divorce not carry with it the right to remarry? Or is divorce nothing more than legalized separation? How is a person still bound by the marriage covenant if he is no longer married? |
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Will we recognize loved ones in heaven? |
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1 Cor 13:12
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Yes is the short answer. Scripture is quite clear that we will recoqnise those we knew on earth. Equally, the bible is clear that although we will know loved ones we will not pick up where we left off in this life. We are told that none will be given in marriage in heaven. |
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Why did Jesus have to beborn of a virgin |
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Bible general Archive 1
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This is an excellent though-provoking question. I would advocate that God's plan as to how the baby would be born came prior to the prophecy -- not the other way around. Of course, the Son of God would need to have God as a parent in order to be God (maintain his God-hood as a person) genetically. However, I don't see that a faithful and consistent wife or a widow would contribute any more "sinful" of a nature than a virgin. (In fact, this concept in an extreme form could lead to wives witholding relations in a way that could hinder the marriage relationship.) There is a connection of virginity with ceremonial purity, however, that could be significant. In addition, female virginity is typically verifiable by physical means for the majority of women. In this way, Mary's virginity right up to the point of birth would most likely have been verifiable by Joseph, a midwife or anyone else who was allowed to investigate fully; her virginity would act as a testimony, therefore, that the "male seed" was placed there by the Holy Spirit rather than through sexual intercourse. With a non-virgin, there would always be more room for question and accusation. |
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Do you agree with my personal opinion? |
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1 Cor 7:15
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JVH-I am not sure what "Sola Scriptura" says about this topic, as I am not a biblical scholar. However, I can tell you that my heart tells me that marriage is a one time deal for me. So I say to everyone who is going to marry, "make sure you choose wisely". God has given us wisdom and knowledge to select our spouse. It is up to us to listen to Him and pray for the right person to marry. These are my personal beliefs. Do you agree with my personal opinion? |
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Do you agree with my personal opinion? |
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1 Cor 7:15
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I want to thank you and others for their replies to my question. Yes, I do agree with your personal opinion regarding marriage and I thank you for your answer. However, my original question remains unanswered. My question is not whether the New Testament provides grounds for divorce. Clearly it does -- sexual immorailty or desertion. My question is not how do Christians feel about divorce. It is not "Do you recommend divorce?" . . . Perhaps I didn't clearly state my original question. Let me make it clear. What I'm trying to find out is "What is divorce? What does the word divorce mean?" When the Jews, Romans and Greeks in the time of Christ's earthly ministry -- when they heard the word divorce, what did they understand it to mean? Is divorce merely a legal separation from bed and board? OR is it the dissolution of the marriage bond just as though that marriage had never existed? If it is the latter, then would not the right to divorce carry with it the right to remarry? Please don't misunderstand me. My question is not is it OK to divorce or should Christians divorce. My question is what is divorce? What does it mean? How was it understood at the time of Christ on earth? |
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How are people married? |
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Dear sir's
I was wondering what constitutes a biblical marriage? How were people married in the bible? How come we don't read of a ceremony or a priest in the early marriages of the bible? What actually constitutes a marriage and where does the marriage receive it's sanctity from? Thank you for your time.
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How are people married? |
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Eph 5:22
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Dear sir's
I was wondering what constitutes a biblical marriage? How were people married in the bible? How come we don't read of a ceremony or a priest in the early marriages of the bible? What actually constitutes a marriage and where does the marriage receive it's sanctity from? Thank you for your time.
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How are people married? |
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Eph 5:22
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Ephesians 5:22-31 (NAS;Lockman foundation)
22 "Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body.
24 But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
26 so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,
27 that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.
28 So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself;
29 for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,
30 because we are members of His body.
31 FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH"
This is Paul telling the believers in Ephesus what is required of them in their marriage relationships. Marriage is definately instituted by God. do a bible search on "marriage" and you will get more information. |
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Is inter-racial marriage biblical? |
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Deut 7:3
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Is it alright to marry someone from a different race? The Old Testament contained some restrictions on whom the Israelites could marry. (Deut. 7:3-4) (Lev. 21:13-14). There were even some strict regulations about inter-tribal marriage(Num. 36:3-9) |
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Racial Purity, Is |
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Deut 7:3
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There were even some strict regulations about inter-tribal marriage Num. 36:3-9
God seems to be very concerned about the racial purity of his people. Doesn't He? |
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Is inter-racial marriage biblical? |
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Deut 7:3
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When God tells the Israelites not to marry certain people, it is always in the context of religious beliefs not ethnicity. We are all from Adam and Eve. How can it be wrong for one person to marry another person just because he or she is of different ethnic background. Did not Moses marry and Ethiopian woman? And when Aaron and Miriam grumbled against Moses, it was because of their jealosy of Moses position, not his marriage to the Ethiopian woman. |
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Isn't adultrey grounds for divorce? |
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Hosea
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Why would God allow Hosea to stay in a marriage when the wife was prostitute? Isn't adultery grounds for divorce? |
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Isn't adultrey grounds for divorce? |
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Hosea
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Yes, in the N.T. grounds for divorce are limited to sexual immorality (adultery, fornication) and desertion. In both the O.T. and N.T., divorce is PERMITTED, but not COMMANDED. "Therefore, God would allow Hosea to stay in that marriage. . . . .'They said to Him, "Why then did Moses command to GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE AND SEND her AWAY?" He said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart Moses permitted you to divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been this way' (Matt 19:7-8 NASB). In regard to your question, the key word in verse 8 is "permitted". The Jewish religious leaders used the word "command", but Jesus used the word "permit". |
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what does the Bible say about divorce |
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Bible general Archive 1
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the bible is very clear on divorce Malachi 2:16 God hates it!butJesus said because of the hardness of your heart Moses permitted it. Mark 10:4 there are two vows a man will make that come into covenant , when we get saved and when we get married . the lord has no pleasure in aperson that goes back on his word or vow.Eccl 5:4.Psalms 5 talks on keeping your word even to your own hurt.and last of all 1 corrin 7:10 the last words spoken on marriage in the bible.Keep your marriage vows [ all new king james version] |
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Do you believe once save, always saved. |
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Luke 23:43
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More on the common -- and very important -- question of those who beleive once saved always saved don't have the same weight of demand to live holy before God. Please allow me to use an analagous question; Don't you think that in a marriage the reasons we modify our behaviour are weightier for positive reasons rather than negative ones?
I contend that we are far more apt to grow our marriages if we are wanting to please our spouses, than if we are only worried about divorce or retribution. We will make far greater changes for love and sacrifice and consistency than we will to merely not lose the arrangement.
Salvation is like that as well. Once saved always saved is the most demanding position for growth in holiness. |
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Ideal, but prerequisite? |
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1 Timothy
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Dear JMR, I detect a strong polarization in the answers to the above question. I agree that the scriptures in Matthew and I Corinthians present a strong argument for unmarried leaders. However, I see them as ideals, and possibly advice to 'those who are able,' not 'guidelines for ministry' or the 'rules of clergy.' Other scriptures clearly talk of ministers being husbands of one wife. What do you think of my above comments about the difference between the study of marriage and family and the experience? Forbidding marriage and requiring abstinence also has its dangers. How do you justify the lack of options? It seems the Bible gave ministers the option of choosing their course. Understand that I mean no disrespect. The theory of 'marriage to the church' is honorable and Biblical, but not prerequisite to service to God. Finally, it is true that Jesus did not marry, and He IS the ultimate ideal. But the Lord was without sin, above temptation, and had perfect knowledge, wisdom and insight. Though His Spirit works in us, we do not have 'command' over these things as He did. Using the example of Christ is invalid in this instance. I look forward to hearing your comments. Blessings in Christ Jesus. |
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Unmarried men pastors? |
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1 Timothy
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yes it is saying that married leaders are better and i agree with the bible, Pastors need the marriage to co-relate to a family. pray tell? how can a single person counsel with marriage problems or a child do the same. we are made to have a partner. we all have different views including ones on forgiveness with adultry. it is the one that have not been called to be eunechs and still operate from the flesh and not the
spiritare the ones we have trouble with but that is Gods problem not ours.so being married has its benifits as Timothy saw, that the married have less chance of straying in that they should be proven first. |
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Who is the Bride of Christ? |
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Revelation
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hi i feel your question is a bit deeper than it seems you can look at the bible and the answer is in Revelations, any one in Christ being a new creature is and having overcome REV 21:7 that is by Jesus' Righteousness not ours, is the bride of Christ but they have to be in Spirit. because the ones that are alive are his body and He is the head .1 corr 12:27.now if you do a word study on marriage you will find out the mystery of God and the church and the family "the key is always to find Jesus in all things" ie: how is marriage like God? the "pure in heart shall see God." can you see God in marriage? Father Mother and Children. and Father, Holy Spirit and Jesus the firstborn. When we are to spend eternity with Jesus and God we will be one flesh with Jesus that is all saints from all times shall be the Bride. i hope that helps .this just touches the surface i pray that the Holy Spirit reveals Jesus in all things to you. |
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Who is NOT saved? |
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Bible general Archive 1
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Who is not saved? My friend, if you interpret the scriptures as saying that all children are saved (not under the curse of Adam) and unbelieving spouses are 'automatically' saved, then add Acts 16:31 "And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you and your household (automatically)." (my parentheses) Since I have heard that 'household' means up to second cousins, this means allmost no one will go to hell! I agree about 'parental covering,' but Bar-mitzvahs are for Jews. The age varies, probably after 10 years old at the earliest, that's all we can know. As to 'automatic' salvation-by-kinship or marriage, that is not the entirety of the Bible. In Christ Jesus.
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How about common sense? |
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Bible general Archive 1
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Good morning, bjanko! Awake, now? I read your answer, and could not but agree with you that children are a gift from God. However, 'it follows that a gift not be returned to the Giver' speaks maybe of abortion, but hardly about preventing conception for reasons of common sense(not personal self-interest). I am absolutely against abortion. I also do not believe in couples 'waiting for better days' or 'deciding not to have kids (at all).' I am not sure of the 'inference' connection between this and salvation or obedience/disobedience. Please do be more specific, especially about the common sense issue. I agree that young couples should hope and desire for children, but after a certain amount of blessing, with some volition of the participants, prevention makes sense. You may live in a society where unlimited blessing is not a problem, but many do not. And how about illness or danger to the woman? How about the danger of abstinence to a middle-age couple? These may not be concerns to YOU, but many would disagree. Or do we make holy exemptions, and based on whose decision? Because ALL is in God's hands, do complications or death become His fault? Or is it the judgment of sin? I don't believe in 'situational ethics,' But without a bit more specific scriptural direction, I cannot see throwing out common sense. The Bible does, however, tell us to be wise and discerning. To throw away the gift of reason is also foolish. Finally, a properly shepherded marriage will find personal direction from the Lord through His church. My friend this is a good discussion. I appreciate your input, and await your answer. In Christ Jesus. |
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Who is NOT saved? |
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Bible general Archive 1
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Peace upon you, O 'king of Salem (Peace)' This Forum is going to give you a heart attack if you are not careful of your temper. You are correct, I did get off the subject. I was commenting on 'automatic' salavation-by-kinship or marriage, which was connected to your comments on I Corinthians 7. For this slip, I humbly apologize. I do hope that the debate was not too negated. I will be more careful not to push the Logos on to unwilling others, and seek the Spirit of life. I often find myself on my knees asking God for mercy. I am happy for your heaps of love and mercy. Blessings upon you in Jesus' name. |
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How about common sense? |
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Bible general Archive 1
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Maybe you could list the other variations of circumstances where a believer's situation should come into play. Because unless I have a specific idea as to the various types of scenarios I'm omitting, I'm unable to more properly -- or "wisely" -- admit modification of what I have already exressed. In a general discussion, after all, we cannot always account for every situation, but it would be good to account for EVERY TYPE of situation. So, maybe you can itemize a little more clearly the TYPES of situations I might be omitting, rather than just toss out of a handful of examples.
By the way, I never said or implied that "Under no circumstance is it allowable!"; I simply gave a general principle/guideline. And in fact far from making the above statement, I even admitted that my view might not apply in certain circumstances which I have not considered. A refrain of mine has been, though, that even if we allow for exceptions in certain situations, I think the tendency would be for most Christians to claim these exceptions rather than just bite the bullet and do the right thing. But even so: there might still very well be some exceptions.
You seemed to say that in your country (or somewhere) there are people living in poverty, etc. Having many children in such a situation would not be a new or unusual thing. Anway, I don't say they should have many children; they just ought not prevent the having of children.
You are right: this is not directly addressed in the Bible. What I am saying is based on a bit of inference and also the idea that we should resist modernist ideas which smack of worldly wisdom and rob of us the opportunity to trust the Lord.
However, since this is something which is less clear in Scripture, I could concede that it may be like the food which Paul mentions in Romans 14. Some feel right about contraception and others do not; each one should be led by his own conscience.
However, we should remember that any form of contraception which retroactively destroys the egg after conception is really an abortion! Birth control pills are not safe. So, the only thing I can think of that's left would be condoms, which are not, of course, one hundred percent reliable.
If a pregnant woman is likely to die while in labor, I would say that is a very, very unfortunate situation, like having a fatal disease. Yet, to "save" her by murdering the child is still murder.
In your own case, since your wife is not yet pregnant, then I would say that contraception is not only called for, but demanded. There is no child to "abort" at this point, and the best thing to do is to prevent that, since it might prove fatal for your wife. While nothing is one hundred percent, it would seem wise in your particular instance, to save your wife's life, that she have her tubes tied or you have a vasectomy or BOTH!
How can I turn around and suddenly advocate such a radical form of contraception in your case, after all I have said? Because I believe the biblical precept which does apply here is "Thou shalt not murder." This is broader than it sounds; we know from the Sermon on the Mount that it ranges from hatred to murder and therefore, we can assume that the preserving of innocent life in all cases in which we can is the correct option.
You and I agree that abortion is murder. Well, since the Lord, in His goodness, has allowed you to know about your wife's tumor, Lord willing the doctors will be able to remove it. But if you know pregnancy could bring her into a condition which might cost her life, then you should do all that you can to prevent that from occurring. Total abstinence is unhealthy and unbiblical for a marriage. But in a case such as yours, it would seem that a radical form of contraception -- tubal ligation AND vasectomy would be called for.
Realize friend, I'm approaching this all in the abstract; I cannot empathize or share your worries as much as I would like, since we are only communicating in these little boxes. But forgive me if my tone sounds harsh and uncaring. I'm trying to respond as best and honestly and as helpfully, I pray, that I can.
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Ideal, but prerequisite? |
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1 Timothy
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It is written: "But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, men who forbid marriage..." 1 Tim 3:1-4 NASB |
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Who is the Bride of Christ? |
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Revelation
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In the Book of Revelation, we are told that the Bride "hath made herself ready." We are also told that a church can lose it's "candlestick", which is representative of the church itself. This teaches two things--there are faithful Christians and there are faithful churches. The Bride will be composed of faithful members of faithful churches. The rest of the saints will simply be members who are "called to the marriage supper of the Lamb." God bless you and yours.
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Who is the Bride of Christ? |
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Revelation
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The bride of Christ will be the saints,or the Church who attend the marriage supper of the Lamb
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Living together and not married (Part 2) |
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Bible general Archive 1
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Did you pray about it? Was you led by the Spirit?
I would say No on the behalf of Jesus. Because the bible may not specifically say: You can't live together until you are married, but
1Cor. 6:18-20 "Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which s in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in you spirit, which are God's. 1Cor.7:1-2 Now concerning the things whereof ye wroteunto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, to AVOID fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every have her own husband.
Are you having contact desires toward him and vis-versa? Do you sleep in the same bed? Are you and that person are having any type of phyical contact including (kissing)? Are you and that person are tempted to fornicate sometimes? Do you and that person see body parts that is not to be exposed until marriage?
You see, God do not temp any man with evil, nor He can be tempted with evil. James 1:13 also
1Cor.1:28 We all have trouble in the flesh
Hebrew 13:4 Marriage is honorable in all and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. Why would God put you into a situation that you will be tempted. If you are not married then you and that person shouldn't be housing together. Some it's better to do that before marriage to see if you can get alone. A man find's a woman not a woman find's a man.
1Thes 5:22-23 Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be perserved BLAMELESS unto the coming
of Lord Jesus Christ. If you are witnessing to some one you know and they ask you; Are you married? What will you say. They are thinking why this person is talking to about God and she/he is living with a boy/girl-friend. That's fornication. And You may not had intercourse with that person. Living unmarried under the same roof with your boy/gril-friend unorginized by God. He is not a man that he should lie and He's not the author of confusion. It is not specifically like that but if you study enough you will know the truth and the truth will set you FREE! God put marriages together not boy/girl-friends. The Word said the two shall be one flesh. And you are not legally one flesh. Eph 5:31 When a man leaves his parents he joines unto his "wife" not a girlfriend
or vis-versa. Be a good example in every area not in certain areas. "Wholly" every area!
Now remember this, Matt. 5:28 whosoever look upon a woman to lust, has aready committed adultry in his heart. That goes for the fornicators too.
May God bless you with the knowledge and understanding of his word. any question my address is ministerhudson@hotmail.com
here's a website www.blueletterbible.com or www.bible.com
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