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1 | Adult Question young people please do no | Bible general Archive 1 | Parable | 89405 | ||
Of course, I was referring to sexual conduct, not conduct in general. I apologize for not being more clear. The issue for me is not "where do WE draw the line" or "how far do WE dare lower the bar" but rather, "where does Scripture draw the line" and "where does Scripture place the bar?" We must be vigilant against reading into Scripture what we'd like to find. We can rationalize anything, including and most especially our own agendas, values, and prejudices, be they puritanical or hedonist. I think we agree that marriage is holy because it is a covenant between a man, a woman and God. While marriage also has a social function, i.e. recognition by the community, according to Scripture, it is not primarily a social institution. Thus, conduct in marriage is a matter for the three participants to decide, not society. The limits on conduct commanded by Christ are clear, love each other. |
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2 | Adult Question young people please do no | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 89414 | ||
Hello, Parable ... again! You summed the matter up rather nicely at the end of Post #89405. Physical relationships are important in marriage, of course, but those relationships are not designed to provide and are not capable of providing the marriage with everything that it needs to flourish and be happy and satisfying. There is love and respect, there is caring and sharing -- without these things a marriage will not be complete nor likely long endure. I'm so thankful to report that September 13, God willing, will mark my wife and my 44th wedding anniversary, and a happy 44 years it has been and we have been 'fruitful and multiplied' to the extent of having three fine children (one of them now deceased) and three indescribably cute and bright grand-children. :-) --Hank | ||||||
3 | Adult Question young people please do no | Bible general Archive 1 | Parable | 89469 | ||
I concur completely, brother. Congratulations on your 44th! I can't imagine how painful it must have been to lose a child, no parent should outlive their kids...yet Praise Him for his wonderful gift of grandchildren! As usual, it has been a pleasure to dialogue with you. Peace! |
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