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181 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | keliy | 212569 | ||
Hello Bandaid, I am no pro, but have been in places that has given me a modicum of experience on this subject. I have been to counseling, and others have come to me for counseling. Now, to look to the Bible as the inspired Word of God for wisdom, turn to the very first negative thing spoken of in the created world. After God reflected upon all He made, and saw that all was good, He said that it was not good for man to be alone And the LORD God said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. (Gen 2:18) Are you looking for a biblical justification to initiate divorce proceedings? I am afraid that what you are looking for is a band-aid solution to a much deeper problem. You may even be looking for an answer in the Bible to suit your worldly desires but I suspect you may not be successful. You use Scripture verses to illustrate your point, but Mar 10:10-12 deals with adultery, giving no permission for a man to initiate a decree of divorce. 10.)In the house the disciples [began] questioning Him about this again. 11.) And He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her; 12.)and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery." Mat 5:27-28 deals with adultery, giving no permission for a man to initiate a decree of divorce. 27.)"You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY'; 28.) but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. This is key, The 'he' spoken of is committing adultery 'in his heart' Now, that is where the problem lies, it is an issue of the heart. In marriage, the twain are to become one. If this does not happen, it must be worked out with prayer through biblical counseling, and not by placing judgement on the other party. Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam [is] in thine own eye? (Mat 7:4) While it is quite true that adultery is a horrible sin, yet, in my eyes, Jesus has spoken more harshly about the sin of judging others. Take into account the words of Jesus to the woman at the well. Did He condemn her? No, He sent her home to proclaim His message. Also, the woman caught in the act of adultery. Did He condemn her? No, He said for the one who is without sin to cast the first stone. Please do not misunderstand me. I am not condoning adultery, or even trying to minimize this awful sin or the ugly consequences thereof. However the sin of Pride, of where non-righteous judgements originate, is a whole new thread -yet I maintain that it is most offensive to God. So, when you look at the sin of judging others (and their sins), it is so much more grievious according to amounts of Scripture that condemns those who feel righteous enough to do so. The main thing to remember is, it is all about Jesus. Not our own comfort. If you were to remember this, you will find your trials easier to bear with the strength that He supplies you. keliy |
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182 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | keliy | 212577 | ||
Dear Bandaid, It is clear that you are asking for scriptural references, but I am afraid you will not find any in the Bible. To file for a divorce, would you not be exercizing authority over your spouse in opposition to God's Word? And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man... (1Tim 2:12a) I do have chidren that were little at one point, and I did have some anxious moments concerning their sin in this arena also. Now,since your husband likely proposed to you, and you likely answered 'Yes', did you not agree to love honor and cherish thru thick and thin till death doth ye part? Which husband did you have in mind, one who lived up to your wishes and was without faults? 5 years is not that long of a time. Did he show any signs of repentance? Did you give this man an opportunity to repent? Again, you are on the wrong side of Scripture, for God's Word clearly states, "For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body." (Eph 5:23) To file for divorce, you would be forcing the husband to do your bidding, using the civil authorities as a tool. You ask for "scriptural references, not advice" but since there are no Scriptures to advise you on your path, you will be getting biblical advice that points in the right direction My prayers are with you, may His will become manifest in this uncomfortable situation. keliy |
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183 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | keliy | 212616 | ||
Dear bandaid, Please forgive me, I meant no harm, I do realize that I do have a problem with being blunt at times. Even in personal situations, I have a problem with being too honest about what I feel -sometimes to the point of being brutal. My honest answer to you, since I do see that you have long been making an honest effort, is just keep doing exactly what you are doing. The reason is because God oftentimes waits to move until all other resources are expended. I know it is hard, But. -God does this so we know that it is nothing that we possibly could have done to bring about the change that we are working so hard for. Or else He can do the work and we will take the credit. When the Lord finally steps in, we always know that it is Him and we might say, "Lord, what took you so long" through eyes that are wet with tears of joy. Then we can give Him glory as we come to understand. I have seen this and lived this over and over. Having bore children, you know at least as well as I that the outcome is worth the pain. I am not saying it is easy, just that it is do-able with strength from above. So at the risk of sounding 'preachy', I would like to bring you to the end of Heb 10: 35.)Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. 36.)For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. 37.)FOR YET IN A VERY LITTLE WHILE, HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME, AND WILL NOT DELAY. 38.)BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONE SHALL LIVE BY FAITH; AND IF HE SHRINKS BACK, MY SOUL HAS NO PLEASURE IN HIM. 39.)But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul. (the caps are not mine, but in the NASB) So I sincerely hope that you are receiving some amount of succorance from the many posts you have received. Even if you do not get the answer you were looking for. All the hearts here do pray for you and wish you the very best in this, possibly the worst situation you might ever go through. It also doesn't help to carry on a convo with a dozen people at a time, but hey, we all do our best (o: When I go through a problematic situation involving others, I go to where our Lord once told me to go, as He said "The answer is in Colossians" and I have found Chapter 3 to be particularly beneficial. Below is an excerpt for your benefit: Again, you are in my prayers, and I promise to fast as well, keliy 12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. |
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184 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | keliy | 212660 | ||
Bandaid, Thank you for your kind reply, I have gained much understanding into your situation. I have been looking into this all day and I think I have what may be of interest to you. There are many who may argue that the viewing of pornography would not be grounds for divorce. However if this practice includes masturbation and this spouse becomes so addicted to pornography that it becomes a barrier to the one flesh union, then the vows spoken in the marriage covenant are broken, and biblically, it defiles the marriage bed. Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. (Heb 13:4) The actions of your husband may very well break the marriage covenant and thus the marriage bond would be considered effectively severed. (Here's the disclaimer:) Yet, this is not considered an unforgivable sin and there are other verses that would likely apply to temper one's judgement with love and forgiveness. In 1 Corinthians 7:3, Paul says, "Let the husband render unto his wife due benevolence" (KJV). So, in the marriage relationship, conjugal relations are considered a duty, and could amount to a debt that is unfulfilled. This may require the offending party to make reparations to an injured spouse. The KJV translators considered it as 'benevolence'. Benevolence implies affection -including during the act of physical love. I believe that what Paul is saying in 1Cor 7 is that every spouse is due normal affection in the form of normal conjugal relations. Yet, it may become impossible for you, the wife (due to the knowledge of sinful activity) to receive what is owed, which is described in the KJV as benevolence. Impossible, because the sexual relationship likely ends up being a disgusting act. I am aware that marriages should not be based upon the success of the sex life, there is more to life than that. (next disclaimer:) Therefore, this is not intended as a justification for any wife to file for divorce because her husband is not perfectly fulfilling her benevolence that is due. However, it does establish that when there is habitual addiction to pornography, then the wife can claim that their marriage bed has been defiled. Since you began asking for scriptural references, I have one more for you that you may find interesting: Exod 21:10-11 God Bless, and bless God. keliy |
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185 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | keliy | 212679 | ||
Sister, First, let me post my regrets that it took so long to get to the crux of the problem. Yet I am thankful we are here. I do not entirely agree with the censorship guidelines of this forum, whatever they are. Because now there are many that will miss the fruit that our posts have born. Sobeit. it is all God's will, amen? The end of your last post said, which will overcome? That is easy to answer. It is the one that we choose to feed. Will we choose to feed (by spending time and energy on) the side that exhibits the aroma of Christ, or the one that demands our immediate attention -which is our own ambitions? One side is light and one is darkness. One leads to life and the other leads to death. I do not want to preach to the choir but you understand that you are not responsible for your husbands actions. Only how you react to those actions. Being a man of 52 years, I know the struggles that he faces. It is the same as the fruit in the garden of Eden that spelled the downfall of our entire human race. This is the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes, (obvious) and (less obvious) is the pride of life, which allows the male to "conquer" the harlot in his own mind. This is why he is in denial. The Bible says the darkness hides from the light for fear of being exposed. Just as Adam and Eve hid when they heard God approach. May I suggest that you steer him to a website that deals with porn addiction on an anonymous basis? Just a suggestion, I do not have one for you but I have seen them in the past. just Google some key words. Your husband needs to be willing to let the light shine in. And stop hiding in darkness. But it is like a cancer that needs to be cut out with a knife. The initial pain is scary. By steering him to the resources that are needed, he can secretly work out his problem and maybe even be held accountable by an online pal. This is where our prayers will be most beneficial. And in return, with the Spirit's help, you may rescue him from the clutches of the enemy and he will love you all the more for it without having to know anything.. I will monitor this thread for a few days, or as long as you need some help from a christian brother. In His service and yours, keliy |
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186 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | keliy | 212686 | ||
Bandaid, Yes, I believe you have tried nearly everything. And I believe that you love your husband beyond his shortcomings. You asked, "Can prayer and fasting set him free?" Well, I have proof that it can. Yesterday, you blamed me for misunderstanding, and threatened to report me for harrassment. I forgave you instantaneously and I offered to pray and fast for your situation. You disagreed with my post and said you would not read any more from me. I completely understand, because there are some on the forum that I do not respond to even when they are being nice. Anyway, I did fast, today and the Spirit has turned our relationship into one that is mutually accepting. This is not because I fasted. I believe that the Holy Spirit saw that I cared enough to actually suffer (mildly) for your cause, and He brought to my heart and my mind what I was then able to put into my post. Then there was a 180 bat-turn for our situation. God is capable, and He truly wants to do it again. But what I said about Him waiting, and doing things on His time still stands. It is not the fasting that effects the change, -but you know that. I had an idea tonight, with help from the Lord. Can you send an anonymous card in the mail? You can maybe write in it that you are trying to help, but if he does not know who its from, he can not answer to the person whether he ever even received it. (type, or write with your left hand) It might drive him to embarrasment wondering who sent it. You might include this verse: "Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body also is full of darkness. See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness." -Jesus (Luke 11:34-35 NIV) Then you can send a card with a link to a site for porn addiction I have found a site for you, at www.porn-free.org/ (I found the above verse at the site) MAKE sure that you put the dash between the words or you will be directed to a site that actually offers free porn. This is from the site: "This site also is intended to help people discover how to live the "new life" that comes through knowing Jesus Christ and living by the power of the Holy Spirit. Many people may put their faith in Jesus, but how many people go on to live as the "new creation" that the scriptures say they can be? Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10). Living as a new creation is the secret to experiencing God's joy and peace in life!" They also claim to Connect spouses of sex addicts for "e-fellowship" So, I hope that you will try my suggestion, about remaining anonymous. Send the link to the site with the paragraph above to him in a card that tells him you care. Anonymously. Then send another card in a day or two with a similar message, always anonymously. Continue to fast and pray but be aware of the spiritual warfare that is sure to ramp up. The enemy does not want to lose this one! I will pray for your victory. keliy |
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187 | Blessed are the poor in spirit! | Matt 5:3 | keliy | 214597 | ||
Hi humility, To be poor in spirit means that one would be unlikely to brag about himself, or to make a vain display of one's own worth, or accomplishments. We are to acknowledge in our hearts that all we can acccomplish, we only accomplish through our Lord and there is nothing we can do without Him. He is the giver of life, He is our source of energy, the fountain of knowledge, and of wisdom. No skills or talents we possess come entirely from within ourselves, but from above. So from the word 'go', there is nothing that we are able to do that can be claimed for ourselves. Those who are poor in spirit are conscious of their dependance on God, and realize that they are unable to please God using their own abilities. On the other hand, we have a wealth of resources in Jesus Christ and we can do all things through Him as He gives us our strength. (Phi 4:13) God Bless, keliy |
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188 | "Be ye perfect." | Matt 5:48 | keliy | 214599 | ||
Jesus was speaking to the Pharisees and demonstrating God's standard of righteousness. The Pharisees taught that they should love those near and dear to them, but that Israel's enemies were to be hated. This implied that that their hatred was a means of God's judgment. God was not going to lower His standard to accommodate this audience, so He set forth His absolute holiness as the standard. Though the human race will never be able to attain this standard, when we place our faith and trust in God, then His righteousness can be reproduced in our lives. Lord bless, keliy |
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189 | "Be ye perfect." | Matt 5:48 | keliy | 214604 | ||
thanks, Brad. The 'perfect' verse to 'complete' the posting. (o: keliy |
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190 | "Be ye perfect." | Matt 5:48 | keliy | 214608 | ||
Thank you Searcher, for the correction of my blunder. Yes, it was the multitudes that flocked to Jesus, but the Pharisees are not mentioned here. Actually I should have wrote that Jesus was speaking 'of' the Pharisees, and not 'to' them. The only standard of righteousness that the Jews would have known about during that time was the standard that was being taught by the Scribes and Pharisees. The foremost question in the mind of the Jews of the day would likely have been, "Am I righteous enough to enter God's kingdom?' Jesus was answering the question, and correcting the current teaching of the religious leaders, who may or may not have been actually present. Good eye, Searcher. I stand corrected. keliy |
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191 | Mt 6:33 and relationships | Matt 6:33 | keliy | 221046 | ||
That's great. Why can't I meet a woman like you? Just kidding, sorry. Can I ask what church you go to? (Not the location, just if it is a denomination that is.) keliy |
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192 | Mt 6:33 and relationships | Matt 6:33 | keliy | 221053 | ||
Interesting, breaddown. That church is seing a steady growth, but I have not heard of it before now. I live in Wisconsin and attend a Bible teaching RCA church with my dad, as well as a small Calvary Chapel which I helped to build from a vacated restaurant. I especially like the strong missionary aspect of your church, and that may explain much that owes to the substantial growth. We support some missionary families, in Venezuela and Macedonia, among others. As well as community outreach. But to get back to the subject, The command you mention requires us to: "Seek first the kingdom of God, so this is to be our first choice and our main concern. We are to seek, desire, and petition God in prayer with thanksgiving (Phil 4:6) We are told to seek first, which makes the kingdom of God, and His righteousness our foremost priority. This suggests we strive for the kingdom of heaven; and constantly work towards it (Heb 12:1). We are to prefer heaven before earth and every worldly pleasure. This is so very hard that it is impossible to do it through our own power. We must put God's Kingdom before our desire for a mate, as well as every other personal desire and we are told He will give us much more than we desire, and even more than we could have hoped for (Luke 6:38). In other words, is your search for a partner placing your relationship with Christ in the background? Forgive me if I sound presumptuous, but is one of the purposes for church attendance to see what other eligible members will be there? I am not saying this of you, but I have seen lots of people attending church with questionable motives. Some even say it is necessary for entrance into heaven, then they live the other 6 days attending selfish cares and worldly duties. Basically we are to let all the concerns of this life become secondary, so much so that they are nothing more than an inconvenient distraction. We must seek the things of Christ more than our own things; and if they come into competition, we must remember that which we prefer. "Seek these things first" first thing in the morning, and the foremost thing throughout the entire day. Yet in our lives we have many failures and things fall short constantly. it is only through our prayers that we gather strength to bear our daily burdens, as well as to fortify us against the designs and desires of the enemy. Blessings to you as you seek Him |
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193 | Mt 6:33 and relationships | Matt 6:33 | keliy | 221169 | ||
Sorry for the delay in responding, breaddown, I have been checking, but there was no notification of any reply to this post. However I was getting other notifications. Now I notice that the thread has been restricted from appearing on the homepage. I have no idea why they do that. Maybe you can email me to timaeus@ChristFocus.com for any response you might have. Yes you are correct, RCA is reformed Church of America. Interesting thought, but I do not know why the word "reformed" is in the title either. It is claimed to be one of the oldest churches in USA so that may be a clue. They have a strong Dutch influence, and the history is among the pilgrims and such. But I mostly go there to please my dad, because actually there still is a little influence of the Catholic Church in the service, such as they practice infant baptism. Oh well, no church is perfect, so I decided not to let it be a devisive issue. After going to Calvary Chapel I began going back to RCA w/ my dad after they got a new pastor, I wanted to see the 'new guy'. That is all I can do for now, I don't know if you will even get this. I guess I'll watch my email for you. charis, keliy / timaeus |
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194 | Searching for the truth | Matt 10:1 | keliy | 212948 | ||
Hi FytRobert, I think these three would be a good start: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Apostles http://www.gotquestions.org/twelve-apostles-disciples-12.html http://www.angelfire.com/mb2/marizavehab_t12dofj/ Joyful studies to you, keliy |
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195 | Need help in understanding this verse. | Matt 10:35 | keliy | 221435 | ||
It is difficult to know the meaning of a particular passage without first understanding the interrelated conditions that were present when the verse was spoken. In this case, by our Lord and blessed Savior. First may I suggest that you read the passage in Matthew 10 from vs 16, thru 42. In this case, the preceding verse should be much help. (v 35, above) What these verses relate to are the hardships and sufferings that followers of Christ must expect, as well as how to prepare for and deal with them. As Christ saw Himself moving ahead with His work, He was telling His disciples beforehand, that it will be far different than what they expect, so they would not be surprised, and lose hold of their faith. Verse 16 starts out with the attention-getter, as Jesus says, "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves." Verse 22 tells them they will be hated, -when they might have expected to be honored, as subjects in the court of the King of kings. They are told that they would be imprisoned, as evildoers, and even put to death, vs 21. As His followers thought they would enjoy peace and prosperity, that comes with wealth and power, Christ said "No, I came not to bring peace, but a sword" That is, the sword of His Word. On earth it will not bring peace, but persecution. This will put men at odds with each other, even their own kin. The persecuting daughter will be against the believing mother and no familial affection will overcome this. (verse 36) In general, those who should be the closest to their heart will often be the ones who will be the most passionately contentious. |
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196 | if i think i am right, what can i do | Matt 10:35 | keliy | 221486 | ||
First may I suggest that I believe you are doing things right. Because Jesus said in Jhn 15:18, "If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. Of course the word 'hate' is not meant to be taken literally here, since language "shifts" across cultures, it is meant here as a more comparative term. So if you did not receive any friction from the 'world', it is likely because you were much too friendly with the 'world' Additionally, there is a good passage in Matthew 10 from vs 16, thru 42. What these verses relate to are the hardships and sufferings that followers of Christ must expect, as well as how to prepare for and deal with them. Verse 16 starts out with the attention-getter, as Jesus says, "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves." He was instructing His disciples here that they would be imprisoned, as evildoers, and even put to death, vs 21 The first expectation of people as they turn from the 'world' and become followers of Christ is that they should enjoy peace and prosperity, -all that comes with the wealth and power of being a child of the King. But, Christ said "No, I came not to bring peace, but a sword" That is, the sword of His Word. On earth this will not bring peace, but persecution. This will put men at odds with each other, even their own kin. The persecuting daughter will be against the believing mother and no familial affection will overcome this. (verse 36) In general, those who should be the closest to our hearts will often be the ones who will be the most abrasive, and argumentative towards us. Which brings me to the passage in Eph 6:12, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places." So when you are persecuted by friends and family, do not be mad at the person, but at the enemy, for putting those ideas into that person's head. In other words, Hate the sin, but love the sinner. Finally, you were on the right track with the verse about turning the other cheek, but this was not meant in that literal view. What this verse teaches, is against Anger. To shed some light here, If we were to hit someone back, after we are assaulted, that only builds anger up. Because the normal reaction is to hit back a little harder than the first slap on the cheek. Then the next action would be a more aggressive punch, and then it comes to a boil, "like a pot of neckbones" This allows anger exist and to grow, by feeding into it, and there is no anger in God's Kingdom. Anger is like a small stream at first, but can build to a raging torrent. If we were to try to block the anger, it would be like building a dam, which would eventually burst under increased pressure. But, by doing it Jesus' way, which is "turning the other cheek", then if we are slapped by them, we have given the other person's anger a place to go, thereby reducing it, by letting it cool off. This can be compared to throwing a rock into a large fluffy pillow: The rock will be ingested softly by the pillow, and hidden from sight. No resistance, no loud noise. It's energy will therefore have been expended, and there will be no more life left in that anger. So, if friend or family suggests to you that you are not doing what Jesus wants you to do, respond with, "That is an intersting thought. Can you show me where you get your information? Is it in the Bible? What, then, would Jesus want me to do, in your view?" What this will lead them to is the Word of God. They will thereby learn the truth and not from you, but from God. May the Lord strengthen you and bless the words of your mouth. keliy |
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197 | Question about Fasting | Matt 15:32 | keliy | 213091 | ||
Hi Loyal357, Basically, fasting means "not having eaten" The above verse in the NASB uses hungry, where the KJV uses fasting. No, it is not impossible to do this at work. There are legitimate fasts however, and not so legitimate ones. If I am unable to get something to eat because I have no money, is it appropriate for me to decide to fast at that point? You could lengthen the fast by not eating before work, or even after. But I have heard there are shorter fasts, such as one meal. Or there is the 'Daniel fast' where he didn't eat food from the king. There is a reason for fasting that is only known within ourselves. That is what makes it so personal and builds our relationship with God, who knows our heart. It is ok to fast at work if your heart is in the right place, and the environment does not hinder you. Sometimes I get so busy at work that I forget to eat. That is a type of fast that I can not offer to God. But If I had a particular reason to make a request before the Lord, and wanted to skip meals and pray along with it during work, that could be considered legitimate. If I were given an hour at work to go for lunch, and I chose to replace physical nourishment with prayer in a quiet spot I would think that the Lord would honor that as me denying myself, and living in the spirit, not my flesh. There are so many aspects to fasting, and many various interpretations. Pray about this and seek the Lord. He will give you the answer that you seek Lord Bless keliy |
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198 | How Holy Is Marriage? | Matt 16:6 | keliy | 213371 | ||
Hi humility, Actually we are urged not to marry a non-christian, by Paul. "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? (2Cr 6:14) A Christian's definition of marriage is the union of a man and a woman, under Christ's direction and authority. So marriage can be thought of as three coming together, another sort of trinity. It is also ungodly to (have close) fellowship with a thief or a murderer, if they have not repented of their ways. I have seen Christians get drawn into horrible backslides from which they have not yet recovered. Paul also warns against this. "Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. (1Cr 10:21) I would kindly suggest to you that it seems you are comparing apples and oranges. When you mention why we call it Holy Matrimony, I might ask, which translation do you find the word matrimony in? I think the word you meant was marriage. Let us stay within what the Bible says, and not mix in thoughts of men. If we were to do this, we would be diluting God's Word, and straying from His Law. Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. (Mat 16:6) Blessings, keliy |
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199 | How Holy Is Marriage? | Matt 16:6 | keliy | 213410 | ||
Hi Robert, just a note about your pondering of why the term “gay” was invented. In my eyes, it is the enemy who tries to avert our eyes from the truth. 'Gay' has always been a readily accepted word in the English and the homosexual agenda is trying hard to become accepted by society. This is no different from the pro-choice agenda that uses the word fetus instead of baby. satan is the master of deception and these are just tools he uses because he knows them to be successful. As to your words about the afflictions, I can only say that my heart and my prayers are with you. Lord Bless keliy |
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200 | What about these sins? | Matt 16:6 | keliy | 213469 | ||
Hi Robert, Yes we are glad to try to help you understand. I am no expert but I know that we are unable to keep every command in the Bible. -Before I stick my neck out too far I will say that I do not condone Any sin by claiming we will be forgiven of it. We must first start by looking at the whole of Scripture, and not trying to obey any one verse without also considering the discourse that surrounds the passage. For instance, you mentioned Matt 5:32, but prior to that, in vs 29, Jesus tells the crowd: And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out... Now would anyone really consider obeying that to the letter? What about the left eye? We are not commanded to go through life maimed or crippled. You also mentioned Mal 2:16. Yes it is true that God hates divorce, God hates divorce because God hates sin. Divorce is a sin and how many are there who fail to live a righteous and holy life that is free from sin? Rom 3:23 answers that: "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" And are all yet forgiven by God when they repent? Romans 3:24 follows right up with: "Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus" So you see, His commands were not given to save us, but to show that we are unable to justify ourselves through obedience. The Blood of Christ is the only thing that can save us. We are told very plainly that we are justified 'freely' which means that there is no price tag, and there is no amount of effort that we can accomplish to deserve this. Therefore, our obedience to Christ's commands are done in gratitude for what has already been done for us,and not in the hope of any future reward. If you were to pray and seek the Lord I am sure He will hear you. Your answer will come, maybe not at that same moment but be alert and praise Him for His grace and mercy, amen. keliy |
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