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1 | wrong and right to marry the person | Ephesians | stjohn | 206865 | ||
Dear Quvmoh: God is definitely not setting an example for us to follow in Hosea. May I suggest you read the whole chapter, and consider the context in which God gives the command to Hosea. We can see clearly that God has very specific reasons for giving this (unique) command. "In this chapter is an order to the prophet to love an adulterous woman beloved of her friend, and by this parable to express the love of God to Israel, and their ingratitude to him, Ho 3:1, the prophet's execution of that order, making a purchase of her, and a covenant with her, which set forth the captive, servile, mean, and abject state of that people, Ho 3:2, which is explained of their being deprived for a long time of civil and ecclesiastic government, Ho 3:4, and the chapter is concluded with a prophecy and promise of their conversion to Christ in the latter day, Ho 3:5."--John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible. http://www.freegrace.net/gill/ God bless John |
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2 | wrong and right to marry the person | Ephesians | quvmoh | 206867 | ||
I know. I can read also. The point being that if God has destined for a couple to marry, then there is no "right" or "wrong" person. This includes, obviously, prayer and fellowship in the Holy Spirit. It has been my observation that many couples enter marriage with the idea that it has a money back guarantee. That if they don't like being married, they can essentially trade it in for a different model or get their money back. However, In many of the marriages that have lasted a lifetime, I've noticed three consistent factors. First, God was worshiped and his word studied. Second, Divorce was never an option. Third, They loved each other and respected one another as Paul describes in Ephesians 5. quvmoh |
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3 | wrong and right to marry the person | Ephesians | stjohn | 206871 | ||
Dear Quvmoh: Thank you for clarifying. you wrote: "The point being that if God has destined for a couple to marry, then there is no "right" or "wrong" person. This includes, obviously, prayer and fellowship in the Holy Spirit." Yes, prayer and fellowship in the Holy Spirit! You are right, and The Bible does not tell us, who is the right or wrong spouse: It does tell us however, that we are to make sure we are not unequally yoked with unbelievers. The Bible is also silent on how we are to know for sure, who, this right one is or is not, but, we do know that we are to marry those who are acceptable to the Lord, in other words, we are to marry other Christians. We can be certain that God does not will unbelievers to marry, though we may see many instances where this happens, notwithstanding, this would, and does, go against what His word teaches. We cant have it both ways, as you original answer indicated. God bless John |
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4 | wrong and right to marry the person | Ephesians | tumbleweed | 206892 | ||
Dear John, I have trouble understanding part of what you said here. "We can be certain that God does not will unbelievers to marry, through we may see many instances". I am not sure what you mean, do you mean no unblelievers whould be getting married, or that unbelievers should no marry Christians? tumbleweed, God's Own |
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5 | wrong and right to marry the person | Ephesians | stjohn | 206894 | ||
Dear Tumbleweed: Oh, yeah, that does need some explanation doesn't it! Sorry about that, I intended to say, "God does not will Christians to marry unbelievers." In other words, It is not in the will of God, for us, as Christians, to seek marriage to an unbeliever. I hope that clears it up for you; and again, I'm sorry for my mistake, I didn't intend to confuse anyone. Thank you for pointing that out! God bless John |
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