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1 | Is marrying for citizenship real? | Matt 19:5 | justme | 182240 | ||
rodent tamer: As I read this post I felt like where in the world did anyone ever think legal marriage would not be binding with Gods Word? Has anyone read 1 Corinthians chapter 7 ????? I am most generally a very redemptive person. But, this just does not go down quite right in my spirit. Frankly there are many married people who have just been married by a justice or a court appointed clerk. Often a Pastor will be asked to marry the couple in church after they have found Jesus Christ. Does this mean the marriage is not binding with God? There have been couples who married in a hurry because the husband was in the service and had to go overseas right away, and the couple did not comsumate their union. Yet they are married. Even the law requires a divorce unless the marriage was anullified legally. When someone takes a vow or enteres a legal contract it's as binding no matter if neither or both or only one is a Christian. If the marriage was anulled or could be, why was it not done? I can not make it any more clear than to direct you to 1 Corinthians chapter 7. Your post is very disturbing for me. There just is something that just feels odd to me about your post. One thing that seems out of place is that you call her "girl", if she is old enough to get married once before, she is a woman. Is not "this man" you? And if so why do you refer to yourself as a third person? Your story has the flow and feel of spaghetti, too many loose ends, and they don't stick together. If I am wrong I ask your forgiveness. If my intuition is right then this would the response you are looking for. Justme |
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2 | Is marrying for citizenship real? | Matt 19:5 | rodent_tamer | 182253 | ||
What literally took place was this: He confessed he was not a believer, I determined I could not marry a nonbeliever, he agreed that we should not get married, I begged him to reconsider the truth of the gospel as truth and even offered a possibility of working towards restoration with the help of a christian counselor, but after one visit, his decision was basically: "religion was not for him", we went our separate ways and he immediately became involved with another woman as soon as he knew I was not going through with the "genuine" wedding plans. I remained single for years after the break up and after the legal divorce and about a year after our separation he filed for divorce because he received his citizenship (the citizenship process is a lengthy one). I believe the only justifiable reason for divorce, according to the bible, is adultery and desertion. It would follow that under those 2 reasons a divorced person would then be free to remarry. That is, without those 2 reasons, divorce would be a violation to God's law and remarriage considered adultery. Now with that in mind, if my "legal" marriage to this man was actually sanctioned by God, does that mean my "legal" divorce to this man justifiable or permissible by God, since he technically committed "adultery" unbeknownst to either one of us? Am I then to conclude that in God's eyes, he did commit adultery even though neither one of us understood it as such? In other words, even though I didn't feel betrayed, did he indeed betray me since our legal marriage was a binding one in God's sight? So is it safe to conclude that since our legal marriage was a biblically genuine one, would it follow that our legal divorce was a biblically justifiable one as well irregardless of our perceptions of both? What is my standing with God now? Am I free to remarry in good conscience? I hope I have made my spaghetti explanation solid and sound. I apologize to those who have been following my thread for my initial dishonesty by not stating that it was I who I was referring to. Please pray that God reveals His truth to me regarding this matter. My earnest desire is to live rightly before him. humbly yours, monica |
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3 | Is marrying for citizenship real? | Matt 19:5 | justme | 182285 | ||
RODENT TAMER:I was greatly disturbed when I read your first post, and that's why I answered as I did. You may go and read all my posts that covers almost 5 years. I just am not the one to say such direct statements as I did with you. I felt the Lords leading, I am glad I followed that direction. I am pleased you were able to come and openly admit you dishonesty, that must have been hard for you to do, thank you, God is working in your heart. This really is a Study Bible Forum, and as it has been said to others this is not an advice or "Dear Abby" kind of forum. But there has been those who felt led of the Lord to respond to you, and I happened to be one as well. We are told in Scripture that our yes is to be yes, and when we enter into a contract of marriage it is legal. By your testamony to us, he got a divorce from you. The legality of the contract is now null and void, this would be the case no matter if you had been the one to file first. Jesus said that the reason for divorce really came down to "hardness of the heart". Matthew 19:3 to 9. Thus ultimately whatever happened between you, or to anyone else that gets a divorce it all comes down to the hardness of the heart. This is sin and that is the final cause of all divorces. What does Scripture say about how we as Christians are to deal with our sin? 1 John 1:9 is how we are to deal with our sin that so entangels our life. Are all sins forgiven the same way? Yes, they are, by confession and rependance. Nothing can separate us from the love of Jesus Christ...NOTHING. Romans 8:31 to 31. Have you confessed these sins? If not now is the time, if you have or will do so then you are in right with the Lord. There is no reason to carry this huge burden of failure on your soul any longer. You can marry again, but only to a true believer and follower of Jesus Christ. Once you have the Fathers forgiveness, by confessing these sins there is no reason to keep seek the help of a forum to find peace and live a fruitfull Christian life. Jesus told the woman caught in the act of adultry and the woman at the well to go and sin no more. That is wonderful loving adivce for us all, not just you! I strongly tell you that you and the man you believe to be your future husband, to make sure you have deep counseling before you get married. When you do become Husband and Wife with Christ as the center of your oneness, you will experience genuine peace and love. I pray that God will direct your steps and you remain faithful to your Lord Jesus Christ. Blessings to you as you truely follow Jesus the rest of your life. Justme |
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