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1 | Married by church and not state? | Acts 20:28 | Reighnskye | 135068 | ||
Is it biblical for a church to authorize a marriage that is not simultaneously authorized by the government? In other words, can a church biblically marry two people, without the couple also being married by the government? The reason that I ask is due to financial penalties, that the government places on the legally disabled (medically handicapped), if they get married. I am legally handicapped, so I can't go to work more than 16 hours per month. If I get married, the government will take away my rent income, food allowance and medical coverage (medications and doctor visits). This is because I would be considered by the government as being a dependent on a potential wife, if I were to marry. I would be financially penalized 1200 dollars per month, which equals 500,000 dollars in 35 years. For this reason, I have chosen not to marry under the laws of the government. I am permanently disabled and will not likely recover. Is it biblical for the church to marry me, if I do not simultaneously get a legal marriage contract from the government? I would like to have kids too, but the government provides this obstacle. Further, my question is not regarding politics. I'm looking solely for a biblical basis on the issue of church ordained marriage. Biblical basis only please. |
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2 | Married by church and not state? | Acts 20:28 | Dalcent | 135069 | ||
Dear Reighnskye, I would respectably submit that it is biblical for you to take advice on this from the pastors or elders that God has given your church to shepherd you. I have my opinions on this but I really think this is one directly for those who have pastoral responsibility for you and to go it alone would be wrong. May you be blessed 'by the God of your father who will help you, by the Almighty who will bless you with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that crouches beneath, blessings of the breasts and of the womb.' Your brother in Christ, Dalcent |
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3 | Married by church and not state? | Acts 20:28 | Reighnskye | 135085 | ||
Dalcent, I've not yet brought up the issue with my church, insofar as I'm newly attending the church that I'm at now. The last church that I had attended, however, was very off-key with a lot of their doctrines, so I didn't view their direction as credible. - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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4 | Married by church and not state? | Acts 20:28 | Dalcent | 135098 | ||
I truly sympathize with your plight; it is unfair. Unless your future wife is particularly rich, it seems so unjust. Best Regards Dalcent |
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5 | Married by church and not state? | Acts 20:28 | Reighnskye | 135099 | ||
Dalcent, I don't view a marriage as being inherently dependent upon money, although some would view monetary wealth, as the basis for a successful marriage. Although the scripture necessitates a couple to be married, if they wish to build a family together, I'm not aware of any verse where state legal authorization is additionally required for marriage validation. I don't believe that the bible actually teaches such a thing. It's simply yet another popular religios myth, without a shred of scripture to back it up. - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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