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1 | R, Can you Biblically justify actions? | Acts 20:28 | Searcher56 | 135096 | ||
Reighnskye, Each point is on "you (further) stated" Point 1 - Is your limitation on work based on what the gov't says or your phyiscal limitations? - Joni Tada works, as well as her husband Ken. She may be able to give you direction how to work. So your point has no merit. Point 2 There is concealment, because you will FAIL to get a marriage licence. A pastor's actions don't make you married. So your point has no merit. Point 3 The gov't will not recognize homosexual marriages because of the law. Homosexual marriages are only recognized by false churches, since it violates Scripture. So your point has no merit. Now my questions ... 1. Do you FAIL to follow what Romans 13:1 says? That is to follow the direction of the gov't, which says you need a marriage certificate to be married? 2. What is the purpose of marriage? 3. Do you not trust the Lord to provide for you if you are married "in the eyes of the gov't"? It appears you want money over the Master ... is that true? |
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2 | R, Can you Biblically justify actions? | Acts 20:28 | Reighnskye | 135102 | ||
Searcher, Here are answers to your three following questions: "1. Do you FAIL to follow what Romans 13:1 says? That is to follow the direction of the gov't, which says you need a marriage certificate to be married?" Again, the government does not mandate that a couple obtain a marriage certificate, whether homosexual or heterosexual. The government does not prohibit church-ordained marriages. Rather, it is the common religious authority, which presents the unscriptural notion, that a marriage necessitates a government-ordained legal contract. "2. What is the purpose of marriage?" This is a rather broad question, so I'll give a rather broad answer, unless you wish to be more specific. The purpose of marriage is to fulfill God's mandate to Adam and Eve to multiply and rule the earth. Hence, the purpose of marriage is to build and support the family. "3. Do you not trust the Lord to provide for you if you are married "in the eyes of the gov't"? It appears you want money over the Master ... is that true?" I believe that the Lord will provide for me, whether I am married "in the eyes of the gov't" or not. Conversely, I do not believe that either the government or the church will necessarily provide for me in such case. Hence, I trust that the Lord will provide for me through any circumstance, but that the government and the church will not. Further, my concern for financial provision is not based upon an irreverence to God. Rather, if I am not financially provided for, it would thereby cause a worsening of my medical condition. Without medical provisions, my internal digestive tract would have to be surgically removed, and my foods would have to be liquified and permanently injected through tubes. It would not be adequate to interpret my financial need, as either a love for money or a denial of God. Hence, if I were to obey what you are suggesting, it would necessitate the removal of my bodily organs. Again, I am legally disabled. Please do not interpret my perspective or situation as an irreverence for God or marriage. - Genesis 2 24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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3 | R, Can you Biblically justify actions? | Acts 20:28 | Morant61 | 135105 | ||
Greetings Reighnskye! You point about the government recognizing 'church ordained marriages' is not quite true my friend. The government does not recognize any marriage except those identified as such by a marriage license. When a pastor performs a marriage, they are essentially acting as agents of the state. I can say the words, but you are not married until I sign the license! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | R, Can you Biblically justify actions? | Acts 20:28 | Reighnskye | 135106 | ||
Tim, You stated: "You point about the government recognizing 'church ordained marriages' is not quite true my friend. The government does not recognize any marriage except those identified as such by a marriage license." I must again clarify this point. I have nowhere presented the notion that the government recognizes "church-ordained marriages". Conversely, I have rather presented the notion that the government does not recognize "church-ordained marriages". This, however, does not mean that the government has declared "church-ordained marriages" as illegal. You further stated: "When a pastor performs a marriage, they are essentially acting as agents of the state. I can say the words, but you are not married until I sign the license! :-)" This statement is true, if we shall regard marriage as simply being a "mere" ordinance of the state. However, I view a pastor as much more than simply an agent of the state, if indeed the pastor's authority originates from God. But yes, many pastors do not possess authority originating from God. In this context, they are operating as "mere" agents of state, no different than a court judge. - Genesis 2 24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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