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1 | Requirements of a valid marriage? | Rom 13:1 | Tim3:16 | 182183 | ||
Hi rodent_tamer, Human Laws change along with changes in culture, reflecting the imperfection of man's thinking. God's laws are immutable so He wisely steers us to obey the authorities that are in control at that place and time. If one state honors common law marriage, it is for the benefit in the minds of the legislators in that state. God as the ultimate authority honors the decision of the authorities that He delegates. Conversely, If a state does not honor common-law marriage, it will not be honored in God's eyes. Blessings, Tim |
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2 | Requirements of a valid marriage? | Rom 13:1 | kalos | 182203 | ||
Marriage is a covenant. At what point does living together become a covenant? | ||||||
3 | Requirements of a valid marriage? | Rom 13:1 | rodent_tamer | 182256 | ||
I agree. I think if the state views common law marriage (cohabitation) as covenant marriage, the governing authorities, in this instance, is not consistant with God's higher moral law and therefore no longer acting as God's agent. Although I'm confused since there are instances in the old testament when cohabitation and consummation constitutes marriage. Am I wrong in my understanding? Monica |
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4 | Requirements of a valid marriage? | Rom 13:1 | Tim3:16 | 182263 | ||
Monica, I agree with you about God's higher moral law. My view on the common law as applied to mariage also is referring to the "law of the greater good" The state has instituted in the past what is called a common law marriage to protect the woman from being abandoned by her spouse and having no legal recourse after she has invested years of her life, that is the equity of her prime years of life. I am referring to life in this post-modern world where there are supposedly no moral absolutes. That is, what is truth for you may not necessarily be truth for me. To protect a woman after being placed in a vulnerable position, (this is only an example, so please bear me out) against a man without any moral conscience, a Judge could legally claim their lengthy cohabitation as a commitment to mariage, making it a legally binding marriage covenant. This would allow a woman to legal entitlements such as inheritance of an estate, or even payments of maintenance installments, which used to be called alimony. Forgive me if this is not as researched as it could have been, but my heart is to put the above Verse into application in light of today's society, where morality needs to be legislated in circumstances where individuals are unwilling to stand on their own feet (morally). I hope this is clear, that I am referring to the spirit of the law, not the letter of the law. |
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