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1 | ARE WE MARIED | 1 Cor 7:1 | jlhetrick | 180087 | ||
Hello Wiley, Welcome to the Forum. I sincerely state that the question itself reflects that you do not actually believe that you and "your girl" are married. If you did, there would be no real need for the question. How convenient it might be to simply take our significant other to the alter in secret and declare our actions to be in the presence of the Lord and therefore legit. How convenient too might it then be to take her to the steps of the church door and declare yourself divorced from her. A better answered question might be; does the state in which your church exist consider you and your girl married? An easy no is the response. If the State doesn't consider you married can you live together as husband and wife and be a good witness to others? Another no. Can you put her on you insurance? No. If you have children do you, as the father, have paternal rights? Not in some states; not until you go through the "legal" proceedings of paternity testing (even if your name is on the birth certificate). Where is the legitimacy? What is the benefit? I know of at least one couple who argued your point and, knowing them both personally, I was pretty confident that their efforts were toward legitimizing their living together and sexual relationship. Search the Scriptures and see if you find anything at all that concludes that you are married. In your search consider what the Bible says regarding the institutions of government and our responsibilities as Christians to obey local, state, and federal law. I believe that the challenge for a man here would be to honor your girl and God by keeping yourself and her pure until you are legitimately married. There is a long-standing tradition recognized by the church and the state. Hope this helps, Jeff |
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2 | ARE WE MARIED | 1 Cor 7:1 | wiley | 180088 | ||
I truely belive we are maried no one was there when adam and eve got maried like them I belive God joined me and pat together | ||||||
3 | ARE WE MARIED | 1 Cor 7:1 | kalos | 180089 | ||
You're not Adam and she's not Eve. Nor are you God. By that I mean pronouncing yourselves married or making believe you are doesn't make it so. I suggest you take the money you saved by not having a wedding, spend it on a Bible, and read it. Then read it again. Finally, we need to be extremely careful not to misuse the name of God. |
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4 | ARE WE MARIED | 1 Cor 7:1 | wiley | 180091 | ||
I belive God can do anything if we ask and belive for with God nothing is impossable so I belive we,re mairried from God Himself and so does Pat I dont think I,m misusing Gods Name by asking Him to Join us together where did you find that and I never clamed to be God you see what you want to see but you dont see or get what I,m trying to say never the less we belive | ||||||
5 | ARE WE MARIED | 1 Cor 7:1 | jlhetrick | 180097 | ||
Wiley, You wrote: "I belive God can do anything if we ask and belive for with God nothing is impossable..." Praise God brother you are right. God can do anything. But God doesn't do just anything and certainly He doesn't violate His own ordinances to accommodate our faithful prayers. "misusing" God's name friend, would include declaring His blessing on our convenient trek when that effort is contrary to the teachings of His word. God never contradicts Himself or His word. What is happening here is the blunt reality of reproof and correction. It's often bitter tasting and hard to swollow (I speak from experience). It might not feel like it righ now, but myself and the brothers responding are doing so in love. We desire that you know the truth of Scripture, while insiting that the holy word of God not be twisted to suit any one of our situations or desires. The truth in love, Jeff |
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