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61 | what does the bible say about divorce | Mal 2:16 | greentwiga | 143948 | ||
Gently, my brother, gently. I agree, he left what scripture says. See if you can get a return to scripture with a gentle response first. I love your scripture reference, and I use it for those who try and manipulate the rules on divorce to force the other to commit adultery, and thus feel free to remarry. They have to take heed. Very good. Greentwiga |
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62 | leave when violent..? | Mal 2:16 | greentwiga | 143949 | ||
Yes, that is an area we disagree. I use verse 11, not ten to say they can leave if they have to, but can't remarry. If this last desparate act gets the spouse to get healed, the marriage is saved. If he remarries or has sex with another, only then is the person free. I do not see the covenant as broken due to violence. Scripture just does not say that. Staying single or being reconciled is a harder row to hoe, but I have done it and advocate it. Greentwiga |
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63 | what does the bible say about divorce | Mal 2:16 | greentwiga | 144055 | ||
The Christian, the more spiritual christian, ie the reader. In this case, it is the woman. Though I believe that the principal applies to both, of the battered spouses, the vast majority are women, so this verse is appropriate Greentwiga |
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64 | what does the bible say about divorce | Mal 2:16 | greentwiga | 144057 | ||
Very good. I separate 1 Cor 7:8 where Paul says "I say" from 1 Cor 7:10 where Paul states a command from God. I carefully watch between Paul's commands and God's I am glad you do too Greentwiga |
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65 | leave when violent..? | Mal 2:16 | greentwiga | 144083 | ||
I married an apparent believer, one who even went through Bible school. I saw the danger signs and ignored them to get married. very destructive relationship. Out and remarried after ten years single. I studk with God's plan this time and just praise him. He blesses you if you just hold to his word and wait on His timing. Greentwiga |
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66 | The things concerning this Child. | Luke 2:16 | greentwiga | 141174 | ||
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67 | The things concerning this Child. | Luke 2:16 | greentwiga | 141177 | ||
Thanks again. I do not care if people want to capitalize. I just do not make it into theology. Greentwiga |
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68 | Baby or baby (continued)? | Luke 2:16 | greentwiga | 141178 | ||
Duly noted. I can get carried away when emphasizing something. It is the others feelings that are important. I once had a small Bible I carried in my hip pocket. It was not a problem until a Muslim say me remove it and was aghast for the lack of reverence. I never put it back there again. Greentwiga |
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69 | Baby or baby (continued)? | Luke 2:16 | greentwiga | 141193 | ||
God Bless you brother. I personally do not reverence the paper and ink, but the original greek and Hebrew. I do honor those who wish to put the book on top or in the pocket nearest the heart. I give respect to the word, and worship the Word. Thanks for the fun chewing over capitalization. Greentwiga |
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70 | Baby or baby (continued)? | Luke 2:16 | greentwiga | 141242 | ||
I have sola scriptura bookmarked on my isp. I see you like it also. I like your statement about the problems with our understanding. I am researching the book of Genesis big time. It opens your eyes to stick to the original words. Blessings Greentwiga |
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71 | Did Mary Magdalene see the risen Christ | John | greentwiga | 141789 | ||
Very good. It is smart to watch for people choosing the most awkward interpretation and then complaining about the Bible. We are warned about such people in books like the pastoral epistles Greentwiga |
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72 | Romans 2:14-15 commonly mutilated? | 1 Cor 2:14 | greentwiga | 140811 | ||
True, you are following the general context and getting to the final argument. I was following the specific context. Just looking at the general context leaves one with two contridictory ideas on salvation. I was just supplementing your arguments on Rom 6-8 and 12-15 with Rom 3. This leaves us with just the one way of salvation. In Rom 2-3 Paul mentions the phrase, "I am just using a human argument" which might be also applicable for much of Rom 2. Keep preaching the Gospel. It is the only way to God. Greentwiga |
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73 | What are our duties as man and wife | Eph 5:1 | greentwiga | 142060 | ||
That long two letter response covers those things. It is a study that came out of my divorce. To sum it up, being widowed, adultery in the spouse, and a nonbeliever choosing to leave is the only grounds for divorce and being free to remarry. Physical Abuse, Emotional destruction, withdrawl of sex, and drugs have all been stated as giving a person the freedom to divorce and remarry. When my apparently believing spouse chose to leave, I had a terrible battle. I had a high sex drive and God said you must stay single. The verse is 1 Cor 10-11. If you need to get divorced, you must remain unmarried of get reconciled. I had to stay single. I cried, I prayed, I hurt, and God said, My grace is sufficient. Then she committed adultery, and I was free to remarry. I slowly looked, and finally 10 years after the divorce (9 after the adultery) I found a pearl of great price and married her. Read both halves carefully, and you should find a complete analysis of each divorce verse. needless to say, Physical or emotional abuse, or severe alcoholism that interferes with the ability to financially take care of the children is grounds to get divorced and stay single only. If you remarried without meeting the Biblical standards, divorce the new spouse to remarry the old, one disobeys the old Testament that forbids one to remarry the old spouse. Ask forgiveness and move on. Stay married to the new spouse. Your loving brother in Christ greentwiga |
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74 | What are our duties as man and wife | Eph 5:1 | greentwiga | 142061 | ||
Now, I hate porn with a passion. But, It is not fornication. If it was, the woman would be married to him without knowing it. Remember the passage where one who goes to a prostitute is one flesh with her? Jesus, though, did make a point in Matt 5:28 A man who looks at a woman lustfully (porn is included) has comitted adultery with her in his heart. Not physically, so no grounds for divorce and remarriage (not maritial unfaithfulness a couple of verses later), but his sin in God's eyes is just as bad. Notice, I am trying to walk a careful line. I hold marriage as sacred, I want people in danger to be able to leave, and I want to guard against easy justification of divorce. Many people don't want to get healed. They would rather blame the other, even manipulate them into a hard place to feel justified in getting divorce. Thus I do not want to say just looking at porn sites would be grounds for divorce. Greentwiga |
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75 | What are our duties as man and wife | Eph 5:1 | greentwiga | 142069 | ||
You are so sweet. They way I look at what you say is that there are many applications. God shows us things that help us to see what to do. When you read the chapter on marriage in 1 Cor 7, you might need a different application, though we read exactly the same words. Is that what you were saying? Greentwiga |
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76 | What are our duties as man and wife | Eph 5:1 | greentwiga | 142075 | ||
Whew, such a lot to say. First, are you a child of God? I know you are. Does he love you even more than you love your owhn family? Is he giving you the best, and teaching you? Absolutely. Therefore relax. Sometimes when thisngs were tough, I had to repeat words like this as a mantra. It helps me overcome self doubt. We can help each other understand, but each has a choice. You can choose to listen to God, or your own selfish interests. We know the truth, but blind ourselves. See Rom 12:1-2 on how when we give ourselves to God, we know his will. Here you instinctively knew that though the church needs discipline, just like in II Cor, being too harsh can destroy a mans walk with God. I had a daughter who dropped out of High school. She knew that I disapproved of whet she was doing. Nevertheless, I kept contacting her and loving her. She is now in college. Keep believing in that new creation that you are. God don't make no junk. In answering your questions, we must look at what is usually ignored. Does God give cultural or time period statements in the passage. For example, Paul says tht because of the times (the persecution) that people should not marry. Another time he says that he wishes that all men were like him. This could mean he naturally had a low sex drive, or that he had the victory over needing sex. Compare those statements to the one about every man should marry. All statements have to be true, so I Cor 7:2 can't be strictly interpreted as all men must marry. In 1 Cor 7:9, we compare that to Matt 5:28 where burning in lust is adultery in the mind. Yes, it is better to be single in times of trouble, but it is better to marry that to burn, or worse, committ immorality. Remember, back then, there were people teaching that marriage was evil. We must reject all such worldly things. Paul saying, relax. Single is good, marriage is good. It does not say "If ones mate deserts him". It says if an unbeliever leaves. Let's say you are emotionally abusive (I know you are not) and your husband realizes he will commit suicide if he doesn't leave. He, a believing Christian leaves to save his life, but stays single and prays for you. You though claim righteousness, because you always blame others rather than listen to God and repent. You claim abandonment and remarry. God is not fooled by such people, but it goes on all the time. If the unbeliever can't stand the new righteous you that no longer joins him in the "gentile" ways and leaves, you are free to remarry. Notice the difference the spouse leaves because of your sin or because of your righteousness. Only the second frees you to remarry. I believe that Paul's and Jesus' teachings on Marriage perfectly mesh. Adultery breaks the marriage contract. There is no marriage, unless you choose to forgive. Thus you can divorce. The unbeliever is not under God's law in the way that the jew or Christian is. You must keep your covenants because God demands it. If an unbeliever leaves, the covenant is broken, but if he chooses to stay, do like Paul says and stay. In both cases, the Christian stays if at all possible, but if the partner ends the marriage in these situations, you are free to remarry. I see no contridiction. You had the heart to stay. Compare the sentance structure of loosed to widows. One is no longer under bondage but free to remarry. The other is loosed and free to remarry. the sentances are identical with two words of similar ideas used. Compare Ephesians and Colossians. Two identical books, but the passages are written with the same construction but different words. Thus, if widows are free to remarry (and they are) then when unbelievers leave, the spouse is free to remarry. Greentwiga |
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77 | What are our duties as man and wife | Eph 5:1 | greentwiga | 142088 | ||
Did you know that this site allows you to write a small personal profile? I have one, if you need some counsel. I won't say things to tickle your ears, that is things that you want to hear, if they are against scripture. Though I had to spend 10 years single, I have been truly blessed with a Godly woman this time. God gives great joy to those who wait on his will and timing. As for your pastor, people who truly listen to the word will say similar things. greentwiga |
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78 | What are our duties as man and wife | Eph 5:1 | greentwiga | 142097 | ||
That is why I stressed my love for my wife, my pearl of great price. Greentwiga |
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79 | What are our duties as man and wife | Eph 5:1 | greentwiga | 142105 | ||
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80 | What are our duties as man and wife | Eph 5:1 | greentwiga | 142128 | ||
Caps off?, used 0 not O (zero not oh) in 2001? | ||||||
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