Bible Question: should a christian attend a wedding of "professing" Christians that are living together before marriage? |
Bible Answer: Welcome to the Bible Study Bible Forum PutGodFirst! 1 Corinthians 6:14 to 20, and in Hebrews 13:4 there is a very direct warning about keeping our selves pure for the marriage bed. There are are many things to consider before YOU decide about attending this wedding, it's not a simple answer. I can say as a parent, this is an agonizing decision to make when your adult children have become sexually involved before the marriage. This heart ace has been experienced by so many Christian parents and their Christian adult children. The sin of immorality is accepted as mormal in our world today, the Church is often aware but remains silent as to not offend it's member or family. Have you ever spoke to this man or woman with Scripture to tell them what they were doing was wrong? Often people judge the sinner but never cronfront the person with the Biblical proof that what the person is doing is sin. I wish I could say that the answer to attend the wedding is a simple answer, for me it is not. A Clergy person is at times cronfronted with a couple who are Christians who have been immoral and find there is a baby on the way. Some Clergy will not marry the couple. But, is it better to take the time and give Biblical counseling about marriage, and get the couple off on a repented start together? I think the last option is better. That is not to say the sin is white washed away. Recently I read that about 50 percent of Christian brides are with child on their wedding day! I used to think it might have been the churches fault in not teaching Biblical morals. Now I am more convienced that it has more to do with what the Kids ore taught in school, the TV they watch, music they listen to all say recreational sex is good and fun, and it's ok. One has only to go into Christian homes and look at channels the Cable TV or Direct TV has to understand that Christians are being seduced by inviting such entertainment in their homes. There is not one person that can justify having HBO, Showtime, or these movie channels. They use the name of God in vain, use rotten gutter language, and ever immoral sexual idea is presented as good! I would be willing to bet the majority of Christians have these type of filth in their homes. We live in a world that is sin sick, and we have forgotten what the Lord expects of us, to flea sexual sin. I am sure that you ask the Lord to direct you path you will come to the answer. Perhaps this couple now see they were wrong. However if they flaunted their immorality and are getting married out of it's the right thing to do now that we have enough money, I would no6t attend, and I would sent a note saying why I would not be coming. Hope this helps a little. justme |