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NASB | Matthew 19:5 and said, 'FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH'? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 19:5 and said, 'FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED INSEPARABLY TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH'? [Gen 1:27; 2:24; Mark 10:7] |
Bible Question: I have 2 friends who got married before the justice of the peace, but their marriage was not real. By this I mean, one person married the other only so that the other could get their citizenship. Both parties said the words, but in their hearts, did not mean them. I know they did something illegal, but the person who did it did it because they wanted to help the other....to prevent the other person from getting deported. There was no monetary transaction or emotional commitment...they both faked it. Now even though it could be argued that was in poor judgment and deceptive to the state, do you think just because it was an outward public verbal commitment as opposed to a genuine inward commitment they are really married in the eyes of God? Did they really get married? They have since divorced after the citizenship was attained. One of the parties is a christian and is very concerned about this. She did it only to help the other person get their citizenship papers, but never meant it in her heart. |
Bible Answer: The important part of your question is given bellow, "are they really married in the eyes of God? Did they really get married? They have since divorced after the citizenship was attained. One of the parties is a christian and is very concerned about this. She did it only to help the other person get their citizenship papers, but never meant it in her heart." You say "One of the parties is a Christian", are we to conclude that the other party is not? if so then please consider the Scripture verses bellow 2Cr 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 2Cr 6:15 And what accord has Christ with Belial Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? Note, "what part has a believer with an unbeliever?" Mat 19:6 "So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate." If the other party is not a believer, then how can you possibly expect God to join together those who have clearly disobeyad His instructions? |