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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] |
Subject: Is marrying for citizenship real? |
Bible Note: Hi Monica. What follows may seem unthinking, and hurt full, but I assure you, that this is not my intention, I would be failing in my duty as a Christian if I did not draw your attention to the serious implications of what you have done. You said "I know they did something illegal," which must now read, "I know that I did something illegal". This being the case, and if you have not so far done so, you must first be reconciled with the Authorities, in respect of your illegal activity, tell them just what you have done, and be prepared to accept the consequences. This is one understanding I have of the following verses. Mat 5:23 "Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, Mat 5:24 "leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. I believe that Divine forgiveness is dependant on this being done first. Now regarding guidance, assurance, and the "voice within". The following verses will I am sure be of help here. Pro 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; Pro 3:6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct* your paths. Pro 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil. Pro 3:8 It will be health to your flesh,* And strength* to your bones. Jhn 7:16 Jesus* answered them and said, "My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me. Jhn 7:17 "If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority. It is important that you do not use the NIV Bible translation of Jhn 7:17, as it renders "he shall find out", and not "he shall know", which is the correct translation. The content of Jesus's message is not revealed here, but only how it is possible for anyone listening to a message to know for certain that it is from God, and not from man, how this is done is shown to us at, Luk 24:32 And they said to one another, "Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?" Edwin Brain. (ebrain) |