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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] |
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Bible Note: You wrote: "We are not able to get married yet because of financial situations since we are both still in college. That is the only thing however that is keeping us from walking down the aisle." Well, there is nothing in Scripture which requires an expensive wedding. I would suggest talking to your pastor/minister about the financial situation and see what solutions he might have to offer you. "We have already committed ourselves totally to each other, and other than the peice of paper, are pretty much married in every other way." I hope that this is an exagerration, because being married "in every other way" besides the piece of paper constitutes fornication, a sin and definitely not God's will for you two. The problem that we have here is that you are SAYING that you are committed to each other, but there exists no bond outside your own feelings for each other that serves as an outward sign and seal of that lifelong commitment. Really and truly, one or both of you could decide that the commitment really wasn't what it seemed to be and take off without any difficulty whatsoever. This is not marriage. Christian marriage is a covenant vow solemnly yet joyfully made with the other person before God. It is more than saying, "I really love you forever." --Joe! |