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NASB | Acts 20:28 "Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 20:28 "Take care and be on guard for yourselves and for the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd (tend, feed, guide) the church of God which He bought with His own blood. |
Bible Question:
Searcher, I had originated this thread as a question, which has not yet been answered with applicable scriptural support. Here is the original question: "Is it biblical for a church to authorize a marriage that is not simultaneously authorized by the government? In other words, can a church biblically marry two people, without the couple also being married by the government?" And here is my original request for biblical support: "Further, my question is not regarding politics. I'm looking solely for a biblical basis on the issue of church ordained marriage. Biblical basis only please." - Searcher, you further stated: "Reighnskye, Genesis 2 doesn't allow you to violate God's law and make you married. YOU MUST prove bt Scripture you can be married the way YOU want." 1. Which of God's laws are you referring to? I'm not aware that scripture presents any such law. The only laws that a couple of posters have brought up are those originating from secular government, and those have not even been applicable in this situation, insofar as the government engages in no penal action, against church-ordained marriages. 2. You seem to be getting angry, if I call to account the fact, that none of the posters have yet answered my original question, from a biblical basis; at least beyond an inadequate appeal to state government, concerning governmental restrictions which do not exist. - The following verses present the divine ordination of marriage, in the absence of a written legal contract. Genesis 2 24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. (NAS95) Further, no biblical basis has been presented by the posters in this thread, that necessitates a written marital contract. Please provide precise chapter and verse, if you have any. I'm not aware that a biblical basis for your stance exists. - Please further reference the following rules and guidelines, as presented by the Lockman foundation: "To adhere to StudyBibleForum's intended purpose, please read the following before submitting a post: 1. This post is biblically based and whenever possible, I have included Bible references to support it. 2. This post is not intended as a personal attack on the authority of the Bible or on other users of this forum. 3. This post is not submitted as an effort to foster divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or other disruptions to this forum. 4. I have carefully proofread my post and believe it represents my best efforts." Are you suggesting that I have violated one or more of these guidelines? - Blessings, Reighnskye |
Bible Answer: Reighnskye, I am done with this thread. There is no Scripture to support your view. We have pointed out that your use of Genesis 2 is unfounded. Note that Genesis was part of The Law, so it made it legal. Doc's First of all, rightly or wrongly, the go... did cite Scriprure ... and I added Romans 13:1. Searcher . |