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NASB | Romans 13:1 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God. [Prov 8:15] |
Subject: License To Marry? |
Bible Note: If God so joins a man and his wife together in a spiritual covenant relationship what "law" would say that they need a license. If it is not stated in the Bible then because of the seperation between the laws of God and the laws of the state why should be get a license? Some things are purely spiritual. There is no reason to ask the state's permission to marry. It is really none of their business the matters of God. Not in rebellion but if it is not in the Bible then why would we. I need to ask then--where does it say that a man and his wife "have to marry" according to the laws of the state? I don't think that there is even a law. If it was simple--like the state says that you "have" to marry then that would be something we should do in obedience to the laws of the land. But the state DOES NOT SAY THAT. I did numerous topical studies and NO WHERE DOES IT SAY IN THE BIBLE THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE A LICENSE TO MARRY. It just says that whoever God so joins let no man put asunder. Asunder means to not allow any person to have authority over you in the matters of God and the heart--except for God. |