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NASB | 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now as to the matters of which you wrote: It is good (beneficial, advantageous) for a man not to touch a woman [outside marriage]. |
Bible Question: I WENT TO MY CHURCH WITH MY GIRL AND WE WENT TO THE ALTER AND DID OUR MARIGE VOWS WITH NO ONE AROUND TO THE LORD ARE WE MARIED WE THANK SO |
Bible Answer: Hello Wiley, Welcome to the Forum. I sincerely state that the question itself reflects that you do not actually believe that you and "your girl" are married. If you did, there would be no real need for the question. How convenient it might be to simply take our significant other to the alter in secret and declare our actions to be in the presence of the Lord and therefore legit. How convenient too might it then be to take her to the steps of the church door and declare yourself divorced from her. A better answered question might be; does the state in which your church exist consider you and your girl married? An easy no is the response. If the State doesn't consider you married can you live together as husband and wife and be a good witness to others? Another no. Can you put her on you insurance? No. If you have children do you, as the father, have paternal rights? Not in some states; not until you go through the "legal" proceedings of paternity testing (even if your name is on the birth certificate). Where is the legitimacy? What is the benefit? I know of at least one couple who argued your point and, knowing them both personally, I was pretty confident that their efforts were toward legitimizing their living together and sexual relationship. Search the Scriptures and see if you find anything at all that concludes that you are married. In your search consider what the Bible says regarding the institutions of government and our responsibilities as Christians to obey local, state, and federal law. I believe that the challenge for a man here would be to honor your girl and God by keeping yourself and her pure until you are legitimately married. There is a long-standing tradition recognized by the church and the state. Hope this helps, Jeff |