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NASB | Titus 2:12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Titus 2:12 It teaches us to reject ungodliness and worldly (immoral) desires, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives [lives with a purpose that reflect spiritual maturity] in this present age, |
Bible Question: what can one do if they are in a ungodly relationship like staying with the father of their child and they are not yet married but planning to get married, |
Bible Answer: Hi, thabang... Welcome to the forum! There are two possibilities: 1. Separate right now. 2. Marry right now. In the old days we used to talk about "When are you going to make an honest woman of her?" or "When are you going to make an honest man of him?" You see, imperatives arise out of indicatives. Consequently, marriage (an indicative) results in marital relationships and behaviors (the imperatives). Out of the truth of being married, couples engage in and benefits of being married, and produce the fruit of being married. When people act married when they are not married at all, then they are being dishonest. It is sin. Sin will always yield the same crop. In Him, Doc |
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