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NASB | Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is to be held in honor among all [that is, regarded as something of great value], and the marriage bed undefiled [by immorality or by any sexual sin]; for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. |
Subject: Is common law marriage acceptable |
Bible Note: Hello always, I believe I've given what God considers marriage? As Eastons' notes, marriage "was instituted in Paradise when man was in innocence (Gen. 2:18–24). Here we have its original charter, which was confirmed by our Lord, as the basis on which all regulations are to be framed (Matt. 19:4, 5). It is evident that monogamy was the original law of marriage (Matt. 19:5; 1 Cor. 6:16). This law was violated in after times, when corrupt usages began to be introduced (Gen. 4:19; 6:2)." In my state, Washington common law marriages are recognized but not officially established. Whether it's legal or not will depend up your states laws. "Common law marriage" is based on the parties’ agreement to consider themselves married and sometimes also on their cohabitation. This is not how God defines marriage is it? Keep in mind, man is always attemting to justify his sinful behavior and excuse it. (Jer. 17:9) What man legislates and sanctions and what God establishes as moral are often two very different things! I simply see no support for common law marriage within scripture. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |