Bible Question: Is a marriage legal if the couple does not obtain a marriage license but has a ceremony performed by a pastor? |
Bible Answer: ajt: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum. First and foremost, it's illegal. That's just the same as saying words between each of the couple. I would call that just living together, and I believe the Bible supports my opinion. What is even more serious is any pastor that would knowingly do such a thing, without the papers to send to the state. The pastor would have violated his responsibility to obey the laws of the land, but also not obeying that we should be a witness by rendering to the government obedience to the laws. In the United States there is a wide spread beliefe that living together lets you know if you are best for each other, false. Many children are now born to unmarried woman, who wind up alone to raise children with no support. The "mr. Right" turned out to be wrong. When living together happend several times to the woman it does'nt take long before her and the children are in serious condition and the children have fewer chances to make a life above poverty. Real men honnor women and respect then, they don't just use women and then leave. God hates divorce, but even perha's more is those who use His Holy marriage union to become reacreational activity for wandering men and women. Justme |