My wife and I did not exchange rings in the ceremony. We had bible bearers that walked down a bible that had special meaning to her and one that had special meaning to me. I do not own a band but I did buy my wife a simple, inexpensive band to wear on our honeymoon cruise because she wanted to have something. I am fine with that. She does not wear it anywhere now.
Why I used this reference. Mark 9:42
And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Paul said to be all things to all men. It is better for me not to wear a ring and allow a larger circle of fellowship than wear a ring and offend the more conservative brethren.
I was told of a tape, may be one of those "mystery" tapes, where Bro Treece destroyed the "need" to wear a wedding band....He preached it in Kentucky for Bro Tingle in the 80's??? Is this real???
Agape, as far as I remember, elder Treece taught that you SHOULD wear a wedding ring. I may be wrong but I am pretty sure this is the case.
I went to college with some guys that went there and one of my college buds from MTs church was in my wedding.
I seem to recall several conversations on the subject and I was somewhat supprised as I know MT to be pretty conservitive on most issues reguarding Standards. I wish there was someone around who could shed some light on the subject.
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Why I used this reference. Mark 9:42
And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Paul said to be all things to all men. It is better for me not to wear a ring and allow a larger circle of fellowship than wear a ring and offend the more conservative brethren.
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Despite today's rising cost of living, it remains popular.
"It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried." - Sir Winston Churchill
"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Sir Winston Churchill
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security." - Benjamin Franklin
I do wear a simple wedding band ,myself I proudly belong to a awesome Holy Hottie.But if I go to a church that doesn't condone such I'll take it off.
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People who are always looking for fault,can find it easily all they have to do,is look into their mirror.
There they can find plenty of fault.
But if I go to a church that doesn't condone such I'll take it off.
And if a member of that church bumps into you in a store, restaurant, or airport while you are wearing the ring, what then? Won't they stumble, be confused, question whether you're a hypocrite?
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Engineering solutions for theological problems.
Despite today's rising cost of living, it remains popular.
"It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried." - Sir Winston Churchill
"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Sir Winston Churchill
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security." - Benjamin Franklin
OP CARL I don't think so.I can't please everybody if I did I would go crazy ,but if I go into an assembly knowing what they teach ,I would respect their teaching in their church.
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People who are always looking for fault,can find it easily all they have to do,is look into their mirror.
There they can find plenty of fault.
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People who are always looking for fault,can find it easily all they have to do,is look into their mirror.
There they can find plenty of fault.
My mother was convicted of her wedding ring in the late 60's shortly after she came into the truth. No one preached against it or even spoke to her about it, God dealt with her about it. She has never wore one since. My father didn't like it but never made a big issue of it and he is still not in church today.
I grew up under the teaching of no rings and the church I attend believes it this way.
When I was married over 20 years ago we did not have wedding rings nor did we have token bibles, etc.
I do not need a ring to know I am married nor does my wife want one. We act married when we are at work or else where. There have been very few times we have had to tell anyone the "I am married" line because of not wearing a ring.
One thing leads to another, whether it is on the spiritual side or whether it is on the carnal side. Wearing a wedding ring opens a door to the thought process of "if it is ok to wear a wedding ring then surely it is ok to wear..."
As one of the pastors I have had in my life teaches "what womb did it come out of and where will it take you"
The moderate practice of wearing a wedding ring has to include the perception of the culture in which it is worn. There is no way that the scripture is speaking in broad brush terms on the subject.
Example, does the world question a person’s Godly, Christian character based on the wearing of a wedding ring. Absolutely not. Their witness is not tarnished one bit.
For the record, I don’t wear one.
I wear a wedding ring and have felt no conviction for it.If i did i would remove it.I was raised not to wear jewelry ,but i have abandoned my raising and seek after the will of God rather than the traditions of man.
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