"Spiritual Marriages"

Their scriptural support comes from "What God has joined together let no man put asunder" and thus they believe that if a marriage was born out of youthful lust or rebellion to parents or on the rebound,, then this was never a true marriage because it was not instituted through careful prayer and consideration. Therefore, they believe that since GOD didn't join you together spiritually... mans laws and paper certificates are not enough to make you married in GODS EYES

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Joelel

All believers is to marry only in the Lord,that is an other believer.If a believer is married to an unbeliever they are not married in the Lord and the Lord has not joined them together.

Math.19:6: Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.


1 Cor.6:17: But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

1 Cor.7:15: But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage (under bondage means, you are not bound by the law of marriage because the person is not a believer and God didn't join them together) in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.


1 Cor.7:39: The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

Originally Posted by Nina

Brother,
You have opened a can of worms, for sure!
Nina

What about two "sinners" in the world? Not raucus "sinners," maybe a couple of non-practicing dominational types who got bored with the old religion and haven't found "the Truth®?" These may be your next door neighbors or the people down the street. Are they "unmarried" in your opinion? Could you, for example, freely set up a date between the lady and my ne're-do-well brother-in-law? I mean, both appear to be "available" under your scheme and it'd be nice to get this guy off of my sister's hands. You and me wouldn't be "sinning" would we?

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Nina

Brother,
When did Jesus 'not condone it'?
Nina

Seems the laguage he used was singular... If a man divorce is wife and marry another... The context seems to imply he did not have many.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by pelathais

What about two "sinners" in the world? Not raucus "sinners," maybe a couple of non-practicing dominational types who got bored with the old religion and haven't found "the Truth®?" These may be your next door neighbors or the people down the street. Are they "unmarried" in your opinion? Could you, for example, freely set up a date between the lady and my ne're-do-well brother-in-law? I mean, both appear to be "available" under your scheme and it'd be nice to get this guy off of my sister's hands. You and me wouldn't be "sinning" would we?

I was thinking along the same lines, except my sister has never been married. She is officially an old maid at 42 and counting!!!

[Nina]

Originally Posted by pelathais

If God does have a single "soul mate" selected for just me, and if I did choose "incorrectly" then I should have every reason in the world (and every reason in heaven!) to dump the one I'm stuck with and hook up with the one that I now feel God had chosen for me all along. Of course with me being a simple and fallible man, you would have to just accept the fact that "God's choices" for me tend to get younger and blonder as I get a little older. Eventually I'll find the "right" one and I'll know she's "right" because her freckles will match up to my liver spots.

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For two people to start a relationship based upon the premise of "Are you the right one for me?" is selfish and burdens the relationship with silly fairytails that won't come true. Instead, how about, "Am I good enough that anyone in their right mind would be willing to put up with me?"

In my view love is not a lottery to be won or lost - pick the right number (person) and you "win." Love is a quality and virture that each of us should strive to cultivate and to give to others. If by happenstance you find someone that you can uniquely love - more power to you. But be responsible with your choices because God is very much interested in them.

Brother,

I printed this for my "soul mate" to read later.
Your wisdom and wit are the reason my limited time on AFF is spent trying to read everything You post.
I wish I knew who You are and what You have published so I could read more.

I thank You for sharing Your soul with us.

Nina

[SOUNWORTHY]

I believe if we give God complete control of our lives He will give us that perfect mate. It happened to me. I am writing my life story and by doing so I can see how God has worked in my life including giving me the wife I needed. If you on your own pick the what you think is the wrong mate, you'd better do what you can to make it right and that's not walking away. That is NEVER justified.

My Dad was a great marriage counsler. He said "whatever the problem is; fix it!"

[Nina]

Originally Posted by Joelel

All believers is to marry only in the Lord,that is an other believer.If a believer is married to an unbeliever they are not married in the Lord and the Lord has not joined them together.

Brother,
Even "Christians" could and do wrest this to make 'unbeliever' mean what they want it to mean.

In other words, the husband is a "christian" and his wife doesn't believe things exactly like he does so when the newest model arrives the wife suddenly becomes an 'unbeliever' and another one bites the dust.

Nina

[Nina]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

Their scriptural support comes from "What God has joined together let no man put asunder" and thus they believe that if a marriage was born out of youthful lust or rebellion to parents or on the rebound,, then this was never a true marriage because it was not instituted through careful prayer and consideration. Therefore, they believe that since GOD didn't join you together spiritually... mans laws and paper certificates are not enough to make you married in GODS EYES

Brother,

This is probably the scripture that will be used when the man in question is confronted.

Thank You for responding,

Nina

[Nina]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

Their scriptural support comes from "What God has joined together let no man put asunder" and thus they believe that if a marriage was born out of youthful lust or rebellion to parents or on the rebound,, then this was never a true marriage because it was not instituted through careful prayer and consideration. Therefore, they believe that since GOD didn't join you together spiritually... mans laws and paper certificates are not enough to make you married in GODS EYES

Brother,
Do You believe this?
Nina

[Nina]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

Seems the laguage he used was singular... If a man divorce is wife and marry another... The context seems to imply he did not have many.

Do You think that this one "implication" overrules centuries of seemingly approved OT marriages?