I wear a wedding ring because it is the morally correct thing to do in a culture where the accepted practice distinguishing a married person from an unmarried person is the wearing of a ring.
I can appreciate the merit of this argument.
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I also believe God is in favor of this symbol of the covenant relationship I entered into with my wife almost 34 years ago. There is no evidence in Scripture that God is against gold, silver, and precious jewels. Matter of fact, the opposite is true. He enthusiatically embraces these things.
Please oh please oh please help me out here: How do you know? Where are the scriptures, and how do you put them together to form this principle?
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He simply doesn't want this to be the adornment that distinguishes us as individuals.
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I think this teaching against wearing of rings is one of the most ridiculous teachings in Pentecostal circles.
And you think this because of the bible teaching you have received on the topic in the book and verse of . . . .
what?
Thanks!
Carl
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Please oh please oh please help me out here: How do you know? Where are the scriptures, and how do you put them together to form this principle?
Yes.
And you think this because of the bible teaching you have received on the topic in the book and verse of . . . .
what?
Thanks!
Carl
There is more Scripture against the preoccupation of most Pentecostals with eating and drinking than there is on this issue of rings. Yet, I hear not a word about the obvious sin of many preachers sitting on Pentecostal platforms looking as if they could go into labor almost any minute. Tackling this issue could actually save lives! A preacher who looks nine months pregnant, although he wouldn't wear a ring is rather inconsistent I think.
There is more Scripture against the preoccupation of most Pentecostals with eating and drinking than there is on this issue of rings. Yet, I hear not a word about the obvious sin of many preachers sitting on Pentecostal platforms looking as if they could go into labor almost any minute. Tackling this issue could actually save lives! A preacher who looks nine months pregnant, although he wouldn't wear a ring is rather inconsistent I think.
Please don't take offense, but I am now going to disregard your voice for your stance. Rather than answer my questions, you have taken an ethereal leap to a new topic.
I'll address your concerns in my next thread, which will be titled 'Are fat preachers gluttons and do skinny preachers have the big head?'
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"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security." - Benjamin Franklin
I don't wear a wedding band becuase it something that is not necessary to keep me married and I feel that it is just better if I don't.
Scriptural Support: 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.
I don't wear a wedding band becuase it something that is not necessary to keep me married
I should hope this is obvious.
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and I feel that it is just better if I don't.
Could you elaborate? Do you own a ring, and just not wear it, or did you not exchange rings to begin with?
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Scriptural Support: 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.
How does wearing a wedding ring obstruct the spiritual growth of children?
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"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security." - Benjamin Franklin
I wish someone versed in Brother Treece's teaching on the subject could elaborate.
he is quite conservitive on most matters and is often quoted on the subject of uncut hair. However, he teaches that one SHOULD wear a wedding ring.
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???
My question has always been how can a plastic earbob costing a few bucks be an ornament and a ring on the hand with a diamond not be? Or take the ring off the hand place it in the ear THEN it becomes jewelry???? Makes no sense to me????
NOT & NOR are using with gold in these epistles I think I understand without a Greek lesson what NOT means.
Would you be okay with a wedding ring made of silver or platinum, made to be as plain or even as ugly as possible? How about if it was made of jade or plastic?
What about gluing a dot between the eyebrows like they do in India?
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"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security." - Benjamin Franklin
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