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marriage woes "divorce"
cjwood:
If the unbelieving spouse desires to leave, let them leave...
indianabob:
Reasonable advice CJ,
Just be sure that we are not the ones opening the door for them and pushing them away and out.
Coll 3:12-14
…12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14 Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.…
Jeff:
I don't know if this has been answered somewhere - I searched for it but didn't find anything.
For those of us who have come out of the church - where do we get married?
John from Kentucky:
--- Quote from: Jeff on September 15, 2015, 10:18:10 AM ---I don't know if this has been answered somewhere - I searched for it but didn't find anything.
For those of us who have come out of the church - where do we get married?
--- End quote ---
Jeff,
The answer is anywhere you want.
The Elect under Jesus' New Covenant don't have a lot of rules of do's and do not's.
The Spirit of God leads us in our way and in all Truth.
If you have the nine fruits of the Spirit of God within you, as listed in Galatians 5:22-23, then there is no need for laws and rules.
John
Jeff:
>>>If you have the nine fruits of the Spirit of God within you, as listed in Galatians 5:22-23, then there is no need for laws and rules.
Hi John,
That makes sense to me, and maybe I just don't fully understand yet, but I was reading the transcript from a Bible-study Ray gave regarding marriage/matrimony, and he stated that while there is a Spiritual aspect (Christ / the church) there's also a very physical part of "matrimony". He was responding to an email in which someone said "We love each other and don't need to be married..." and of course that's not true, but marriage involves having a physical ceremony.
Ok, so given that, I realize that we could be on a beach somewhere, and as long as we have the proper legal documents, and for the ceremony - have witnesses present (friends celebrating with us), but I'm confused as to what would actually happen.
Without someone (in a former life - a pastor) officiating, it seems as though "matrimony" is actually just a matter of having the legal document and having a (Scriptural) celebration.
However, someone needs to sign the document, be it a judge, or a pastor, or a notary?! :)
I can't put my finger on what I'm confused about, but it seems like I'm missing something.
Maybe the ingredients are:
1. God's blessing
2. Two people who enter into a covenant
3. Legal documents
4. A celebration
5. A judge to sign the legal documents
Does that sound right?
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