Defining marriage

[Radagast]

If you're really interested in the subject

I am, and I have researched it, but I have less respect for NET notes than you do.

Personally, I consider the evidence of Augustine extremely significant here.

 

[Carl Emerson]

It is added, but responsible editions note that the best evidence shows it was not part of the earliest writings.

Yes but that did not answer the question - Can we categorically state that it didn't have Apostolic approval.

 

[antwaniiz]

You are married in having a wedding. They are interchangeable terms. You just fornicate otherwise.

Did Adam and Eve have a wedding?

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

 

[Dave L]

Did Adam and Eve have a wedding?

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Try defining wedding/marriage from the rest of the bible, especially the NT.

 

[antwaniiz]

Try defining wedding/marriage from the rest of the bible, especially the NT.

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

 

[Dave L]

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

= no divorce.

 

[antwaniiz]

What therefore God hath joined together,
let not man put asunder.

Therefore if God did not join you and the women together
then you are living in fornication.

Look at all the people who were joined together by man
but not by God.

 

[Dave L]

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Therefore if God did not join you and the women together
then you are living in fornication.

Look at all the people who were joined together by man
but not by God.

God appointed others to conduct marriage ceremonies. All such are recognized as valid by scripture.

 

[antwaniiz]

= no divorce.

What therefore God hath joined together,
let not man put asunder.

Only God is allowed to put that to which He
put together to be put asunder not man.

 

[antwaniiz]

God appointed others to conduct marriage ceremonies. All such are recognized as valid by scripture.

Not true. Man appointed himself to put together man and woman.

 

[Dave L]

Not true. Man appointed himself to put together man and woman.

Where does scripture say this?

 

[Dave L]

What therefore God hath joined together,
let not man put asunder.

Only God is allowed to put that to which He
put together to be put asunder not man.

So Jesus turned water into wine at an orgy?

 

[antwaniiz]

Where does scripture say this?

What therefore God hath joined together,
let not man put asunder.

 

[antwaniiz]

So Jesus turned water into wine at an orgy?

Try again.

 

[Dave L]

What therefore God hath joined together,
let not man put asunder.

Not this, your other ideas. Where does scripture back you up? Nobody is married?

 

[Dave L]

Try again.

Sayonara.........

 

[antwaniiz]

Not this, your other ideas. Where does scripture back you up? Nobody is married?

All I have said is true...if not then prove it.

 

[antwaniiz]

Sayonara.........

What therefore God hath joined together,
let not man put asunder.

What therefore Man hath joined together,
let not man put asunder.

 

[antwaniiz]

I do not honor any marriage by man.

I honor all marriages by God.

 

[Carl Emerson]

Just to say - can someone throw light on how the church fathers viewed this matter?

And how did the marriage ceremony look in Jesus time?