Can A Christian Marry, Divorce & Remarry---Continued Part 2

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There is only one spiritual marriage and that will be in heaven, and that is with the Lamb: Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready” (Revelation 19:7).
Therefore, it is the will of God that one should remain celibate to love and serve Him in totality.
But for those who are not strong enough to practice celibacy, they can marry as advised by Paul. Yet, their aim in life should be to give importance in becoming disciples or followers of Jesus instead of simply believers. That was exactly the call of Jesus,
“If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14: 26-27).

Furthermore, He clarifies, “So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple” (v.33)
There cannot be any complacency or staying put in our belief in the living God. There were all kinds of people in the churches established by Paul. Yet he found a few who were devoted and dedicated to the work of the Lord in an exemplary manner, and he recognized them as saints in his epistles: “To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:7).

Consequently, it is the sainthood one should seek throughout one’s lifetime as walk with Jesus continues daily to gain the spiritual knowledge.
Therefore, it follows that fuller edification is not possible with a marital relationship and responsibilities because it means divided love between God and one’s family.
Paul says, “But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none” (1 Corinthians 7:29).
He follows this with, “But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife” (v.33).
It follows that Christendom is simply making a spiritual mountain out of a molehill of a carnal bondage!
It is interesting to notice that neither Jesus nor His apostles performed marriages at any time in their ministry. This is a clear indication that their ministry never gave importance to marriage when it comes to spiritual growth and salvation. Whereas priests, pastors non-believers and the world give so much importance to that with their extravagant expenditure and arrangements! One can be certain that Christendom has never received any authority from the Son of God to perform marriages! It is simply an honorable societal norm that is recognized, but wrongly given spiritual color to practically a secular agreement.

If matrimony is really considered holy, look at the way God asked Hosea, the prophet, to marry a harlot:
“The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD” (Hosea 1:2).

George Bernhard Shaw once remarked that marriage is a ghastly public confession for strictly private intentions!
Another cynic has compared the marriage to a golden cage. He indicates that those who are outside of it want to get inside, and those who are inside want to get out for the sake of freedom!

To be continued in Part 3
 
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There is only one spiritual marriage and that will be in heaven, and that is with the Lamb: Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready” (Revelation 19:7).
Therefore, it is the will of God that one should remain celibate to love and serve Him in totality.
But for those who are not strong enough to practice celibacy, they can marry as advised by Paul. Yet, their aim in life should be to give importance in becoming disciples or followers of Jesus instead of simply believers. That was exactly the call of Jesus,
“If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14: 26-27).

Furthermore, He clarifies, “So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple” (v.33)
There cannot be any complacency or staying put in our belief in the living God. There were all kinds of people in the churches established by Paul. Yet he found a few who were devoted and dedicated to the work of the Lord in an exemplary manner, and he recognized them as saints in his epistles: “To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:7).

Consequently, it is the sainthood one should seek throughout one’s lifetime as walk with Jesus continues daily to gain the spiritual knowledge.
Therefore, it follows that fuller edification is not possible with a marital relationship and responsibilities because it means divided love between God and one’s family.
Paul says, “But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none” (1 Corinthians 7:29).
He follows this with, “But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife” (v.33).
It follows that Christendom is simply making a spiritual mountain out of a molehill of a carnal bondage!
It is interesting to notice that neither Jesus nor His apostles performed marriages at any time in their ministry. This is a clear indication that their ministry never gave importance to marriage when it comes to spiritual growth and salvation. Whereas priests, pastors non-believers and the world give so much importance to that with their extravagant expenditure and arrangements! One can be certain that Christendom has never received any authority from the Son of God to perform marriages! It is simply an honorable societal norm that is recognized, but wrongly given spiritual color to practically a secular agreement.

If matrimony is really considered holy, look at the way God asked Hosea, the prophet, to marry a harlot:
“The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD” (Hosea 1:2).

George Bernhard Shaw once remarked that marriage is a ghastly public confession for strictly private intentions!
Another cynic has compared the marriage to a golden cage. He indicates that those who are outside of it want to get inside, and those who are inside want to get out for the sake of freedom!

To be continued in Part 3
Marriage is primarily for a couple to produce offspring and train a new generation. Without love and marriage, the world would cease to have human life. Some are defective genetically and should not try to produce offspring. Some are badly broken and would have difficulty supporting children and a spouse.

Paul recommended younger widows should remarry, The churches had enough widows to support. Paul did not marry a young widow.

There is a spiritual life that is produced by obedience to God whether one marries or not. Jesus was productive by training people, while he did not marry and producing offspring. Giving to a charity that supports widows, single mothers, orphans, handicapped, hungry, naked etc. is a good thing for singles or married people to do.

Should a divorced person remarry? We have guidelines against adultery, against marrying someone who is not a believer, and against marrying someone who is unfaithful. Some couples are living together without marrying. I have read it is sinful for a couple to produce a child out of wedlock. Some states recognize common law marriages, most do not. Some have palimony laws, most do not.

Sometimes I think it is a sin to live alone as I do. There is some hope of a man and woman sharing a place and splitting common costs/chores. I did online dating. Most women did not respond to my first message. Some women told me they desired someone better looking, capable of supporting a higher lifestyle, a big house. One was looking for another yacht owner to join a local yacht club with. Some had dreams of ocean cruises and global travel. One woman was in search of a man with a fishing boat. Some specified they were looking for someone professionally employed. I met two women who claimed they divorced their husbands because their husbands did not give them enough sex. I did not want to try to succeed where other men had failed and ended communications. I do not think God wants me to marry a harlot. In online dating I read and heard stories of women's divorces, health issues and financial problems. Sometimes I arranged to meet a woman in a coffee shop or restaurant. I dated one for months until she found someone she liked better.

It is uncommon for people 65 and older to marry or remarry. Most people who have not married by 55 will never marry. Most people marry before they are 30. Long ago most married before they were 25. Life spans were shorter then. I think childbirth for women past 55 is not a good idea as some women die in their 60's. One women gave birth at 67. She used donated eggs. What would happen if she died in ten years? It is exceedingly rare for a woman 59 or older to give birth by natural means.
 
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Marriage is primarily for a couple to produce offspring and train a new generation. Without love and marriage, the world would cease to have human life. Some are defective genetically and should not try to produce offspring. Some are badly broken and would have difficulty supporting children and a spouse.

Paul recommended younger widows should remarry, The churches had enough widows to support. Paul did not marry a young widow.

There is a spiritual life that is produced by obedience to God whether one marries or not. Jesus was productive by training people, while he did not marry and producing offspring. Giving to a charity that supports widows, single mothers, orphans, handicapped, hungry, naked etc. is a good thing for singles or married people to do.

Should a divorced person remarry? We have guidelines against adultery, against marrying someone who is not a believer, and against marrying someone who is unfaithful. Some couples are living together without marrying. I have read it is sinful for a couple to produce a child out of wedlock. Some states recognize common law marriages, most do not. Some have palimony laws, most do not.

Sometimes I think it is a sin to live alone as I do. There is some hope of a man and woman sharing a place and splitting common costs/chores. I did online dating. Most women did not respond to my first message. Some women told me they desired someone better looking, capable of supporting a higher lifestyle, a big house. One was looking for another yacht owner to join a local yacht club with. Some had dreams of ocean cruises and global travel. One woman was in search of a man with a fishing boat. Some specified they were looking for someone professionally employed. I met two women who claimed they divorced their husbands because their husbands did not give them enough sex. I did not want to try to succeed where other men had failed and ended communications. I do not think God wants me to marry a harlot. In online dating I read and heard stories of women's divorces, health issues and financial problems. Sometimes I arranged to meet a woman in a coffee shop or restaurant. I dated one for months until she found someone she liked better.

It is uncommon for people 65 and older to marry or remarry. Most people who have not married by 55 will never marry. Most people marry before they are 30. Long ago most married before they were 25. Life spans were shorter then. I think childbirth for women past 55 is not a good idea as some women die in their 60's. One women gave birth at 67. She used donated eggs. What would happen if she died in ten years? It is exceedingly rare for a woman 59 or older to give birth by natural means.
Thanks for your input.
 
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There is only one spiritual marriage and that will be in heaven, and that is with the Lamb: Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready” (Revelation 19:

This is a strange comment sonce two becoming one flesh seems to be a spiritual bond, not just physical.

It is interesting to notice that neither Jesus nor His apostles performed marriages at any time in their ministry. This is a clear indication that their ministry never gave importance to marriage when it comes to spiritual growth and salvation. Where
This seems to have two errors:

Argues from ignorance as we don't have anything like an exhaustive biography of Jesus or his disciples.

Jesus and his disciples are never recorded operating in most of the gifts of the HS yet we wouldn't want to argue that those gifts were not present or important.

If matrimony is really considered holy, look at the way God asked Hosea, the prophet, to marry a harlot:
“The beginning o
By analogy "thou shalt not kill" can't be one of the ten commandments.

Problem here is God can do things based on his nature that we cannot. Therefore this is a legitimate exception and not a Text meant to teach about latitude in God's commands concerning marraige.

These defeaters must be addressed in order to move forward with your argument that God is not concerned so much about permanence in Earthly marital relations.
 
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This is a strange comment sonce two becoming one flesh seems to be a spiritual bond, not just physical.

Earthly marriages meant for multiplication basically can never be considered spiritual, since no such marriages are done in heaven.

This seems to have two errors:

Argues from ignorance as we don't have anything like an exhaustive biography of Jesus or his disciples.

Jesus and his disciples are never recorded operating in most of the gifts of the HS yet we wouldn't want to argue that those gifts were not present or important.

Trying to find hopefully to suit your wild assumptions? Gifts don't assure salvation.

By analogy "thou shalt not kill" can't be one of the ten commandments.

Problem here is God can do things based on his nature that we cannot. Therefore this is a legitimate exception and not a Text meant to teach about latitude in God's commands concerning marraige.

Agreed.

These defeaters must be addressed in order to move forward with your argument that God is not concerned so much about permanence in Earthly marital relations.

We look forward to new heaven and earth. So let us not glorify earthly marriages.
 
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