How does God recognize a marriage if its not a sacred sacrament?

[SaintCody777]

A hard question for Protestants and "Bible only Christians" to answer:
If Marriage is considered Sacred and Blessed by God, then how does God recognize a marriage if its not a sacrament?
A Sacrament is defined as channeling of Gods grace. Nowadays, court marriages are becoming more common. This makes marriage look less serious. And there are also drive-through Weddings, like the ones in Las Vegas that makes the bond of marriage look as sacred as McDonalds.
In Mark 10, Jesus said that God bonds marriage together and it is considers sacred, not just a fancy rite of a man and a women coming together.
The Holy Catholic, and Apostolic Christian Church considers marriage to be a holy bond put together by God between man and a woman.
In Protestant marriages, the pastor takes over the role of the priest in the marriage. But how can a pastor bless a marriage if he does not have the anointing of a priest?

 

[Chris V++]

But how can a pastor bless a marriage if he does not have the anointing of a priest?

Are you implying protestant and courthouses marriages aren't valid in the eyes of God? Is the marriage covenant between the man, woman, and God not in effect and that we are all living in sin? Is this what your church teaches?

Are all non protestant marriages nullified if the priest performing the marriage turned out to be a pedophile? What's the doctrine behind the anointing and the purity of the pastor?

What do you mean by 'anointing' exactly?

a·noint
əˈnoint/
verb
gerund or present participle: anointing

1. smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony.

 

[Not David]

A hard question for Protestants and "Bible only Christians" to answer:
If Marriage is considered Sacred and Blessed by God, then how does God recognize a marriage if its not a sacrament?
A Sacrament is defined as channeling of Gods grace. Nowadays, court marriages are becoming more common. This makes marriage look less serious. And there are also drive-through Weddings, like the ones in Las Vegas that makes the bond of marriage look as sacred as McDonalds.
In Mark 10, Jesus said that God bonds marriage together and it is considers sacred, not just a fancy rite of a man and a women coming together.
The Holy Catholic, and Apostolic Christian Church considers marriage to be a holy bond put together by God between man and a woman.
In Protestant marriages, the pastor takes over the role of the priest in the marriage. But how can a pastor bless a marriage if he does not have the anointing of a priest?

Are you talking about Apostolic Succession? Because that's something Protestants don't necessarily believe.

 

[PeterDona]

as a "bible only" christian, let me bring forward what I believe is the teaching of the Bible.

Marriage was instituted in the Garden of Eden. More specifically Genesis 1:26-27: God made man in his image, as husband and wife created he them. So there is this very special significance of marriage that it reflects God, and this is why marriage is such a holy thing. And this is why marriage is indissoluble - as God can not be divided, so a marriage can not be divided.

Marriage is a one-flesh bond. This is seen first in Genesis 2:24 "this is now flesh of my flesh". Therefore when a man is married to a woman, her flesh is of his flesh. Never again two.

Marriage is instituted by exchanging vows - Adam spoke, and Eve became his wife. And so it is for all men onward, that when you speak the vows, that is when God will say "I hear that" and will make you one flesh.

So as a "bible only" christian, I do not see the necessity of a priest, I only see the necessity of a solemn vow from both parties.

 

[GodsGrace101]

Are you talking about Apostolic Succession? Because that's something Protestants don't necessarily believe.

When did the break occur?

 

[Chris V++]

When did the break occur?

Great point! Could it be possible that less than 3% of all couples every married ever were actually married in the eyes of God, when you factor in all the pagan, Jewish, and non EO marriages ever performed in the entire history of Christendom.

I think maybe the OP just got a little overzealous and is maybe a little young and didn't sort it all out before posting.

Sorry for getting angry.

 

[GodsGrace101]

Great point! Could it be possible that less than 3% of all couples every married ever were actually married in the eyes of God, when you factor in all the pagan, Jewish, and non EO marriages ever performed in the entire history of Christendom.

I think maybe the OP just got a little overzealous and is maybe a little young and didn't sort it all out before posting.

Sorry for getting angry.

I meant when did the break occur in Apostolic succession.
Of course it exists.

BTW, you didn't seem angry to me.

 

[Chris V++]

I meant when did the break occur in Apostolic succession.
Of course it exists.

I thought you meant the Catholic/ Orthodox schism and mutual excommunication.

BTW, you didn't seem angry to me.

I flashed so red I had to go for a power walk

 

[GodsGrace101]

I thought you meant the Catholic/ Orthodox schism and mutual excommunication.


I flashed so red I had to go for a power walk

No!
Thanks for clarifying.
And I couldn't see the red from here!
When I'm at the computer I'll write more.

 

[Francis Drake]

I meant when did the break occur in Apostolic succession.
Of course it exists.

BTW, you didn't seem angry to me.

Apostolic succession never existed in the first place and is just an invention of religion.

 

[Not David]

Apostolic succession never existed in the first place and is just an invention of religion.

Christianity is a religion.

 

[GodsGrace101]

Apostolic succession never existed in the first place and is just an invention of religion.

Do you know Jesus?
The Apostles?
Do you know the Apostolic Father's?
Do you know the Early Church Father's?
Those that came after them.....
And so on.

So, in your opinion, when did the big break occur?

 

[Francis Drake]

Christianity is a religion.

I can't see the relevance of this to my post?
However, to address your point, Christianity was turned into a religion by man not God.

 

[Francis Drake]

Do you know Jesus?
The Apostles?
Do you know the Apostolic Father's?
Do you know the Early Church Father's?
Those that came after them.....
And so on.

So, in your opinion, when did the big break occur?

Do you know Cornelius?
The Holy Spirit anointing came on him straight from the Lord as Peter watched completely shocked.
No apostolic succession there.

Apostolic succession is just a load of catholic bamboozling to con the saints out of their inheritance.

 

[Not David]

I can't see the relevance of this to my post?
However, to address your point, Christianity was turned into a religion by man not God.

Christianity has always been a religion. Jesus founded his One Holy Apostolic Church.

 

[GodsGrace101]

Do you know Cornelius?
The Holy Spirit anointing came on him straight from the Lord as Peter watched completely shocked.
No apostolic succession there.

Apostolic succession is just a load of catholic bamboozling to con the saints out of their inheritance.

That's very interesting.
I learned this in a Nazarene church.
It's just plain history.

 

[Not David]

Christianity has always been a religion. Jesus founded his One Holy Apostolic Catholic Church.

 

[Francis Drake]

That's very interesting.
I learned this in a Nazarene church.
It's just plain history.

Learned which bit?

 

[GodsGrace101]

Learned which bit?

We were discussing Apostolic succession.
It's history .... History is the same for both Catholics and Protestants.

 

[Chris V++]

We were discussing Apostolic succession.
It's history .... History is the same for both Catholics and Protestants.

So would Martin Luther have claim to Apostolic Succession since he was a priest and anointed in accordance with that tradition?