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It's interesting to me that God even said Cyrus was anointed.I'm not talking about Saddam Hussein, I'm talking about GOD'S anointed.
It's interesting to me that God even said Cyrus was anointed.
What does it mean, to be anointed by God, to be a king?
Does it mean simply to be chosen by God?
Daniel 4:17 "...the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men."
I don't think we need to know how far they have sinned... or whether they can repent or not. That really belongs to God alone.Yes, that is willful sin. They have trampled on the Spirit of Grace. However, are they all the way back to perdition - not capable of repenting?
Perhaps.I don't know. But choosing a foreign King to bring about God's will and punishment, is different than the anointing of a King of God's chosen people.
I don't think we need to know how far they have sinned... or whether they can repent or not. That really belongs to God alone.
It is enough, for our purposes, to know that they are unbelievers.
Because if the unbeliever departs, the believing spouse is not under bondage. Because God has called us to peace.
There is no room in I Corinthians 7 for a believing husband to depart from his wife.
If a husband departs from his wife, he is an unbeliever.
It gives room for a Christian wife to separate from her husband, and to either be reconciled to him, or else to remain single...I wouldn't use 1 Corinthians 7 for your point. It doesn't say that.
1Co 7:10 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:
1Co 7:11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband:
and let not the husband put away his wife.
1Co 7:12 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
1Co 7:13 And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.
1Co 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
1Co 7:15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
It gives room for a Christian wife to separate from her husband, and to either be reconciled to him, or else to remain single...
Now, look at what it says to those who have unbelieving spouses:
There is no space in there for a believing husband to put away his believing wife.
And I am convinced that no one can commit adultery, and remain a Christian.
Yes, that is willful sin. They have trampled on the Spirit of Grace. However, are they all the way back to perdition - not capable of repenting?
Neither one is free to marry. What part of Jesus's words do you not understand?
When you were actively leaving your first wife, you were not a Christian at that time.If that is the case then I'm not a christian?
I somehow find that hard to believe...
However, 1 Corinthians 7 DOES say a Christian wife, if she separates from her husband, needs to either be reconciled, or remain single.Right, two believers can't divorce.
If that is the case then I'm not a christian?
I somehow find that hard to believe.
There is forgiveness and Jesus will keep those who belong to Him.
It's not our rags that are presented to the Father its Jesus' pure robes of His anointing sacrifice.
The gospel is Good news, the law has been fulfilled in Christ Jesus so that we may live in Him.
We are the awaited bride for the marriage in Heaven.
Our deeds in the flesh will be tried by fire.
And to doubt salvation is to doubt the ability of the Holy Spirit, Jesus, the Father to sanctify us unto death.
32 y/o and if I become celibate I will have no children, if its God's will for me so be it.
When you were actively leaving your first wife, you were not a Christian at that time.
You said so yourself.
However, you repented of your sins, and became a Christian later.
Adultery, just like any other sin you can repent from, can be forgiven.
From what you've told us, you weren't a Christian until you got the Holy Spirit while your girlfriend was sick. You've been celibate ever since, right?
1. You're saved.
2. You're free to marry in the Lord.
I don't give permission lightly, because I don't want to cause anyone to sin. So, if all you've said is true, and the timing is such, then you have my blessing. And your ex-wife is okay too.
When you were actively leaving your first wife, you were not a Christian at that time.
You said so yourself.
However, you repented of your sins, and became a Christian later.
Adultery, just like any other sin you can repent from, can be forgiven.
Sure as soon as you provide one that proves that it is...
Did G-d command David to divorce Bathsheba? No he did not. Would G-d have allowed David to bein a relationship AS KING if his relationship with Bathsheba was perpetual adultery? NO WAY!!!!
If he was married, the only way he will be "free to marry" is to have the first marriage declared null, that is, a declaration of the fact that a valid sacramental marriage never took place.
Other than that, he is distinctly NOT free to get re-married. And shame on you for encouraging another into disobeying the clear words of Christ in the scriptures!
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So the Holy Spirit left me? I find that hard to accept? I received the Spirit at 21 y/o.
If a sin is forgiven surly that means your sin is wiped away with the blood of Jesus. So can you can try again if you're absolved from your previous marriage (forgiven)? A relationship with the opposite sex is not evil, in the beginning.
E.g. IF I get drunk should I never touch alcohol again, not even for the stomach?
The marriage was drunk.
Here, we are stepping into territory that has to do with eternal security, etc. A different topic of discussion.So the Holy Spirit left me? I find that hard to accept? I received the Spirit at 21 y/o.
If a sin is forgiven surly that means your sins are wiped away with the blood of Jesus. So can you can try again if you're absolved from your previous marriage (forgiven)? A relationship with the opposite sex is not evil, in the beginning.
E.g. IF I get drunk should I never touch alcohol again, not even for the stomach?
The marriage was drunk.
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