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No state certificate necessary.
The short of it being; there's nothing wrong with being 'married' without a state-sanctioned recognition of it.
Of course, the answer is YES. There is a problem,
and it's called fornication. Having sex doesn't make
you married. Marriage is a covenant in the sight of
God.
Even if you don't want the government involved,
you must include God. That means you still make
vows and are legally bound until death. Otherwise,
it's playing house.
I made that mistake about twenty years ago.
It's a rough situation but, I think you to be wrong there.
We should abide by the laws of the land.
M-Bob
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1. Submit To Government (13:1-7)2
God is glorified and His will is fulfilled when you submit to His governing authorities. In 13:1a Paul writes: “Every person is to be in subjection to the governing3 authorities.”4 The command begins with the words, “Every person” (pasa psuche lit. “every soul”).5 This includes believers and unbelievers, rich and poor, great and small, without exception.6 But Paul’s primary concern is that believers “submit” to governing authorities. The verb “submit” (hupotasso)7 means “to place oneself under.”8 After reading this blanket command, some look for exceptions. However, here Paul provides the general rule, not the exceptions. Of course, there are at least three areas in which a Christian should resist authority: (1) If he or she is asked to violate a command of God.9 (2) If he or she is asked to commit an immoral or unethical act. (3) If he or she is asked to go against his/her conscience.10 But when a believer resists authority he/she must be willing to accept the consequences (see 13:2). Submission is never easy and frequently there are grave ethical dilemmas.11
That goes back to Sinai in Exodus. Where God married Israel. It was the Mosaic covenant and has been the example of marriage covenants ever since.Why is marriage considered a covenant? The vows that take place during most wedding ceremonies are, but how is being legally married a covenant?
That goes back to Sinai in Exodus. Where God married Israel. It was the Mosaic covenant and has been the example of marriage covenants ever since.
Suggest you read up on "covenant."
https://www.amazon.com/Discipleship-shepherding-commitment-Derek-Prince/dp/B0006XNN6O
https://www.amazon.com/Marriage-Cov...8702324&sr=1-1&keywords=derek+prince+marriage
So why would now be any different?In ancient times marriage was a covenant.
So why would now be any different?
That is not ALL it is. Sex involved, requires a covenant. Read the book on "discipleship shepherding commitment," last chapter.Because it's an economic partnership. How is that a covenant?
That is not ALL it is. Sex involved, requires a covenant. Read the book on "discipleship shepherding commitment," last chapter.
an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do ornot do something specified.
That is a modern definition that has little or nothing to do with the ancient mideastern understanding of it.
That is a modern definition that has little or nothing to do with the ancient mideastern understanding of it.
Never let modern understandings cloud biblical truths. You have to go back to the original.
Another book that explains covenant really well is called "Torah Rediscovered" by Ariel Berkowitz.
Would you rather I called marriage a Brit?Covenant in an English word.
Does that mean if I had sex with a prostitute that I am married to her?
I am hoping that God is smart enough and merciful enough to understand the situation otherwise he is a monster and the Bible belongs in the trash can.
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