Could anyone give me their point of view on whether or not it is ok to marry someone thats a Christian, but just from another denomination? Thanks
Curious, I've never heard anything to suggest that denominations mattered in regards to marriage, considering denominations are a man made construct rather than something instituted by God.Marximus said:Could anyone give me their point of view on whether or not it is ok to marry someone thats a Christian, but just from another denomination? Thanks
What you say here it true - if theological differences are going to cause problems then the best thing to do is not enter into marriage with them.Uphill Battle said:I don't think you're going to find anything that states you shouldn't marry someone of another denomination... Just look at it from the perspective of "is it possible to blend the two?" what I mean is... are theological differences going to cause problems? How about doctrine? For example, I could never marry a catholic... not that I believe that they are any less saved than I... except that I disagree strongly with many catholic church doctrines... as I'm sure they would with my church.
Marximus said:Could anyone give me their point of view on whether or not it is ok to marry someone thats a Christian, but just from another denomination? Thanks
So are you trying to indicate that the marriage of a Catholic and a Lutheran (for instance) is unbiblical?Cliff2 said:The Bible tells us not to be unequally yoked. <snip> If we want to stay trouble free as much as possible then I suggest we follow the Biblical plan for marriage.
Caprice said:So are you trying to indicate that the marriage of a Catholic and a Lutheran (for instance) is unbiblical?
2 Corinthians 6:14 - Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
Cliff2 said:When the Bible says "not to be unequally yoked"
What do you think it means?
Thank you Uphill, thats exactly where I'm going with this.Uphill Battle said:Christians shouldn't marry non christians. It doesn't say squat about denomination.Cliff2 said:When the Bible says "not to be unequally yoked" What do you think it means?
Caprice said:Thank you Uphill, thats exactly where I'm going with this.
Denominations are a man-made abomination. Denominations shouldn't even exisit!!!!
No argument there. I'm just attempting to make the point that I believe the worldly divisions are unneeded.Uphill Battle said:there's no real harm in the difference between a baptist and a lutheran and a pentacostal as long as the firm belief in Jesus is the doctorine of salvation, the truth, the light.
My belief on this subject is only because of my experiences. If you heard in english, as I once did, something that everyone else in the congregation claimed was complete gibberish (including the speaker), I would argue that you translated the gibberish, thus lending some support in my mind to the pentacostle (and perhaps others I guess) concept of speaking in tounges. I also agree tho that this is really not important as all people will be given different gifts of the spirit; I feel that speaking in tounges is not the only one as some church doctrines I've seen suggest.Uphill Battle said:whether I speak in tounges or not means little to me... it means much to a pentacostal. (my own personal view on speaking in tounges is using ACTUAL languages... IE the gift of tounges is to speak in another language so that other can understand you. That isn't their belief)
I happen to believe in a unified church, most people are just too busy worrying about our differences to see what unites us.Uphill Battle said:but it would be far PREFERABLE to be one unified church... and we will be come glory!
PaleHorse said:What you say here it true - if theological differences are going to cause problems then the best thing to do is not enter into marriage with them.
2 Corinthians 6:14 - Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
I don't think the above verse is limited to just "unbelievers", I think it has a more reaching implication. To use an obvious example, if you follow the seventh-day Sabbath but your mate does not then that is going to cause problems. For instance, after church on Saturday your spouse feels you should go grocery shopping or mow the lawn - both of which a Sabbatarian knows to be wrong so you don't do either; after time (for I don't think just one instance is going to cause that big of a problem but many will) there could grow some kind of resentment that builds up or you start to compromise your beliefs - something will have to give.
Marximus said:Thank you everyone for your responses, but what would happen if say an SDA got married to someone who believes almost exactly the same, except for they go to church on Sunday- if they had kids, it wouldn't be fair to make the kids go to church on Sabbath and Sunday, any thoughts?
Wow, that was a blessing to get you to reply (exactly what i needed to know), but -im not saying that this is the case with your family- what if the children get confused?andiesmama said:This is my situation to a "T"! I married a wonderful guy who came from a long line of SDA (both his parents & their families)...most of the SDA beliefs and mine from growing up in a Methodist home are the same. Because I believe in the husband being the head of the household and it is one of my wifely duties to submit to him, we will be raising Andie (our daughter) in the SDA religion. And to be honest, I don't have a problem with the sabbath worship....somehow it feels more "natural" to me, anyways!
Marximus said:Wow, that was a blessing to get you to reply (exactly what i needed to know), but -im not saying that this is the case with your family- what if the children get confused?
i.e. they might think : "Why am I doing only what my dad is doing, while my mom goes to church on a different day?"
they might feel like they are betraying either the mom or dad