How do you think and earthly marriage represents the church?
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Great topic Olive! I absolutely believe that God intended marriage to be a reflection of what our christian walk should look like. Both revolve around love, relationship and intimacy....
However, when you look at today's statistics involving divorce and such, you will find that statistically the number of divorces within the church are just as high as divorce outside of the church. Why? I believe that it is because the many churches are teaching that salvation is final and that their is nothing we need to in order maintain our relationship God. Unfortunately, as everyone knows, a one sided relationship is doomed to fail...
However, when you look at today's statistics involving divorce and such, you will find that statistically the number of divorces within the church are just as high as divorce outside of the church. Why? I believe that it is because the many churches are teaching that salvation is final and that their is nothing we need to in order maintain our relationship God. Unfortunately, as everyone knows, a one sided relationship is doomed to fail...
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It should be noted that God despises divorce and never intended for such to happen; "What God bringeth together let no man tear apart". However, in the book of Matthew, Christ Himself speaks not only on the issue of marriage but divorce also. In that scripture we learned that God frowns upon divorce with one acception... adultery.
If God despises divorce then why would He allow for such as acception? Could this acception be looked upon as a reflection of an even greater truth?
I'll let you decide...
If God despises divorce then why would He allow for such as acception? Could this acception be looked upon as a reflection of an even greater truth?
I'll let you decide...
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Made a typo... it should read as follows...
However, when you look at today's statistics involving divorce and such, you will find that statistically the number of divorces within the church are just as high as divorce outside of the church. Why? I believe that it is because the many churches are teaching that salvation is final and that there is nothing that we need to do in order maintain our relationship God. Unfortunately, as everyone knows, a one sided relationship is doomed to fail...
However, when you look at today's statistics involving divorce and such, you will find that statistically the number of divorces within the church are just as high as divorce outside of the church. Why? I believe that it is because the many churches are teaching that salvation is final and that there is nothing that we need to do in order maintain our relationship God. Unfortunately, as everyone knows, a one sided relationship is doomed to fail...
yea, i think God wants to show the world how much He loves them. not only as a single, but as a married couple as well. I my self as you know am not married at this time, but i see the work God is diong, and have been to studies on marriage and it was awesome what Christ is doing in His church right now.
Eph 5:25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,
Eph 5:25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,
K
This is my first reply to a question in a chat room. I was intriqued by this question for two reasons. First, the high rate of divorce in the nation/church; and secondly, the movement now in my state (New York) to redefine marriage to include same sex couples. I am not intending to comment on the redefining of marriage, I am interested in the sanction of marriage.
Marriage is and remains the act of the state. Ministers are required to say 'by the authority invested in me'. By that we mean the authority invested in us by both the state and God. It is interesting to note, however, that in Europe no one can get married in a church until he or she first have a civil ceremoony by the state. One could say that marriage in Europe is a reflection of the state not God.
So, how does marriage reflect the church? Not very well. Would the church be better off by adopting an European understanding of marriage?
Marriage is and remains the act of the state. Ministers are required to say 'by the authority invested in me'. By that we mean the authority invested in us by both the state and God. It is interesting to note, however, that in Europe no one can get married in a church until he or she first have a civil ceremoony by the state. One could say that marriage in Europe is a reflection of the state not God.
So, how does marriage reflect the church? Not very well. Would the church be better off by adopting an European understanding of marriage?
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Good Afternoon All.
In my opinion and interpretation of the bible - I believe that the instructions on marriage hasn't changed and that it is our duty as christians to read the instructions and follow them as we interpret them. I really don't care about man's law as long as I am following God's law.
I think we should pray for our fellow christians that they do not follow the world and follow God's Word. Sometimes we all get caught up in the world and think just because everyone else does it, it's o.k. However, it may not be.
I would have to wonder (and I am not passing judgement here) how many of the people that attend church (that are divorcing) are really born again christians or are they people who just go to church. There is a difference in my opinion.
In my opinion and interpretation of the bible - I believe that the instructions on marriage hasn't changed and that it is our duty as christians to read the instructions and follow them as we interpret them. I really don't care about man's law as long as I am following God's law.
I think we should pray for our fellow christians that they do not follow the world and follow God's Word. Sometimes we all get caught up in the world and think just because everyone else does it, it's o.k. However, it may not be.
I would have to wonder (and I am not passing judgement here) how many of the people that attend church (that are divorcing) are really born again christians or are they people who just go to church. There is a difference in my opinion.
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