This shows a common modern fallacy where we tend to think that the wedding is the important thing, when it isn't. It's the marriage that's important. You can get married in a field (my grandparents actually did this) and if both partners are strong believers in Christ then that's what blesses the marriage, not where the wedding takes place.
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seriously, tourist? 
or this is one of your chill -out time -out scheme again? honestly, i don't wanna comment about the level of christianity of the people here. Beliver, it's your heart's decision. If you like to get married with someone you think and felt like your savior, so be it but be ready for the consequences, whether good or bad. If you profess to be a a follower of Christ you should know better the pros and cons. Only most of the times, many advices help us more to decide the best way. Our purpose is not for you to feel bad. Our purpose is to save you for more heartaches but God knows more than we do. If God allows you to something bigger than life, he will not spare you to a situation that even you might regret after, God will still not give up on you. If the same believer, low risk. If unbeliever, high risk. My suggestion, get deeper to knowing your real Savior than this person first, then who knows? God will reveal to you the just ONE. Will be praying for God to enlighten us more.
or this is one of your chill -out time -out scheme again? honestly, i don't wanna comment about the level of christianity of the people here. Beliver, it's your heart's decision. If you like to get married with someone you think and felt like your savior, so be it but be ready for the consequences, whether good or bad. If you profess to be a a follower of Christ you should know better the pros and cons. Only most of the times, many advices help us more to decide the best way. Our purpose is not for you to feel bad. Our purpose is to save you for more heartaches but God knows more than we do. If God allows you to something bigger than life, he will not spare you to a situation that even you might regret after, God will still not give up on you. If the same believer, low risk. If unbeliever, high risk. My suggestion, get deeper to knowing your real Savior than this person first, then who knows? God will reveal to you the just ONE. Will be praying for God to enlighten us more.
At the risk of making you feel even more picked on, I have to say it always makes me feel rather concerned when people say stuff like I respect god and the bible. The christian life is not about being polite and well mannered towards God and believing that he exists. It's about trust and obedience. So when it comes down to it, who is calling the shots in your life, you or God? Is God your advisor or your master? That is the true test of Christianity. All the best to you as you seek his wisdom on what to do in your current situation.
At least she has the 'vague notion' that a church wedding is blessed. She is the only one who intuited that a church wedding is superior to the political-civil wedding in all levels.
@Believer,
If your future husband is not against your faith, but respects you and wants to raise your future children in fear of God, than I think you won't have a difficult, problematic marriage.
@Believer,
If your future husband is not against your faith, but respects you and wants to raise your future children in fear of God, than I think you won't have a difficult, problematic marriage.
S
Beliver, I am sorry you feel offended. My point was meant to create in you a sense of urgency into what you really call christiannity. For your own sake. Otherwise you will be confused as to why things don't go the way they should go because you are a christian.
There is a degree in the christian life that is more than just believing in God and all the superficial things around it.
The Bible says even Satan believes in God, that doesn't make him a disciple.
You already live with the man. You already have children with him. Marriage is not the celebration, the wedding and all…it's a commitment between two people before God. Whether you have it in the church or elsewhere, it's more of importance in your own eyes rather than what God truly considers important.
There is a degree in the christian life that is more than just believing in God and all the superficial things around it.
The Bible says even Satan believes in God, that doesn't make him a disciple.
You already live with the man. You already have children with him. Marriage is not the celebration, the wedding and all…it's a commitment between two people before God. Whether you have it in the church or elsewhere, it's more of importance in your own eyes rather than what God truly considers important.
1) When I married I thought I have done a great thing and I married for wrong reasons: Legal sex. Next time, if a miracle happens, that won´t be the reason to get married.
2) Many people saw it as a sure way to make that relationship endured... The truth is it doesn´t work that way, essentially if I have live life as a pagan.
3) When people gave up his / her life into a person hands that was a sort of matrimony but, aware or not, many disliked the fact they are living with a person they don´t wnat to be with (and got emotionally and physically divorced) and, happilly, many are married to the one they chose (or with the one they chose for them, from us) but, as ia see marriage now, it was meant for virgins (men or women) and no doubt GOD blessing come in whoever He things it is best:
Act 10:34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I understand that God shows no partiality,
Act 10:35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
Jas 2:1 My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
Jas 2:9 But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
1Pe 1:17 You call him Father, when you pray to God, who judges all people by the same standard, according to what each one has done; so then, spend the rest of your lives here on earth in reverence for him.
2) Many people saw it as a sure way to make that relationship endured... The truth is it doesn´t work that way, essentially if I have live life as a pagan.
3) When people gave up his / her life into a person hands that was a sort of matrimony but, aware or not, many disliked the fact they are living with a person they don´t wnat to be with (and got emotionally and physically divorced) and, happilly, many are married to the one they chose (or with the one they chose for them, from us) but, as ia see marriage now, it was meant for virgins (men or women) and no doubt GOD blessing come in whoever He things it is best:
Act 10:34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I understand that God shows no partiality,
Act 10:35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
Jas 2:1 My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
Jas 2:9 But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
1Pe 1:17 You call him Father, when you pray to God, who judges all people by the same standard, according to what each one has done; so then, spend the rest of your lives here on earth in reverence for him.
If you think of this marriage from scripture's point of view, you find that marriage is more serious than these posts are pointing out. Marriage is an earthly representation of us being the bride of Christ! That is pretty serious. Someone who doesn't acknowledge the one who created him for a partner makes for a pretty poor partner, for it is through Christ that he becomes alive. It is both of you signing this covenant to each other as you made a commitment to Christ with understanding of how God created this covenant between you that is important. If he doesn't even want it to be with a church representative of that, perhaps he really isn't understanding marriage.
S
Well simply because like you said, I was talking about her…meaning I wasn't talking to her .
I was voicing a concern based on some other comments and I was addressing those comments which suggested she shouldn't marry him because she is a christian and he is not. It got my attention.
I talked to her directly later on.
I was voicing a concern based on some other comments and I was addressing those comments which suggested she shouldn't marry him because she is a christian and he is not. It got my attention.
I talked to her directly later on.
seriously, tourist? or this is one of your chill -out time -out scheme again? honestly, i don't wanna comment about the level of christianity of the people here. Beliver, it's your heart's decision. If you like to get married with someone you think and felt like your savior, so be it but be ready for the consequences, whether good or bad. If you profess to be a a follower of Christ you should know better the pros and cons. Only most of the times, many advices help us more to decide the best way. Our purpose is not for you to feel bad. Our purpose is to save you for more heartaches but God knows more than we do. If God allows you to something bigger than life, he will not spare you to a situation that even you might regret after, God will still not give up on you. If the same believer, low risk. If unbeliever, high risk. My suggestion, get deeper to knowing your real Savior than this person first, then who knows? God will reveal to you the just ONE. Will be praying for God to enlighten us more.
or this is one of your chill -out time -out scheme again? honestly, i don't wanna comment about the level of christianity of the people here. Beliver, it's your heart's decision. If you like to get married with someone you think and felt like your savior, so be it but be ready for the consequences, whether good or bad. If you profess to be a a follower of Christ you should know better the pros and cons. Only most of the times, many advices help us more to decide the best way. Our purpose is not for you to feel bad. Our purpose is to save you for more heartaches but God knows more than we do. If God allows you to something bigger than life, he will not spare you to a situation that even you might regret after, God will still not give up on you. If the same believer, low risk. If unbeliever, high risk. My suggestion, get deeper to knowing your real Savior than this person first, then who knows? God will reveal to you the just ONE. Will be praying for God to enlighten us more.