Isn't marraige just for this life time - just for a convience to help us through this life? If marraige is no longer valid in heaven? If someone has a horrible marraige with no love in it and it is physically and/or emotionally abusive - Would God really want them to stay in that situation? - Why stay if the afterlife does not even acknowledge the union?
2006-10-07 07:46:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Mat 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
Mar 12:25 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
2006-10-07 07:54:11 · update #1
The Catholic Church believes that God does not recognize civil divorces.
Jesus said, "Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate." (Mark 10:9)
However there may be hope of a declarations of nullity.
The term "annulment" is a misnomer because the Church does not undo or erase a marriage bond.
Rather the Church issues a declaration of nullity when it discovers that the parties were not truly joined by God and hence a full spiritual sacramental marriage as understood by the Church was not present.
Then the parties are free to marry for the first time.
With love in Christ.
2006-10-07 18:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is just for this life on earth, not in heaven.
Some marriages are destructive, both physically and mentally. Should a person stay in these type of situations? I cannot answer for each marriage. Either way, God does not allow for divorce AND marriage to another based upon abuse. The only exception given for divorce is for fornication, Matt 5:32; Matt 19:9. The innocent (non-fornicator) must put away the fornicator.
God recognizes every marriage and divorce. And each will be accountable on judgment day.
God does not choose a mate for us. We have the freedom to marry whomever we will. God cannot be blamed and we cannot violate His word.
2006-10-07 08:10:16 · answer #2 · answered by TenJac 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't really have all of the answers you are seeking, but logically speaking, if you are married to someone who is abusive, then I believe with all of my heart that it is not a sin to leave that person and get a divorce.
If others around you disagree, to f***ing bad!!!
Nobody deserves to be abused, and no one has the right to abuse another person, and I whole heartedly think that God will understand!
As for your other question, I have no idea if marriage is acknowledged in the afterlife. I believe it is, but that is a belief, and not necessarily a fact. We will only know when we get there...
2006-10-07 07:50:51 · answer #3 · answered by anabele6 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Divorce is a sin because someone made the rules in the past. Likewise Marriage is Heavenly because someone said it. Each religion or faith have their own rules, rules made by man.
The best thing to do is trust yourself and follow your heart. Some relations might not work and some do. And it is absolutely natural. Not everyone is born intellegent or normal. Think of those who are born disabled, they don't even know what a normal life is. Some relations are better broken. They heal the wounds. What comes afterlife is your destiny, nobody knows.
2006-10-07 08:08:08 · answer #4 · answered by Fall 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a tradgedy divorce. There are good valid reasons for divorce and it is not a sin. If your spouse died....would it be your sin that he left you a widow? No. God understands about divorce. I dont know where you get your information.
2006-10-07 07:50:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋