I mean why bother if God knows what you have in your heart right? Do you think he thinks common law marriage is alright? Isn't that what you are doing without baptism? Trying to be the bride of Christ without any ceremony?
2007-02-25 06:54:59 · 15 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He that believeth & is Baptized shall be saved. Acts 2:38 Repent & be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, When a woman is married, she takes on her husband last name, that is the same with Baptism we are married to Christ & we are baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. common law marriages is a sin.
2007-02-25 07:02:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Marriage has little to do With Christianity. In point of fact, The holy ceremony of those who love each other were taking place before there was Christianity or Judaism. The love between two people is thing of wonder that has nothing to do with any religion.
Some religions have surrounded this wonder with rules, regulations, and limits.
There was a time in the USA when African Americans could not legally marry. They created a simple ceremony called "jumping the broom" and the marriages needed no organized religion to make holy their love. There are still those who love, but are surrounded by the rules, regulations, limits, and fear of the Christian Church that it will lose some control of peoples lives.
Whatever you believe, there is a wonder in another human who loves and believes in you. Having to have the blessings of any church is secondary.
2007-02-25 07:28:33 · answer #2 · answered by Terry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marriage ceremonies are not carved in stone. They can be done in a variety of ways, many elaborate and many very simple. You don't have to be married in a church, for example, to be married. Also, if you were, say, stranded on a desert island with your fiance, you wouldn't need a minister to get married. You could get married between the two of you under God. You wouldn't have to sit on the desert island and be celibate.
Marriage is a sacrament - it is not in itself "holy" or "unchangeable" -- it honors the sacredness of the relationship between a man and a woman.
Similarly, baptism is a sacrament. It honors the relationship between a person and Christ. Again, if one was stranded on a desert island with a baby that wasn't baptised, even if there wasn't a priest around, the baby could still be saved by Jesus.
These things are not things to be worshipped - they are tools in aid of a person's relationship with God.
2007-02-25 07:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO! Common law marriage isnt alright. Because to be common law marriage you have to be living together. And Im sure you werent sleeping in seperate rooms. Baptism in not a necessity it is recommended but not necessary. If you have the chance you should be baptised. The only thing you have to do is accept Christ into your heart. If you sincerly do that you will want to follow what He desires. So a true follower of Christ will want to be baptised to show he is a true follower of Christ. Amen and Peace out...........
2007-02-25 07:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by powerliftingrules 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hello Midge,
First question- You don't have to ever be baptized to be married (Not that I'm aware of).
Second question you answered on your own.- Why bother God still loves you.
Third question- Yes I think common law is more except in today's world. And Yes, I agree in it.
Fourth question I clearly can't make out. Sorry
Fifth question might be rather addressed better for the nuns.
Not so but as the person /s marring of their same human being.
(Meaning- their sole mate, not in spirit referring to God himself.)
PS. If you feel so much this way to ask this kind of question, then why was it not mention in the bible of Adam & Eve's wedding?
After all God himself took a rib from Adam made Eve.
THEN WHAT....?
Clearly no wedding took place and they did make children!
If not called common law then what in God's green acres was it called? Boyfriend, Girfriend?
2007-02-25 07:12:29 · answer #5 · answered by Bluelady... 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Uh? Sorry Midge, but in the UK at least, you can get married in a non-religious ceremony. Here it is primarily a legal partnership. The church bit is optional.
My wife and I were 'commonly married' for nearly 20 years before tying the knot. It was the tax breaks and giving our daughter a chance to be a bridesmaid that swayed it.
Or have I misunderstood your question?
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2007-02-25 07:09:45 · answer #6 · answered by Nobody 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am baptized, but not a believer. My husband is baptized and confirmed in the Catholic church, but he is atheist also.
We are married because it is a societal contract, not a religious one. In our society, it it more advantageous financially to be married. There is also some evidence it is more advantageous to the well-being of the children, although this is certainly debatable and should be looked at on a case by case basis.
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2007-02-25 07:00:46 · answer #7 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I live in Texas, and here, common law marriage IS recognized.
To birdsflies: Where does the Bible say that common law marriages are sinful. Book, chapter, and verse!
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2007-02-25 07:08:35 · answer #8 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Marriage is a secular ceremony now. When/if I get married, religion will have nothing to do with it. I don't care what your imaginary friend thinks of that.
2007-02-25 07:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by eri 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The marriage is an Saint thing (Sacrament). Adam and Eve had a sin , to make children by an animal's instinct. God didn't want to give to men this instinct, that is way said to A &E to not eat from the apple tree......but they don't listen to God. (The Sacrifice of Jesus has forgive this sin of A&E too)
So....in our world we need the Bless of God to make children,that happenes at an marriage in Church, for they be the children of God too.
2007-02-25 07:13:11 · answer #10 · answered by mirna 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋