Reset Password
Reset Link Sent
| Blogs > Indescribeable > Simply Indescribeable |
|
SINCE WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER THE LAW THEN WHY ... I was recently asked several questions by a friend and I didn't quite know how to answer them. Additionally, I have had these same questions come up in the past from several others so I am asking you as a group to help me out if you have knowledge. Here are the questions: If the commonlaw marriage breaks up by either party can this Christian remarry (they are not in a state that accepts the commonlaw marriage - Florida) if they have never been formally married in the Church by an ordained minister? Here is the other one: If this person were initally married by a notary republic and divorced and if this person wanted to marry for the second time in a Church...are there any churches or church denominations that will allow marrying a couple in a church by a minister? Most ministers won't re-marry anyone under any circumstance. P.S. I personally have never been married in a commonlaw situation so I have no knowledge or input that I wish to express here. Indescribeable  (¯`•♥•´¯) ¤`•.♥.•´ ¤ (¯`•♥•´¯) |
|||
|
Being under the law means you can not by salvation or God's acceptance by sacrifices or good works. There is no way to add anything to work Jesus did, but it doesn't mean law is no more existing. we did not begone outlaws by work of Christ, we became righteous. What comes to remarry aspect, every situation has to bee looked individually. Paul wrote about it in 1.Corinthians chapter 7. Initially God made marriage to be covenant between woman and man for lifetime, but it is sin that brakes it. I was never married in church, but in eyes of God i did, even though I was not then believer. My marriage broke 6 yrs ago by my husband and since I have been alone. Recently I was prayed for total brake up from that covenant so that my soul can be free to remarry, If God wants to bring a new person into my life. One absolute answer one can not give. All depends the doctrine people have, some do not accept it no matter the reasoning, some marry as many time as they want without caring weather right or wrong, so search you own soul, and pray answer from God alone.
| ||
4/24/2006 2:30 pm |
First, keep in mind the that the US Constitution recognizes the principle of Common Law, so the marriage should be official in any state - unless you are referring to them being recognized as "married" after just living together for a certain time period. I personally don't see any Biblical reason why the person cannot get a preacher to officiate the marriage if the following is met: 1. They are both saved and baptized. 2. The previous marriage was divorced for Biblical reasons and this is not the guilty party. 3. They are active members of that local congregation. Most preachers will officiate the marriage if that is true. Bryan
| ||
4/24/2006 3:55 pm |
 well said 
| ||
4/24/2006 4:55 pm |
Love 4ewe reply about the law see John 1:17 God Bless Pamela
| ||
|
I knew of a couple who lived 15 years together before the Catholic Church would marry them. You see they both had been married before and had to receive anulments through the Arch Diocese in Rome. Her situation permitted her to marry after ten years and his was 15 years. They were married 2 1/2 years ago by the priest who came into their home for dinner once a month. The whole thing blew me away! As for myself I was married twice. First, he moved out and in with his girlfriend. I refused to divorce him. 2 1/2 years later, he divorced me. Second, we lived together 5 years and were married 2 days before he decided he did not want to be married. He wanted a divorce, and I insisted on an anulment. 3 months later, he granted me the anulment. In both cases I did try to reason with them and was willing to seek counsel. Obviously, neither agreed! God Bless, Maria
| ||
|
Thanks for the comments and for stopping by the blog to help out, however, I think I will re-word my question in a different way that you may understand better. A person who has never been married. NEVER They have perhaps "shacked up" with someone for years. Forget about wether is was right or wrong. It was just the way it was for them. Perhaps, they did not see any other way, perhaps it was a relationship of convenience because of circumstances beyond there control. If you remove the initimate part from this example, were they really married. Does living under the same roof consistute a commonlaw marriage if the other party would not marry them. It looks like it was a living arrangement of convenience. From what I gather, he watched the kids and her mother, sort of like a live-in housemate. I am told that he did want to marry because he saw allot of qualities in her that he liked, but she never would marry and always refused to go there. So, I don't even feel that this was a commonlaw marriage especially since Florida doesn't even recognize the commonlaw marriage. Casturecares where are you. I know you had a blog on this subject but, I can't find the blog. (¯`•♥•´¯) ¤`•.♥.•´ ¤ (¯`•♥•´¯)
|
×
×