The Bible says not to live together before marriage. Why? My friends are living with their bfs and plan on getting married and doing fine. Why shouldn't I if they seem to be just fine?
The present wellbeing in a person's life is no indication of their future disposition:
Ecclesiastes 8:11-13
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
Mishael on 1 Corinthians 7 - In Reply on John 11 - 3 years ago
In 1962 in America, one old lady athiest won her case to ban the Bible and the 10 Commandments out of public schools.
Why? people were fascinated with the space program and the upcoming moon walk.
You grew up without any reaffirmation of any public kind, Or from unchurched parents or schools. It was put upon the Church to teach 10 commandments but they were afraid of having tax exempt status taken away.
This is Gods way to have a successful life and marriage. 1 Corinthians chapter 7
1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
2 Nevertheless, to avoid FORNICATION let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence (marital relations) and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. (Don't use sex to get your own way)
5 Defraud ye not (Withhold sex) one from the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
6 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
7 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God (celibacy) one after this manner, and another after that. (Marriage)
8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. (Abstaining)
9 But if they cannot contain (not having sexual relations) let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
In society, fornication has been made acceptable. Problem is the two become one, and after experimentation and breakups, we have all these old soul ties to other lovers, that weaken a marriage at the start. It takes prayer by the new couple to sever those ties to the past. Mutual respect keeps marriage strong.
Ecclesiastes 8:11-13
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
See also Psalm 73.
Why? people were fascinated with the space program and the upcoming moon walk.
You grew up without any reaffirmation of any public kind, Or from unchurched parents or schools. It was put upon the Church to teach 10 commandments but they were afraid of having tax exempt status taken away.
This is Gods way to have a successful life and marriage. 1 Corinthians chapter 7
1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
2 Nevertheless, to avoid FORNICATION let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence (marital relations) and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. (Don't use sex to get your own way)
5 Defraud ye not (Withhold sex) one from the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
6 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
7 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God (celibacy) one after this manner, and another after that. (Marriage)
8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. (Abstaining)
9 But if they cannot contain (not having sexual relations) let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
In society, fornication has been made acceptable. Problem is the two become one, and after experimentation and breakups, we have all these old soul ties to other lovers, that weaken a marriage at the start. It takes prayer by the new couple to sever those ties to the past. Mutual respect keeps marriage strong.
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