Does Sex Equal Marriage in God's Eyes? - Ask Pastor Tim

[@TheWordofTruth1611]

If marriage implies a ceremony and obtaining a marriage license from a secular courthouse, then there would be a huge dilemma with Matthew 19:9, which states, “And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.” A man could then put away his faithful wife, have sexual relations with another woman, and not be guilty of adultery until he has a ceremony and obtains a marriage license with his new partner. Meanwhile, the word “marry” is first mentioned in Genesis 38 and the Holy Spirit conveniently places the word after the sexual act, defining what to marry is.

[@simmoneb9877]

So basically if u marry a woman that’s not a virgin or a man with a pass, both are going to hell even though they get married n stay together?

[@TheWordofTruth1611]

@@simmoneb9877 no, once a person is saved in the church age they’re eternally secure (Romans 8:38-39). However, if a Christian chooses to live in the flesh, they’ll live with the fruit that comes with those decisions and their joy won’t be full. 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1 John 1:4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

[@RGB758Y]

If the woman is not a virgin, she is another man's wife unless she is a widow. ​@@simmoneb9877

[@oreocarlton3343]

There is truth to this, it's controversial to hear it to the world but truth stays, its jo different that people living together as same sex couples, its that grotesque 😮

[@colleenstrickland9414]

Matthew 19:3-9 3. And the Pharisees came to Him, trying Him, and saying to Him, "Is it right for a man to put away his wife for every reason?" 4. And He answering,said to them,"Did you not read that He who made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5.and said,'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'? 6. "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what Elohim has joined together, let man not separate." 7. They said to Him, "Why then did Mosheh command to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away?" 8. He said to them, "Because of the hardness of your hearts, Mosheh allowed you to put away your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. 9. "And I say to you, whoever puts away his wife, except on the ground of whoring and marries another, commits adultery. And whoever marries her who has been put away commits adultery."

[@victoryamartin9773]

Wow what group is this that believes sex = marriage? I am meeting more and more Christian people that are saying this and therefore omitting the ceremony from their decision to be married based on their sexual bond. I see it as a sloppy commitment that is easily entered so that it may be easily broken when it no longer serves them.

[@cristinegtsom]

that also i m trouble becoz the bible never explain if sex is marriage but have a verse that who ever lay harlot become one ..and base on jew when they know the girl or even the parents discover thier child not virgin they ask to stonedeath..