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Originally Posted by DAII
His example of a cultural thing being the live-in boyfriend was a poor choice ... and it's going to sting him.
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I think it will sting him too.
However, I don't think a one size fits all. Many couples that live together have been together for many years. Some are divorcees that have children. To advocate that they dissolve their relationship immediately would be problematic and traumatic for all involved. I'd advocate just preaching the Word. God's GRACE is sufficient to keep them saved. Eventually the Word will do the work and convict them to marry.
I don't believe God demands perfection. I do believe that grace is provided for the sinner. It's the imputation of Christ's righteousness to the sinful and undeserving. Their salvation isn't based on performance...but position... and if saved... their position is "in Christ".
Should they serve in some form of ministry? I wouldn't recomend it until they were married.
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