So marriage laws are not always just. Many men today refuse to marry because of the legal implications. An article I read stated that never before in history has a man stood to loose so much (up to 40% of his income in some cases) by marrying a woman.
It is the loss of income on TOP of half or more of his assets -regardless of how the ex is doing. This doesn't even factor in child support. It is amazing how many women complain about their NBA ex's not paying 30-60 grand a month in child support (and only paying 10) when their children obviously need it!
I think that the laws should consider who breaks the marriage covenant.
It is not fair to the man if the wife commits adultery, emotional abuse or just loses interest and wants to leave her husband. She should get zero money and goods if she leaves just because she is a sorry person. It becomes complicated if there are children because they are the innocent victims here.
However, if the man abuses or commits adultery on his wife and she leaves him, he should pay because he broke the marriage covenant.
In both circumstances, the spouses took vows to be faithful to each other till death do them part. They expected each to be their partner for life.
In many cases though, some good counseling by trained professionals and a large dose of forgiveness can do wonders for a marriage and for a couple's spiritual life with God.
Sometimes I think that when some people marry, they are not really considering all factors important for a long-lasting marriage. Too much emphasis in the media is placed on flawless physical beauty for both males and females. Physical beauty is important but it does not mean diddly squat when it comes to spiritual healthiness and responsibility.
It is scary when the church has as many people divorcing as the world. It is scary when the young people of the church are getting pregnant before they have their ceremonial matrimony.
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I believe he was at one time. Most likely left him a widower or secured a divorce after his conversion. Many believe Paul was a member of the Sanhedrin. From what I read they were required to be married men.
I believe he was at one time. Most likely left him a widower or secured a divorce after his conversion. Many believe Paul was a member of the Sanhedrin. From what I read they were required to be married men.
Dunno. He wasn't married when he wrote his advice.
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
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...Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ...(Acts 20:21)
1 Cor 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.
Avoiding fornication was not the only reason. He was just responding to specific questions he was asked by the Corinthians, and his answer was marriage is the scriptural way to avoid fornication. Ofcourse, we wouldn't tell 13 year olds to marry to prevent fornication...lol
You'll notice that when he talks about remaining single, he said it was his opinion and not something from the Lord.
1 Cor 7
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, one after this manner, and another after that.
8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they abide even as I.
9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
10 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:
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...Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ...(Acts 20:21)
1 Cor 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.
Avoiding fornication was not the only reason.
It was the only exception he gave (see below) for his recommendation that people remain single, as he was.
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He was just responding to specific questions he was asked by the Corinthians, and his answer was marriage is the scriptural way to avoid fornication. Ofcourse, we wouldn't tell 13 year olds to marry to prevent fornication...lol
You'll notice that when he talks about remaining single, he said it was his opinion and not something from the Lord.
1 Cor 7
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, one after this manner, and another after that.
8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they abide even as I.
9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
10 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:
Yep. Didn't say he said it was a command from the Lord.
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