Marriage should not remain a social union, but bec
On 26th May, 2011 I read on the Internet China Daily Newspaper regarding marriage that “Marriage is a social union or contract that creates kinship”. This is what many people believe nowadays about marriage, but when marriage is no more than a physical and social fact, without becoming a ‘sacrament’, that is without passing into the Church, into the Kingdom of God and being transformed, it can neither be saved nor can it save. The last should be kept in everyone’s heart, whenever a man and a woman are going to get (re)married.When marriage becomes a ‘sacrament’ it removes the couple and their physical marriage away from the old world, unredeemed and without God, the world of egotism of decay and death and places them in the new, theanthropic world of the Kingdom of Heaven, of the love of the Church.
But it is obvious that for a marriage to be manifestation and a revelation of the marriage between Christ and the Church, the couple must continually overcome the sinful person they have hidden within themselves, must crucify their egotism and passions and achieve the holy virtue of humility in all its profundity.
From this point of view, marriage is participation in the death and resurrection of Christ. (Arch. G. Kapsanis).
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covenant is the most sacred and profound. Marriage is a blood covenant. All other forms came into being after the fall of mankind from grace. Marriage alone is the covenant that was instituted in paradise,before transgression effected human race.
I respect your freedom and your right to write your opinion, but you should remember what is well known to Theologians: The Human's Opinion that Divides Humans. I disagree with your opinion, but I do not want you and I to be ever divided.
The topic should be read only by those readers that feel naturally and freely to do it. Of course, whoever wants to read it, it is not necessary to be a Christian believer.
A loving couple who doesn't marry isn't unholy to me..So long as they both love and care for each other i think that God honestly notices..God is everywhere,if a woman wanted to spend her life with me but not get married i would respect her decision and love her no matter what !.
Your comment is quite common, but if you read the text once again, you will find the answer on the first paragraph, 6th line, I think. Anyway, I should suggest you to live in accordance with Jesus Will, than your own criteria.Please try to live like this: I intent to live according to Jesus will.
We have freedom and will and logic, so everyone of us is responsible for their deeds. Anyhow, God knows; not me.
There are some 3000+ divisions of Christian faith,yet all are united by a body of beliefs central to the faith. I try not to express personal opinions. What I have stated falls under category of that main cental core set of beliefs that unites all who name the name of Christ. I'm genuinly curious to understand which part of my statement you found yourself at disagreement with,because I have never encountered another believer who would,and this is a learning oportunity for me.
I read it the first time and thank you for pointing out that my opinion is a common one.
Commitment is so much more than physical and social,it's so much more than that.
The universe is God's kingdom,not just a man made church..
That person is me, I have over 10 years of loneliness after divorce, because I did not want to do the opposite marriage law that Jesus taught. Now I have learned that my marriage was a marriage that was not true at the beginning, my ex-husband was a swindler, I was tricked into marriage with him for the bad intentions of him,he wanted to possess me, and especially,he desire to exploit me for the benefits of money and the greed of him, cause by nature of marriage, it was a marriage that does not satisfy God. Now I am looking for someone really in love so that he will be my loving husband. I am a woman, people just want a man. Rich man? that's not my purpose. But I want a lovely man, and apparently, I have met this man, we are continuing to get to know each other better,my honest. I very hope that my poor English is does not make confusing you all.
I stated that you and I as persons, good or bad, would never be divided.Jesus Christ was crusified for His only one Church and He knows how to protect, to take care of, and keep it enternally. Everything else is made up by Kings, Empires and simple people. We should only struggle against our narcissus,foibles, faults and failings and ask with deep humility Jesus to forgive us in every minute. Now, if you are really interested in learning, there are many books written by Saints about every word of the Holy Bible. Should you wish, buy and study them.
I personally am scared that I am very selfish and sometimes I believe I am a god, whilst I think the other person is a RES or a kind of threat for me. Consequently, I try to protect myself by trusting only in my opinion, idea, impression, judgment, thought, estimation, and thesis, instead of believing and trusting God, Who takes care of everybody, in the way I cannot realize or become aware of, and be grateful to Him.Let us do something, anything we can, in order Jesus to forgive any of our sins. We should try to do that until our very last breath and leave the rest.
Please keep in your mind that whenever you are talking about your marriage, you accuse-as you should not do-your ex-husband, while you try to make us to get the impression that you are innocent. If you believe the last, how can you ask Jesus to forgive you? You are responsible for your marriage and its failure, at least, as much as your ex-husband is. I wish Jesus to forgive and bless you. Regarding the man you met, try not to be wrong for a second time.The perception to know each other by e-mails or on a camera now or later is just a personal delusion. If I may give you an advice try to know him by Jesus, praying, if it is for your both salvation, only then to bring him to you.
Thank you for your advice. But,what do you think about a husband did force his wife would sleep with other men? And what do you think about a husband,who did ask his wife and her family would had to give him the big money or he would kill her if her would deny and against him? And what you could know about the my ex terrible marriage? It was a long story that am cannot tell you here. Fortunately,my Jesus did save me from him 10 years ago.
All your comments are vey familiar to me, as I was, 28 years ago, a member of the Penticostal Church in Athens for two years. After your last comment, I understood that you do not ask for learning from me, but you try to say everybody what you know. I am not the right person nor my intention is to contradict with you or anybody else. I prefer to be speechless. We should try to help our self and the willing people to live in peace, no matter what everyone believes. God is upright. 26 years ago I had in London a triple bypass. After 12 days I was taken in the intensive care for second time; after three days I was taken back to my room. There came a muslim and said:"Kosta, I was praying for three days not for my health, but for yours..." and I saw tears in his eyes. I am an Orthodox Christian, but I believe that the muslim man loves God much more and much better than I do. God, my dear friend, is righteous for every single man. Don't worry.
I know very well from my own experience how difficult is to stop or avoid criticizing people. Please try your very best not to slander or censure your ex-husband; just pray for him and for your self; then your anger and hate will go away. Be sure about that.
I would also like to tell you not to say again "my" Jesus or "my" Father God; say our Jesus and our Father, because in this way you will feel one day all people as your brothers and sisters. The memory of the approaching death is the best preacher. Try, just try, and God will help you. Donnot worry anymore.
Very thanks for your nice advices. And yes, "our Jesus" not "my Jesus".
Anger? Please read again my comments above. There isn't any words of mine in my comments have shown the anger or hate him,but I was saying about my situation and my faith in God and how I obey His law.
This is your comment to me "..,you accuse-as you should not do-your ex-husband, while you try to make us to get the impression that you are innocent." So, you are person who accuse me,not me accuse my ex, If you did not make the comment above to accuse me then I did not make the second comment but did stop at the first comment. Okay,just saying but not argue,and I should stop here. Thank you again.
wholeheartidly embraces what I had written on marriage,and you
appear to be at odds with it,not to mention being at odds with God Himself. You said that my inquiry was not sincere in it's nature,and that is a form of accusation. You have now leveled accusations against both myself and Xuan Mai for no reason at all. You speak much of peace between people and are quick to instruct them to seek forgiveness. Don't you realize that undeserved accusations do not make for peace,and that you are in need of much forgiveness because of it? Does your bible say: touch not my anointed and do my prophets no harm? May God have mercy on your soul.
Please donnot worry.