Tweet
I was kindly asked by Levi Jones 
to introduce us (my husband and I). Well, we are The Fishapples, Mary and Joseph. We are pastors in the church "Sought out, a city not forsaken" in Iraan, Texas
. Where we have devoted our work to marriage. And there are so many wonderful scriptures about marriage, which my father introduced me to, when I was a mere child. My father always took very good care of me and he brought me up to be a good and caring wife. He tought me all the relevant sides of marriage, and he was very meticulous to teach me all the aspects, which I am ever thankful for today, since I can give my husband all what I have learned from him.
At first my husband didn't want to marry me
. He said that the Scriptures recommend a Christian not marry at all if he can avoid it. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 7:1 "...it is good for a man not to touch a woman...," that is, touch her in the marriage sense. He goes on to say in verse seven, "For I would that all men were even as myself (single).
Then I said, the Bible makes an allowance for them and says in 1 Corinthians 7:9, "But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn." The Bible is very practical ; it knows some Christians would be greatly burdened and unduly tempted to sin if they couldn't marry. Verse 2 says, "Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife...." So before we even get into what constitutes the act of marriage, we need to realize that the first will of God in this matter is a believer stay single, but if he can't bear it, it is perfectly proper and even "honorable" (Heb. 13:4) to marry, "But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned" (1 Cor. 7:28).
Then he touched me, and we became man and wife. God bless. And what a bliss, my husband was so much better at teaching than my father.
Most people in America when they think of a man and woman getting married envision a ceremony where the two people stand before a pastor, make vows to each other (and sometimes to God), exchange rings, the man kisses the bride, and then the pastor pronounces them husband and wife. After this they are considered married—the ceremony being the act. But what does the Bible say is the act? It is understandable why most Americans think the ceremony or vow is the act of marriage because American culture and law leads them to that conclusion. But a ceremony or vow is not the act of marriage in the Bible. In fact, in the Bible one can be married apart from any ceremony, vows, pastors, rings, ritual, commitment, or even love. The Scriptures are clear: the act of marriage is solely a physical act.
That the essence and act of marriage is the physical union of the two parties should be an indisputable fact to any believer who believes the Scriptures as they stand. The matter is so clearly presented in the Bible that one would have to be highly prejudiced and biased against it not to see it.
I hope very much, that Levi Jones
can be my special friend.
I was very catched by Brother Cranky
when he wrote about the Denmarkians. I have travelled to this unholy place. All the girls are whores with their blond hair, their long legs, short skirts and high heels and they don't wear bras. They swagger up and down the cities long pedestrian streets just to sell themselves, so they can buy a busticket home.
to introduce us (my husband and I). Well, we are The Fishapples, Mary and Joseph. We are pastors in the church "Sought out, a city not forsaken" in Iraan, Texas. Where we have devoted our work to marriage. And there are so many wonderful scriptures about marriage, which my father introduced me to, when I was a mere child. My father always took very good care of me and he brought me up to be a good and caring wife. He tought me all the relevant sides of marriage, and he was very meticulous to teach me all the aspects, which I am ever thankful for today, since I can give my husband all what I have learned from him.At first my husband didn't want to marry me
. He said that the Scriptures recommend a Christian not marry at all if he can avoid it. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 7:1 "...it is good for a man not to touch a woman...," that is, touch her in the marriage sense. He goes on to say in verse seven, "For I would that all men were even as myself (single).Then I said, the Bible makes an allowance for them and says in 1 Corinthians 7:9, "But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn." The Bible is very practical ; it knows some Christians would be greatly burdened and unduly tempted to sin if they couldn't marry. Verse 2 says, "Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife...." So before we even get into what constitutes the act of marriage, we need to realize that the first will of God in this matter is a believer stay single, but if he can't bear it, it is perfectly proper and even "honorable" (Heb. 13:4) to marry, "But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned" (1 Cor. 7:28).
Then he touched me, and we became man and wife. God bless. And what a bliss, my husband was so much better at teaching than my father.
Most people in America when they think of a man and woman getting married envision a ceremony where the two people stand before a pastor, make vows to each other (and sometimes to God), exchange rings, the man kisses the bride, and then the pastor pronounces them husband and wife. After this they are considered married—the ceremony being the act. But what does the Bible say is the act? It is understandable why most Americans think the ceremony or vow is the act of marriage because American culture and law leads them to that conclusion. But a ceremony or vow is not the act of marriage in the Bible. In fact, in the Bible one can be married apart from any ceremony, vows, pastors, rings, ritual, commitment, or even love. The Scriptures are clear: the act of marriage is solely a physical act.
That the essence and act of marriage is the physical union of the two parties should be an indisputable fact to any believer who believes the Scriptures as they stand. The matter is so clearly presented in the Bible that one would have to be highly prejudiced and biased against it not to see it.
I hope very much, that Levi Jones
can be my special friend.I was very catched by Brother Cranky
when he wrote about the Denmarkians. I have travelled to this unholy place. All the girls are whores with their blond hair, their long legs, short skirts and high heels and they don't wear bras. They swagger up and down the cities long pedestrian streets just to sell themselves, so they can buy a busticket home.
and not food for good God loving/trusting americans. I eat a lot of good american food as french frieds, Boeuf bourguignon, broccoli, Easter eggs and mushrooms.
I surely think he may well spend A LOT of time away on weekend hunting retreats.
Comment