Oahray: believers in what or whom?

Ihedinobi:

I thought you were actually reading the posts on this thread just like I read yours.

Ihedinobi: Actually this is completely true. And the fact that believers also fail at it does not make it any less true. It just makes it tragic. What marriage is, in reality, is a grafting of two living plants to make them one. The unbeliever is by definition dead, the believer is very much living. When two believers agree to share their lives and seek the blessing of the Lord and His Church in this regard, true marriage happens. This kind of marriage is in the truest sense unbreakable and irrevocable as far as the Lord is concerned. Even divorce does not break it. This is because it is first spiritual and then material.

Two unbelievers are too dead to be found in the courts of the Prince of Life. A dead plant cannot be grafted into a living tree nor can it be done the other way around. So the marriage of a believer and an unbeliever is a lie. It is only possible as long as the unbeliever is pleased to remain in it.

None of this means that two unbelievers cannot make a great "marriage", after all, Satan does masquerade as an angel of light and Babylon has been shown to be capable of beauty, even if it is a beauty that covers incredible ugliness. Nor does it mean that two believers cannot make a terrible marriage, just that even the worst possible marriage between two believers is still very much a marriage in the eyes of the Lord and will never rank among the marriage of unbelievers. What's more, however bad the marriage of two believers could get, the Lord Who built that house can fix it and make it better than it ever was, after all, He is the God of Resurrection, is He not?

So, yes, my brother, you are right. And no, my sister, your spirit is wrong.

Oahray: I want your answer. In my post I ASSUMED the op meant christianity. Is that what you mean too?

tony1980: You can't get into marriage unless you totally believe in it.

tony1980: You can't get into marriage unless you totally believe in it.

DeAdvocate: TOTAL BULLSHIT.

Sisi_Kill: Believers of what. . .

Polyandry?
Polygamy?
Open Marriage?
Co-Habitation?
Meeenage à trois?

Gosh there are so many things to believe in, yes?

Ihedinobi:

That only means that you have not been reading the posts on this thread. That was not my first post when I responded to you specifically.

In any case, yes, I mean Christianity.

Oahray: Alright, Abraham, Noah, David, Samuel, Moses and a host of others were not christians. Were they unrighteous for that sole fact? I'm sure that answers your question.

Even Jesus says everyone cannot be on the road to life, so your question whether everyone should be a believer is unnecessary.

It saddens me when I see many fellow Christians acting all self-righteous cos of a religious name-tag when their lives are the very opposite of what they profess.

Marriage was not established for christians only. It is like life, everyone alive has a right to it. Being TRUE christian can only make your marriage better just as it can improve the quality of one's life.

There is a supposed man of God in Nigeria that has divorced twice now. What went wrong?

Oahray: Alright, Abraham, Noah, David, Samuel, Moses and a host of others were not christians. Were they unrighteous for that sole fact? I'm sure that answers your question.

Even Jesus says everyone cannot be on the road to life, so your question whether everyone should be a believer is unnecessary.

It saddens me when I see many fellow Christians acting all self-righteous cos of a religious name-tag when their lives are the very opposite of what they profess.

Marriage was not established for christians only. It is like life, everyone alive has a right to it. Being TRUE christian can only make your marriage better just as it can improve the quality of one's life.

There is a supposed man of God in Nigeria that has divorced twice now. What went wrong?

Ihedinobi:

Your answers are contradictory, or they appear so. Why's that?

Ihedinobi:

My friend, let's just talk, shall we? No need bashing all Christian's heads in when there's one who'd gladly absorb all your rage, mm.

What would you say Christianity is?

m.k.o2005:
Marriage is meant originally for believers !

Ihedinobi:
And, that response of yours to my question is very unfortunate. It simply asked for your conception of utopia. Are you afraid to share your ideal view of life with me?

Jephyard: So for your mind na only believers dey practice true marriage. Confused Christian on d loose, may God help you.

Gloriagee: Not contradictory! Realistic and Honest? Yes

Oahray: what is the correlation between the "a supposed man of God" I wrote and the "all christian heads" you translated it to be? For the sake of honesty, do not misquote me.

I simply pointed out something and asked what happened. I'm sure you know the pastor I'm talking about. If you do not know why or think the answer would be embarassing, you can skip the question instead of attempting to turn tables cunningly.

Going into the definition of christianity is an unnecessary deviation. The question is: Is marriage meant for christian believers only? Let's not derail.

Oahray: The question deserves that kind of answer, because it is full of fantasy in itself and a deliberate attempt at dodging the bone of contention which is marriage and christianity.

If every human believed and obeyed God right from Adam, there would have been no need for Christ to come. The Bible also contains prophecy of the end times or last days. If you were familiar with the bible you'd know these things cannot happen if everyone becomes a christian in the real sense of the word.

Since you want a direct answer, No. It's imposible for everyone to become a believer just as it is for impossible for humans to go live on the sun.

Oahray: As in eh... Churchgoers are fast becoming bigger bigots than muslims. It's shameful.

jmoore: Baby christians and their poor understanding!!

Marriage is meant for human beings only!!

Ihedinobi:

If you say so.

Giditinz: Marriage is a universal concept. It's not just a question of believer and unbeliever but of recognizing the fact that it's a fundamental part of human existence. Now different cultures and religions subscribe to varying ideas of marriage e.g polygamy... However, Christian marriage strongly holds to monogamy: the union of one man and one woman. And down through history, this has been the most common and fulfilling type of marriage (ask married people). Christian marriage also extols the sanctity of marriage as a sacrament, a bond between one man and one woman who have agreed to live together, loving one another, been open to life and engendering a posterity.

The unspeakable has happened in our 21st Century. A few influential people in media and govt circles are attempting to redefine the concept of Marriage. Please what has been put in nature by its creator, let no human put asunder! Let's all preserve the dignity of marriage whether you are a believer or an unbeliever.

wazobia_for_u:

Infact i feel like slapping you for finding ways to turn the Bible upside down
I can say it with all Mouth that you have been brainwashed already before you start reading the Bible so you only see what your mind was build on

wirinet: So what should the other billions of non Christians be doing with their se.xual and family life? They should either be castrated or be se.xless and childless for life. Or better still revel in funication without the worries of commitment.

Are you sure your Christian sisters you support your views?

Kobojunkie: It is ? ROFLMAO!!!

Let me guess because believers who marry don't experience the same problems non-believers do in marriage? And all persons who are believers today were born from other believers??