"Living Together"/Sex In The Church (Commandments, pray, God)
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When I was attending classes to join our church (Lutheran) there was a young couple attending the classes with us. They were living together, not married (yet). After everyone joined, we found out they were not allowed to join. In order to do so, they would have had to have separate residences and get married asap. In a way, it is kind of nice that at least the church took a stand on it. They weren't wishy washy about it all. Do I agree with it myself no, but at least they kept the rule.
Yeah, and you'd hate to marry somebody and then find out they can't perform.
Nothing is wrong with living with someone but the problem is what happens during that time of living. As of those that wish to live a Christ life. Temptation, lust of the flesh and many more plays a major part in a relationship..
If this will be your life partner, I am sure performance will not be the biggest decision you will have to make and besides performance can be evenly worked out now days.
Many failed relationships occur not because of the mate but, because some have chosen not to include God. I speak this not off website but working with people in this same predicament.
I wouldn't underestimate the importance of making sure you are sexually compatible. Those problems will make you miserable and I fear that, more often than not,
It will lead to a divorce or cheating.
Many failed relationships occur not because of the mate but, because some have chosen not to include God. I speak this not off website but working with people in this same predicament.
Yeah, well, it has been shown numerous times that Christians have higher divorce rates than atheists. Your argument doesn't hold up.
I wouldn't underestimate the importance of making sure you are sexually compatible. Those problems will make you miserable and I fear that, more often than not,
It will lead to a divorce or cheating.
Quote from Jeff Foxworthy:
Women try to reassure men and say, "It's not the size of the ship. It's the motion of the ocean." Well I know one thing. It takes a long time to get to England in a rowboat.
Well-said, Blue. My husband and I lived together, for about a year, before we were married, (and we've been married for 27 years, as of today!), and I've known many other folks, Christian, or otherwise, who have done the same. It's not anyone else's business who lives with who, and for what purpose. I have better things to do with my time besides keeping a scorecard on people's marital status.
I truly agree with you. It is not anybody concern of what you do in your household. I bow my hat to you. 27yrs is a very long time. BUT
CelticLady1, not everyone could be as blessed as you are in your relationship. You also have to realize that relationship now and relationship 27yrs ago are extremely different.
Yeah, well, it has been shown numerous times that Christians have higher divorce rates than atheists. Your argument doesn't hold up.
That is true but I didn't mean it in a Christian view I meant it in a general. I do apologize for this. To add to your statement: in your studies did it also show that there are more Christians than atheist. I am not saying that being an atheist is right or wrong.
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), and I've known many other folks, Christian, or otherwise, who have done the same. It's not anyone else's business who lives with who, and for what purpose. I have better things to do with my time besides keeping a scorecard on people's marital status.
