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SummerHarvest
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Anyone Pregnant before marriage
I need a little information. I need to know if a couple gets pregnant outside of marriage does the bible say they should get married. I thought it did, but if it does I just can't seem to find it. Infact I thought it said if they have relations then they are suppose to get married. thanks
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| Thu Jun 12, 2008 02:04 AM |
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Ebenezer
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RE: Anyone Pregnant before marriage
This may be the Scripture:
Deu 22:28 ΒΆ If a man find a damsel [that is] a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;
29 Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty [shekels] of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.
Fornication becomes the basis for the marriage, not pregnancy.
I do not think that principle necessarily applies in this "dispensation." We would not insist on our daughters marrying a rapist, nor a serial seducer. Such a marriage is likely to proceed to divorce, & the end becomes worse than the beginning.
Also it may result in a Christian marrying a non-christian.
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Jim
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RE: Anyone Pregnant before marriage
I have to agree with Ebenezer on this one. I see no biblical mandate requiring marriage because of a sinful act.
Romans 7:24
O wretched man that I am!...
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| Thu Jun 12, 2008 03:11 PM |
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SummerHarvest
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RE: Anyone Pregnant before marriage
Thanks to all for your help. This will be of assistance.
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| Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:31 AM |
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