by Edward Ridenour Marriage is unique, because it is confined to human beings alone. It was intended by God to be unique and unmatched. As God designed it, there is nothing earthly that compares to it, and there is nothing in heaven or earth that can change or dismiss it from existing. – Biblical marriage

Non KJV version fallacies by Edward Ridenour It has been said, “he who controls the language can shape thinking.” This is true. Arranged words within a language define, forming our perceptions toward a particular idea or understanding. Every idea or understanding is revealed through the choosing particular words to convey that idea. However, if any

by Edward Ridenour – Embedded in the Christian community, as well as the secular, is the notion and practice that marriage is non-existent unless each participant makes a vow to the other in front of a government official, and in most cases other witnesses. Once this is accomplished, the official declares, “By the power vested

by Edward Ridenour – Love, love, love, love, love! Did I say it enough? This is one of the most overemphasized and misused words ever proclaimed, especially when it is applied to relationships of people. I won’t attempt to itemize all of the different scenarios where this word is applied. I’ll trust that you can

by Edward Ridenour – Even though the Christian church at large refuses to admit the undisputed fact that sexual intimacy equals marriage, abundant evidence is found throughout Scripture supporting this fact. In Scripture, sexual intimacy between a male and female always infers the creation of a marriage. – I don’t know why the church chooses

By Edward Ridenour – When the church attempts to define Biblical marriage, an ill-perceived and ill-conceived concept is attached to it that is consistently and erroneously advocated by the church. That concept is the so-called “marriage covenant” (vows stated by the couple at their wedding), which is valid only by the presence of human witnesses.

by Edward Ridenour – When making an attempt to discern the absolutes of God for Christians concerning marriage and its violation, searching His Word is the primary component for success. It is there that authority will speak instructing all Christians what the truth is of His ways. One such Scripture that accomplishes this is Hebrews

by Edward Ridenour – There are many verses in Scripture that instruct the Christian reader concerning fornication making it clear that it is extremely sinful to commit. If there is any sinful act that will provoke the wrath of God and bring destruction upon a people or individual, it is fornication. – This sin, when

by Edward Ridenour – “Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.” (1Corinthians 6:18) – This verse of Scripture, written for instruction to the church and not to the world, is another Scripture where the understanding of it is lacking. To