Now What Do I Do?
Caution:
In this essay, I write about topics that some consider sacred cows in Christianity. If frank discussions of sensitive topics bother you, please do not continue reading.
To begin with, what I’m about to say is not standard church teaching. No one, in your immediate Christian circle at least, considers these truths I am going to share “sound doctrine”. I write these truths, though, out of a desire to liberate and give hope to believers who are imprisoned by terrible marriages. Essentially, I am visiting you in jail to tell you that Jesus has set you free even in this area. The truth is, our Lord of marriage wants to pardon your life sentence and unite you with a Divine Mate of His choosing.
A revelation
Waking up one morning you say to yourself, “this person is not the one I was meant to be with”. It’s a “revelation” that you’ve married the wrong person. Now, what do you do?
From our youth, we instinctively know that marriage is supposed to be a match made in heaven. We value true love so much, we write and sing about it all the time. The concept of a Divine Mate is hardwired into us by our Creator. We just “know” that true love exists, yet many settle for less than this heavenly ideal.
YHWH does not honor what He does not author
While there do exist matches made in heaven, unfortunately yours is not one of them. You’ve made a poor choice, but having said your vows before God and man, you live with it.
Unfortunately, many people find themselves in this position. A few months or few years into their marriages, they realize that they made a mistake. What seemed the perfect choice at the time, now seems more like a life sentence. The person you’re with isn’t necessarily a bad person, they are just the wrong person. Putting on a brave face, though, you “work at it” and “make the best of it” for your children’s, or your parent’s, or even your church’s sake.
However, the problem often comes to a head when you meet “the one”. You instantly know that they are your heavenly “match” and suddenly, the loveless marriage you’ve patiently endured for years becomes unbearable. This produces enormous pressure, because you know that your current spouse is not the one you are meant to be with. Eventually, you’re forced to make a decision, either divorce your current husband or wife, or soldier on, denying that which you feel is right in the Lord.
Getting lost in the shuffle
Living in “less than ideal marriages”, more than a few believers find that they end up pleasing everyone one but themselves. Assuming that they’ve made an unbreakable contract before God, they make the best of an increasingly bad situation. In the world, people often turn to alcohol, drugs, affairs or even prostitution, however, as a Christian you can’t do any of these things.
Many live in loveless marriages believing their sacrifice pleases their Lord when, like Jeptha, they’re just sacrificing everything they hold dear to a foolish vow. Saints who yearn to be loved by a God-given mate, whither year by year until there’s nothing left. I know you understand exactly what I’m saying, regardless of your doctrine.
The facade of success
For example. I knew a prophet who used to beat His wife. The man’s wife said nothing about it and everyone thought they had a perfect relationship. Perfect, that is, until God sent me to him one day. I arrived with my staff and the prophet said, “wow, this must be serious” As I sat before them, I chatted with the man, but suddenly looking directly at the woman said, “you need the Body of Christ”. Later she called and, as she wept, told of the physical abuse she suffered.
Dying inside for testimonies sake
The truth is, most believers labor under the false assumption that God must accept whomever “they” choose to wed. Moreover, once they “tie the knot” they must remain in that marriage for better or worse. In other words, even though God had nothing to do with their marriage, they must endure it. Like the wife of the prophet above, for “testimonies sake” they suffer many things to portray their marriage as successful. That, frankly, is absurd. If you are living in such a situation, God does not recognize it as a marriage and neither should you.
The twin pillars of heresy
There are two deeply ingrained heresies in the church. These doctrines are “sacred cows” which many consider as important as salvation itself. These two errors are:
1. The Holy Trinity
2. Holy Matrimony
While trinitarian dogma obscures who God is and what He desires from us, the concept of Holy Matrimony binds us to people God doesn’t choose. Thus, we don’t know who God is and our marriages mess up God’s plan for our lives.
Do you still believe the Earth is the center of the universe?
What I speak is tantamount to Copernicus declaring the sun is the center of our solar system. Of course, what the Polish scientist proposed was laughable, because everyone knew the Earth was the center of God’s creation. Likewise, everyone knows the trinity and holy matrimony are as fundamental as salvation itself. Yet those who believe that God is three persons are terribly deceived. Believers who think that God ordains all marriages, regardless of their origin, are as wrong as the clergy who insisted the sun revolves around the earth.
Choose this day whom you will serve
In the very near future, in order to follow God, you will have to make a choice between church doctrine and what the Holy Spirit speaks to you personally. Todays clergy teaches a grave error as though it is the word of God, thus preventing many from maturing into the Lamb’s wife The Bride of Christ cannot be perfected and embrace such heresies at the same time. The false doctrine of Holy Matrimony imprisons many saints in earthly contracts that are not God’s will. Like Paul, it’s time to be set free so you can go do your Father’s will.
Not The One I Was Meant To Be With
In conclusion, God is one and you are meant to to marry who He chooses. You can’t do this married to the wrong person. Furthermore, if God reveals that the person you are married to is not the one you are meant to be with, repent. Do not damn yourself and your generations by honoring a foolish vow Just to save face before men. If Jesus is telling you to forsake all, even your earthly marriage, take up your cross and follow him.
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What the holy Trinity is a heresy? I don’t even understand how someone could come to this
Dear Ryan,
Yes, it is shocking. Trinitarian doctrine is one of the greatest heresies still present in the Christian church. The power of this false teaching is so strong, many equate it with salvation.
However, God is one. The Holy Spirit is simply God, who is a Spirit and who is holy. Jesus, was a man born of a woman whose father was literally God. However, Christ was a man like you or I and only became God manifest in the flesh when all the fulness of the God indwelt him at his baptism. From then on Jesus was Emanuel. When you looked at Christ you saw God looking back at you. Jesus was the word made flesh and a living Epistle read and known of all men. Christ could quite literally say, “I and the Father are one”.
If you are a Catholic (or most protestants for that matter) Wikipedia says you believe in some version of this,
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“Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the catholic faith. Which faith unless every one do keep whole and undefiled, without doubt he shall perish everlastingly. And the catholic faith is this: that we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing the Essence. For there is one Person of the Father; another of the Son; and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one; the Glory equal, the Majesty coeternal. Such as the Father is; such is the Son; and such is the Holy Ghost. The Father uncreated; the Son uncreated; and the Holy Ghost uncreated. The Father unlimited; the Son unlimited; and the Holy Ghost unlimited. The Father eternal; the Son eternal; and the Holy Ghost eternal. And yet they are not three eternals; but one eternal. As also there are not three uncreated; nor three infinites, but one uncreated; and one infinite. So likewise the Father is Almighty; the Son Almighty; and the Holy Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties; but one Almighty. So the Father is God; the Son is God; and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods; but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord; the Son Lord; and the Holy Ghost Lord. And yet not three Lords; but one Lord. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity; to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord; So are we forbidden by the catholic religion; to say, There are three Gods, or three Lords. The Father is made of none; neither created, nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone; not made, nor created; but begotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son; neither made, nor created, nor begotten; but proceeding. So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts. And in this Trinity none is before, or after another; none is greater, or less than another. But the whole three Persons are coeternal, and coequal. So that in all things, as aforesaid; the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity, is to be worshipped. He therefore that will be saved, let him thus think of the Trinity.
Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation; that he also believe faithfully the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess; that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man; God, of the Substance [Essence] of the Father; begotten before the worlds; and Man, of the Substance [Essence] of his Mother, born in the world. Perfect God; and perfect Man, of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting. Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead; and inferior to the Father as touching his Manhood. Who although he is God and Man; yet he is not two, but one Christ. One; not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh; but by assumption of the Manhood into God. One altogether; not by confusion of Substance [Essence]; but by unity of Person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man; so God and Man is one Christ; Who suffered for our salvation; descended into hell; rose again the third day from the dead. He ascended into heaven, he sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from whence he will come to judge the living and the dead. At whose coming all men will rise again with their bodies; And shall give account for their own works. And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting; and they that have done evil, into everlasting fire. This is the catholic faith; which except a man believe truly and firmly, he cannot be saved.”
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Unfortunately, people believe this creed and it clouds their ability to understand what God is doing in His people. Obviously, the Athanasian Creed is simply a gross compromise between factions within the emerging Catholic church.
As far as I am concerned, the Trinity is literally a doctrine of demons. Though it makes no sense, people fear to question it. The power of this false teaching is so great, people need the Holy Spirit and time to be free of it. To a trinitarian believer, you can show them each of the five verses where God explicitly says He is one God, and they will still say He is Three in One.
However, Paul writes,
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 1:7
In conclusion, that is my stand on Trinitarianism. I don’t fellowship based on doctrine mainly, I fellowship according to the Spirit. However, neither do I mince words with others who believe things I consider heresy. They can hold their viewpoint, but neither can they squelch what I believe God has shown me.
Hope that helps clarify,
Michael