I have always wondered why Christians say, “till death do us part” in their marriage ceremonies. I used to think it was odd to say that. So the other day I overheard someone saying that in Christian belief, there is no concept of marriage in Heaven. That there will be no husband and wife there. I found that absolutely fascinating for some reason, probably because it never occured to me that this would be the case. I am wondering if this is true, and which Christian denominations believe this? Also, do Jews have the same beliefs? That there will be no marriage in heaven? Islam is different in that we believe we will be with our loved ones, and that we will also be with our spouses (potentially), therefore we do believe in marriage in Heaven as far as I know (please correct me if I am wrong). Serious replies only. Thanks.
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I have always wondered why Christians say, "till death do us part" in their marriage ceremonies. I used to think it was odd to say that. So the other day I overheard someone saying that in Christian belief, there is no concept of marriage in Heaven. That there will be no husband and wife there. I found that absolutely fascinating for some reason, probably because it never occured to me that this would be the case. I am wondering if this is true, and which Christian denominations believe this? Also, do Jews have the same beliefs? That there will be no marriage in heaven? Islam is different in that we believe we will be with our loved ones, and that we will also be with our spouses (potentially), therefore we do believe in marriage in Heaven as far as I know (please correct me if I am wrong). Serious replies only. Thanks.
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Isn't true that God says those who live their life according to his book will get to enjoy company of 70 most sexy females? I dont think I am gonna have time for my loved ones.
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Isn't true that God says those who live their life according to his book will get to enjoy company of 70 most sexy females? I dont think I am gonna have time for my loved ones.
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Umm, dunno what you mean. Which view is this? This thread is about Christian and Judaic view, not other views. Thanks.
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Umm, dunno what you mean. Which view is this? This thread is about Christian and Judaic view, not other views. Thanks.
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Well, Munny dear what that means is that there is no heaven and hell. Wake up and live your life.
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Well, Munny dear what that means is that there is no heaven and hell. Wake up and live your life.
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Thanks for your opinion, but I disagree.
I think I am going to do some research on this and perhaps post it here, as it may be of interest to others. smile
I dont know much about Christian and Jewish views on this. I would appreciate if u post ur research for our information. :-)
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I am wondering if this is true, and which Christian denominations believe this? Also, do Jews have the same beliefs? That there will be no marriage in heaven?
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Not sure about Jewish beliefs.
The general Christian belief is that there will be no marriages in "heaven". Certain persons tried to stump Jesus by asking whose wife would a woman be in the afterlife if she remarried a number of times after each of her husbands died. Jesus answered:
At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven. - Matt.22v30 and also Mark.12v25 and Luke.20v34-36
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"till death do us part"
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Christians are taught from the Bible that if two persons exchange marriage vows, they become "one flesh" (Gen.2v24). This act only God can do and He does it because of the "blood covenant" that the two people enter in before Him. What God then put together, no man can undo. Thus, once married, the couple should stay together "till death do them part" as it is only through death that God cut the bond.
Unfortunately due to the present humanistic times, many Christian teachers teach that this does not hold true anymore and that Christians can divorce and remarry as they want.
a friend of mine once mentioned that the hell in christianity doesnt mean fire and punishments, its just that the hell-dweller will be turned away from god for all eternity. that'll be his/her punishment. while those in heaven will be closer to god/jesus, that'll be their reward. i didnt ask anything after that (lost interest). hth.
Many Christians (and of other faiths) do not believe heaven and hell to be physical places. Physical heaven and hell can be found right here on earth. Rewards and punishments will be of a spiritual nature as we leave our physical world and bodies behind. The rewards of rivers of milk and honey with endless sex and the scare tactics of burning in eternal flames were used in their time because it was needed to appeal to the uneducated masses. The reward of 'being close to God' just doesn't have the same pizazz as an eternity of food, wine and virgins. If God intends us to be spiritual creatures then surely our rewards/punishments are to be spiritual in kind.
Seminole, could you expand on what you mean by spiritual rewards and punishments? Do you believe there is no physical life after death?