Angel, I agree but you aren't sinning living with your husband who has alzheimers. I'm aorry he is thus afflicted. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angel" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 11:17 PM Subject: Re: question, problem, and prayer request. this IS TRUE I SUPPOSE. I SUPPOSE I SORT OF SPEAK FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WHEN I SAY IT IS POSSIBLE TO LIVE TO GETHER AND NOT SIN, AS MY HUSBAND HAS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND I LIVE WITH HIM AND WE HAVE HAD NO RELATIONS AND I DO NOT SIN WITH OTHERS. also, I HAVE PERSONALLY KNOWN CELIBATE PEOPLE. I JUST ASSUMED IF THE WILL WERE STRONG ENOUGH IT COULD BE DONE BUT IF THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE THEN BY NO MEANS SHOULD ONE DO IT. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ned Benton" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2:47 PM Subject: Re: question, problem, and prayer request. > First let me say welcome to Jeremy. We are happy to have you on the list > and look forward to getting to know you. I know you will enjoy being part > of this christian family. > Angel, my question would be then "who can know that they won't sin"? The > bible tell us to " > "flee the devil and he will flee from you" "draw nigh to God and He will > draw nigh to you". Already mentioned this morning, Paul says to "avoid the > very appearance of evil". To live together before marriage is like someone > volenteerily enter the lion's den to be with an animal that he knows will > eat him alive. It is a dangerous situation for the both of you and a > weakened witness to those around you. I see no reason why anyone, any > minister, would not want to marry you in a situation like this to help you > maintain your purity and your relationship with the Lord. Another scripture > that comes to mind is, "with men some things are impossible but with God all > things are possible. This is not a situation without solution. It might be > a little difficult to work out but you cna do it and God will honor it. > Please take what I am saying in the manner I offerit...as a loving brother > who has you best at heart. > may God truly bless you two as you move forward preparing to spend the rest > of your lives together. > > Ned -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.9.2/53 - Release Date: 7/20/2005