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Bro. Harrell:
> The subject of "DEAD" is coming up. One is dead when he
is in
> his/her trespasses and sins. That would mean that if one
fell away
> from grace, he is again "dead" and then the other party
is free to
> divorce...that's what I'm getting, and I don't think
that's quite correct.

Me:
ONLY FORNICATION.  This makes the person dead to the
MARRIAGE and not to anything else!  This is the ONLY
exclusion!!!!!!

 Me B4: 
> > Even after remarriage he could be restored to a right
relationship
> > with God but he would have to renounce his adulterous
> > relationship (remarriage) and live unmarried.

 Bro. Harrell:
> HUH??? Are you sure? You mean that everyone who was
married
> while saved, then divorced, fallen away, and then
remarried and
> restored has to get a divorce???
> 
> Let's read up on this one again. I've never heard this,
and that means
> a LOT of people are living in sin!

Me:
This is freedom for some and heartache for others.  You
have a good point though.  Let's be sure but let's judge by
what the Word SAYS and nothing else.

Me B4: 
> > Question: Does anyone who has the Holy Ghost EVER
become an
> > "unbeliever?"

 Bro. Harrell"
> I think we would have to analyze exactly what it is that
makes us a
> believer. Is it the belief that there is a God? The
belief that God can
> save? The scripture says that the devil believes and
trembles.

Me:
Yeah.

Timothy Litteral
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Marion Ohio 43302
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