Let us come together in prayer and consideration for Syzomphe's request. As with all situations we are praying with and for Joel and Syzomphe as one.
It is important to remember that as Christians we do not belong to ourselves we each belong to God for he bought and purchased us from the slavery of sin. No matter what Joel did in the past to cause hurt to Syzomphe and their relationship, he should not share these details. This can cause Syzomphe to be bitter, regret the past, or otherwise hurt their relationship.
We are told,Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh, Genesis 2 24 WEB. Now they are one and are one flesh until death. This is similar to other relationships such as between Christian Believers being one as the body of Christ. We are told to edify one another and not do anything to hurt them. It is not loving if you love harming the one that you claim to love.
If Joel is sharing these details he is not edifying Syzomphe. It is causing division and not edifying the family. Is this is something Joel did to Syzomphe previously or is otherwise against Syzomphe's will Joel should not share it.Edify means to instruct or benefit others especially in moral or spiritual matters. We instruct each other to become closer to one another and to God. We are told Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear, Ephesians 4 29 WEB.
Joel will be guided honestly by God to do what is right and will strive for spiritual needs of Syzomphe benefiting her through kindness, honesty, and being obedient to God. The speech will edify the hearer. It will help them become closer to God by being more holy. It will not hurt the person. We are taught,Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one, Colossians 4 6 WEB. This is a standard of how we should talk to others and to Syzomphe. We respect her as one in our family even though they are not married.
Marriage is the correct way to act in this situation. The passage is about marriage, a husband and a wife. Right now they are courting, looking for potentially a lifelong spouse, and not just a partner. Now they do have a deeper level of commitment than what is outlined here. One must act accordingly in the marriage. 1.The husband is to honor the wife as physically the weaker partner. 2.The husband is to bestow honor on his wife. 3.The husband is to be considerate to the wife. 4.The husband is not to be harsh with the wife, Just as one is to love himself but the wife should submit 1.The wife is to follow the husband’s leadership, The woman is the glory of the man. 2.The wife is to willingly submit to the husband’s God-given authority, 3.Wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 4.For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body. Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. You do not have a calling to sell your spouse out to their family. You are one and will be one. Do them no harm. This is not a calling of God.
Syzomphe let's pray and be mindful of what you ask of Joel who is striving for the Council of God himself. He is striving to honor God. We are told, Whoever honors the Father honors the Son also, 1 John 5:23 WEB. It is the sin of the flesh that Joel may need to deal with; it will negatively affect him. Joel will need to find the permission of God to tell and to do things. He will need to strive for the glory of God if he ever wants to be rejoined. We each must ask God for everything because we do not own anything ourselves. It has been given to us by God and also his permission to use it. Syzomphe asks this of God and Joel.
You should know if you are right or wrong. You were told a reason to ask God to stop sharing this information. You know what is happening is wrong. You can defend your actions and those of Joel. Be honest. There is Bible study to consider about what to share when. This is mentioned for you to think about and discuss with Joel and any other Believer God puts in your life for these issues. The Bible sets a precedent of not covering for sexual immorality.
This request does not address belief in Jesus Christ. It is only by belief in Jesus we have eternal life. It is only by belief in Jesus that we have any ability to ask anything of God. We are told Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened. Or who is there among you, who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, who will give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him, Matthew 7 7 WEB.
Now Syzomphe or anyone else requesting the prayer may be a Believer in Jesus Christ; however, you did not mention these details in your request. We must mention this in the information provided to anyone reading this book for all to see and know. 1.Many people read these offerings. 2.Many people sent in prayer requests. 3.They will all see this response. 4.It is important we make sure everyone knows fully what we know. 5.It is important that we know Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. 6.It is important that we have repented of our sins and are baptized. 7.It is important that we fully know we have the spirit of the living God with us. 8.It is important we are transformed by the Holy spirit and are being transformed. If you are, you will fully know that you have the right to ask these things of God. God only will hear your prayer and request of him when you have the right to ask. You must ask God for everything.
The woman who gave anointing to the Lord. This is the most important example of someone doing something for the Lord Jesus because of his death. The name of Jesus was not mentioned in your request. Many are doing things in the sight of God and will not be forgiven. They will not go to Heaven to be with God. They will not be praying directly to God. It is only by Jesus Christ we have access to the throne of grace. We are told, For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father, Ephesians 2 18 WEB.
If I could get anything across to anyone now: it is my prayer you will believe in Jesus for your sake and will then be able to pray to God. It is what I want people to know the most. After we die it will be too late. We cannot guarantee our next breath yet and can only believe in Jesus Christ as the way to have an eternal Happy life
There is no other name below or above the Earth that we have to be saved. If we confess to the Lord and believe that God rose Jesus from the grave just as he promised. It is what justifies humans being saved and transforms their lives. They will be saved if they allow.
We are told Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved, Romans 10 13 WEB. We are told if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, man believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation, Romans 10 9 WEB.
Do you know the gospel? You must hear the word of God and do it. The gospel is the only way of salvation. This is Hear the word believe confess Call upon The name of the Lord Then you can be baptized in Jesus name. It is only then you can follow the word and the spirit all the way being transformed. If you give your life to Jesus Christ you will be worthy of the name of Jesus Christ and be a Christian.