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Salvation Through BORN AGAIN 40 If the scripture is also for the daughters, then we can say they will have their share in their fath- er’s property. 41 II O church, a young man desires dowry make himself nothing but contemptible? By this you understand that he who desires dowry is making himself contemptible and worthless? 42 Do not forget you this that - who ever asks for dowry for their son they are making their son a weak person. 43 A virgin’s parents should remember this: if they are willing to give dowry for their daughter they are making their daughter immature, and unworthy to get into a family system. If your dau- ghter is worthy of family system, why then are you giving dowry to (them) her? You are giving dowry as she is unworthy of family system and has some mist- akes. 44 O parents of virgins – is your daughter unworthy of marital life? Is she not able to bear the family responsibility? Why do you prefer to give dowry? Do you fear that no one is going to marry your daughter if you do not offer 302 The Salvation Is The GIFT Of GOD dowry? 45 In this matter do you not believe the Holy Spirit’s word – He cares for you and for your family (children)? - This is the Word of God, the consuming fi- re. 46 II God, the consuming fire says - O unmarried young men, are you feeble? Are you sold for money? Are you like things ava- ilable in a market? 47 Alas, many youngsters are sold in the name of dowry. O youngsters, prove you, your- selves strong in this matter. 48 Meditate on Salmon. Take the example of Isaac. Find your rib according to My will, be bles- sed by Me. When will you be proved to be strong and wise? 49 II O virgins (young women), do you own your husband’s with your money? Do your husbands who you owned by your money love you or love your money? 50 Do they not love you by the money you gave them? Aren’t you the one who encourage the social evil practice dowry? 51 Is not Satan killing many people with this social evil prac- tice? When will you be wise Salvation Through BORN AGAIN then? - This is the Word of God, the consuming fire. 52 II God, the consuming fire says - O church, I tell you a word: A rich man who seeks a bride- groom for his Born Again daug- hter, according to the will of the Lord if he thinks that a poor you- ngster’s rib is his daughter, 53 he has to bear the marriage expenses so that the young man may not run into debts. This is also a generous love? 54 Similarly, rich parents of a young man find a poor Born Again young virgin to be their son’s rib according to My will, 55 see that the virgin’s parents should not be tempted to run into debts, in getting their daughter married, the young man’s pare- nts should bear the marriage expenditure and prove their love for Christ (love of Christ). 56 If both the families are poor, they have to fulfill the Lord’s principle by bearing each other’s burden according to the will of the Lord. Nothing else, behind this your God asks nothing. 57 Do not forget one more thing I tell you that - if anyone gives to his daughter, he should give it with 303 The Salvation Is The GIFT Of GOD love. If anyone gives to his rib, he has to do that help only as he purposes in his heart. So, no one should run into debts. In this matter - one should not give mo- re than what he has but see that without debts. If the young- ster’s parents are rich enough – their abundance may supply the virgin’s lack, and if a virgin’s parents are rich enough - their abundance may supply young- ster’s lack. 58 Because – love does not incur debts, does not boast, do- es not have grudge. So behave in a way to give glory to the Lord. 59 He who brings dishonor to the Lord, whoever it may be, will be thrown into the hell. 60 Likewise whoever receives should receive the fact that - he is a slave to the giver. 61 Because, do not forget the truth that - the scripture says the borrower is a servant to the len- der. 62 But a woman among you says boastfully – I would get my son married to those who give dowry. 63 O women who speak so – if