Thoughts on divorce and remarriage.
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Consult the scriptures. Theres an answer in the bible and it is very clear
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The scripture is clear: Divorce is not on the table for christians. Anyone who divorce and remarry someone is committing the act of adultery. The Scriptures may have examples that Moses gave concession but it does not mean God approves of it. Furthermore, it boils down to this: If you know what is RIGHT and you don’t do it, or (you know what is WRONG, and you still do it), is SIN.
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The short answer.
The husband will be held accountable to God for the marriage. Other than death, adulterous act, you may not take another.
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The scripture calls it a sin and whatever is spoken out of the scripture doesn’t need an opinion to show its clarity. Same way we don’t oppose the Doctors during surgeries same way we shouldn’t question the creator of the creations.
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What God had united, men to not separate (Jesus)
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Well…I’m not going to tell someone to stay with another person possessed with demons… and the individual possessed love the interaction with wickedness… joker you’re crazy… they just can’t married again… but ultimately it’s up to them
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__it happens!
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The two are no longer two but one flesh. What God has joined let not man put asunder.
The Church did not allow divorce and remarriage for eons until just recently and now everyone is doing it. The stats are grievous. -
It depends on what the reason for divorce is. Is it biblically sound? Or are you getting divorced because “marriage is hard”?
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If you seek divine guidance; Jesus made God’s direction plain.
Matt.19: “3 The Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, and saying to Him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?”4 And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? 6 So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.”
7 They said to Him, “Why then did Moses command to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away?”
8 He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. 9 And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.”
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So if our partner becomes one flesh with someone else, our bond with them is broken. We are free to either forgive and remain, or to not forgive… in which case we are free to divorce and re-marry.
If the marriage “one-flesh” bond is still intact,
we are not free to divorce and re-marry. If we divorce, we leave our partner alone, and make our partner a candidate for adultery, should they seek a partner to replace us.
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At 1Cor.7:1-16, there is more advice about Christian marriage. It offers the provision of separation, but is consistent with the words of Jesus.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Cor7%3A1-16&version=NKJV -
It’s OK for the secular world but not the Christian world
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marriage is 2 becoming one, and working together. when that stops it isn’t a marriage anymore..if it’s broken get out of it and move on..it’s probably gonna be painful for the rest of your life but destroying yourself by staying in a failed marriage ain’t gonna help..just be sure you ain’t the problem
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Don’t remarry unless your spouse has been unfaithful or is dead. Otherwise, you are committing adultery.
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It’s sad, and makes me cry!
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Avoid it if possible.
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Abuse and infidelity are reasons. Remarriage is okay
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“And Pharisees came up to him [Jesus] and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?” He answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” They said to him, “Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of divorce and to send her away?” He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.””
Matthew 19:3-9 -
Simply answer…marriage itself should be abolished
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It not Gods ideal.it happens. There are grounds for it
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The 10 commandments go much deeper , Infidelity can be phisical ,like killing can be phisical BUT you can kill a person in many other way,you can be unfaithful in many other way,We Are commented to Love , Respect ,the partner and the children but very often this is not the case
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Adultery. Not an unforgivable sin. If it was, alot of us would be in trouble.
Matthew 5:28 NKJV
But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. -
God got remarried, so…..
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God hates divorce
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Divorce counts for nothing in the eyes of God. Remarriage is adultery. Better not to get married…
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So let me address the elephant in the thread:
What about abuse cases?
Because like it or not abusive relationships be it physical or otherwise does happen even in so called Christian households.
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Cassidy. Put your trust in God ask God for wisdom. If you have friends at church I would confide with them. Also pray that your husband get right with God and that he will be accountable to other men. I will be praying for both of you
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I think about it all the time. I just never do it. ???
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Sin was defeated on the cross; therefore, repent equals rest.
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No thanks, I am good over here
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For me? The grass was a million times greener on the other side of the fence. But it certainly came at a price and I’m still being disciplined for it but…. I’m so blessed as well
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No law says one must enter, maintain, and or remarry upon death or divorce.
It is strictly a commitment.
And its one man to one woman, no other definition.
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What do I think about divorce and remarriage?
I think I don’t want either one!
Sorry. I couldn’t resist that answer.? -
“God hates divorce”
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“‘For I hate divorce,’ says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘& him who covers his garment with wrong & violence,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘Therefore keep watch on your spirit, so that you do not deal treacherously [with your wife].’” Malachi 2:16
(Not popular sentiment in liberal USA but … it’s just wrong, hurts families & tears apart moral fabric of society)
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Divorce is a travesty and abomination. GOD hates divorce. Malachi 2:16.
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It sucks! I don’t recommend it.
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Only in the case of adultery .
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If a person gives their life to Jesus and becomes “born again”, their past does not exist anymore. Condemnation always looks to the past. I grew up an atheist and I gave my life to Jesus when I was in my late 20’s. What happened before that does not exist anymore to God. .I was married back in my BC days (before Christ). We were divorced in 1990. After accepting Jesus in 1991, I was married again in a Christian Church. 3 years later, my wife abandoned our marriage and abandoned Christ. I went to my pastors and asked for permission to divorce her after she had moved in with another guy. We were divorced in 1995. I said “God, if you ever want me to be married again, she will come and sit down beside me in Church”. In 1999, a lady was visiting my Church and sat down beside me. We were married a few months later. My best friend and partner. We just celebrated our 20 year anniversary with two teenage daughters. I have been a Church elder, teacher, and men’s ministry leader. My daily prayer is to walk in His will.
Romans 8:1-2 (KJV)
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. -
God hates divorce. However there are verses allowing it when there is unfaithfulness. Also in exodus the woman was allowed to leave the marriage if the husband took another wife and neglected her. I dont think you will go to hell if you remarry. If you are saved you are saved by your faith not by how many bible rules you can keep. Life happens! My husband was unfaithful. I divorced him. I remarried.
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Divorce was allowed because of the stubborness of the heart of the people of esrael.. But if we read in Matthew 19:3 continue,.. Then we will find the answer of our Lord.
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Let’s just say, you can blame a widow/er for remarriage.
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No.
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I agree divorce is sin, a sin God hates. I guess the question I have is, if you commit that particular sin, are you branded for life? Or if you repent, is your sin forgiven, slate wiped clean and your sins remembered no more? (Ps.103:12, Heb.10;17). And if you are remarried? Is the solution another divorce, to prevent further adultery?
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Malachi 2:14-16
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Matt 5:27-28 You shall not commit adultery…
But I say to you that everyone (men and women,young and old single,married) who looks at woman (also man) with lust HAS ALREADY COMMITTED ADULTERY with her/his heart …
It is not only those who remarry who cpmitted adultery -
Your marriage is between you and God. Search ALL of the scriptures. Learn exactly what God is saying to you. Talk to him. He is the only one who was in your marriage and knows all about it.
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Practically speaking, you can’t have one without the other. Unless, of course, the spouse is no longer living.
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I believe you’re speaking of marriage in this life as opposed to what some might assume to be marriage in the next life. Divorce can happen for reasons and scenarios that are entirely too numerous to list. Would I be correct to assume that you’re talking about divorce and marriage for believers? If this is the case, the only legitimate reason for divorce is for marital unfaithfulness, BUT I also know that the bible talks about being “unequally yoked”, but I don’t think that’s a justifiable reason for divorce even though it can seriously drain the life out of a marriage, without a doubt. I DO believe that divorce and remarriage (AFTER you’re saved) can and does disqualify someone from the ministry, but if you’re married and divorced and remarried and THEN gave saved, I’m not sure if that disqualifies anyone from ministry, which I know is actually outside the scope of the OP. I’m definitely disqualified from the ministry, but have held the billets of “law enforcement chaplain” for a short time since marriage and divorce were not qualifying factors for the assignment, though they SHOULD have been IMHO. God still uses me to articular my faith and testimony in ways that some others respond with “no one has ever explained it like that” OR “most people don’t ask questions like that and I’ve wondered the same thing”. Either way, this (divorce and remarriage) does NOT mean that God can’t or won’t still use you, but you’ve limited yourself by your own choices, if that makes sense. JMHO.
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