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1 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | bandaid | 212565 | ||
Matt 5:27-28 Mark 10:10-12 In these verses it specifically addresses the mans right to divorce a woman under the grounds of adultery, but it does not specifically say a woman can divorce her husband. Is a woman biblically allowed the right to divorce a man under these grounds (porn as adultery) or does she have to seperate and wait for her husband to divorce her? |
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2 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | keliy | 212569 | ||
Hello Bandaid, I am no pro, but have been in places that has given me a modicum of experience on this subject. I have been to counseling, and others have come to me for counseling. Now, to look to the Bible as the inspired Word of God for wisdom, turn to the very first negative thing spoken of in the created world. After God reflected upon all He made, and saw that all was good, He said that it was not good for man to be alone And the LORD God said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. (Gen 2:18) Are you looking for a biblical justification to initiate divorce proceedings? I am afraid that what you are looking for is a band-aid solution to a much deeper problem. You may even be looking for an answer in the Bible to suit your worldly desires but I suspect you may not be successful. You use Scripture verses to illustrate your point, but Mar 10:10-12 deals with adultery, giving no permission for a man to initiate a decree of divorce. 10.)In the house the disciples [began] questioning Him about this again. 11.) And He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her; 12.)and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery." Mat 5:27-28 deals with adultery, giving no permission for a man to initiate a decree of divorce. 27.)"You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY'; 28.) but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. This is key, The 'he' spoken of is committing adultery 'in his heart' Now, that is where the problem lies, it is an issue of the heart. In marriage, the twain are to become one. If this does not happen, it must be worked out with prayer through biblical counseling, and not by placing judgement on the other party. Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam [is] in thine own eye? (Mat 7:4) While it is quite true that adultery is a horrible sin, yet, in my eyes, Jesus has spoken more harshly about the sin of judging others. Take into account the words of Jesus to the woman at the well. Did He condemn her? No, He sent her home to proclaim His message. Also, the woman caught in the act of adultery. Did He condemn her? No, He said for the one who is without sin to cast the first stone. Please do not misunderstand me. I am not condoning adultery, or even trying to minimize this awful sin or the ugly consequences thereof. However the sin of Pride, of where non-righteous judgements originate, is a whole new thread -yet I maintain that it is most offensive to God. So, when you look at the sin of judging others (and their sins), it is so much more grievious according to amounts of Scripture that condemns those who feel righteous enough to do so. The main thing to remember is, it is all about Jesus. Not our own comfort. If you were to remember this, you will find your trials easier to bear with the strength that He supplies you. keliy |
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3 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | bandaid | 212575 | ||
Keliy, assume you had little girls. Assuming the worst situation you can imagine, would you stay or divorce? Please, understand, I am not looking for answers to all the other questions and judgements brought up here. My questions were specific. I understand everyone has opinions and ideas and wants to help, but for the sake of several paragraphs on advice you know nothing about in a situation, trust that God has perhaps given me enough sense to ask questions that have legitimate value to my situation. | ||||||
4 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | keliy | 212577 | ||
Dear Bandaid, It is clear that you are asking for scriptural references, but I am afraid you will not find any in the Bible. To file for a divorce, would you not be exercizing authority over your spouse in opposition to God's Word? And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man... (1Tim 2:12a) I do have chidren that were little at one point, and I did have some anxious moments concerning their sin in this arena also. Now,since your husband likely proposed to you, and you likely answered 'Yes', did you not agree to love honor and cherish thru thick and thin till death doth ye part? Which husband did you have in mind, one who lived up to your wishes and was without faults? 5 years is not that long of a time. Did he show any signs of repentance? Did you give this man an opportunity to repent? Again, you are on the wrong side of Scripture, for God's Word clearly states, "For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body." (Eph 5:23) To file for divorce, you would be forcing the husband to do your bidding, using the civil authorities as a tool. You ask for "scriptural references, not advice" but since there are no Scriptures to advise you on your path, you will be getting biblical advice that points in the right direction My prayers are with you, may His will become manifest in this uncomfortable situation. keliy |
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5 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | bandaid | 212590 | ||
Keliy, This is NOT the place for you to push your opinions and ideals on me. If you do not have any bible references to my question, then please save your advice for another site and leave these questions for someone who DOES know if there are any. This is as I understand a Bible Study Forum. I will be kind but blunt since I have already advised you. You have no clue of my situation and I have other places I go for information, accountability and spiritual advice. If you cannot answer the questions given, then move on and please leave me alone. If you continue to harass me I will advise the forum leader. | ||||||
6 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | skccab | 212608 | ||
Hi Bandaid, Might I suggest that you can download the free software called e-Sword and then afterward as one of the modules, you can download Nave's Topical Bible (also free). This is a wonderful tool for bringing up passages in the Bible within any given topic found in the Bible. For that matter, you could try the "Search" feature here on SBF, just type in the topical words and dig in for quite a study. :o) But I'm afraid you're going to find that Keliy is right - there are no verses that give grounds for the woman to divorce, at least not where the term woman/wife/female/girl is specifically used (speaking within the framework of such versions as KJV, NKJV, NASB - possibly some of the paraphrases might be different in that area). Shalom Cheri |
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