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1 | Divorce is not allowed? | 1 Cor 7:15 | Archangel_Michael | 68053 | ||
Matthew 32 "But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery. This is the most hotly contested verse about divorce. No where in this verse does it say it is allowed. I believe that semantically it is saying that in the case where a wife has already committed adultery, you can't "cause" her to commit adultery by divorcing her. If she hasn't commited adultery, then you cause her TO commit adultery. This verse does not say "in cases of adultery, divorce is permitted" Doesn't the 10 Commandments state thou shalt not commit adultery" So divorcing is committing adultery one way or another! Any thoughts on this? http://www.restoreministries.net |
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2 | Divorce is not allowed? | 1 Cor 7:15 | charis | 68054 | ||
Dear Michael, Greetings in the name of Jesus! I'm sure you mean Matthew 5:32. No, you cannot make such such a broad statement without some qualification. Surely, God hates divorce! (Malachi 2:16) And nowhere is it glibly 'allowed' or encouraged. But the Bible does grant special situations, under pastoral guidance and much seeking of the Lord. "Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us to peace." 1 Corinthians 7:15 NASB The above verse speaks clearly about 'abandonment.' This must be discerned with great care, and cannot be declared as a 'convenience.' Thank you for posting the link. Indeed, it seems a fine ministry. Would you please provide some background information in your user profile? This would help us all to know where you are coming from. :-) Please also note that all Christian counseling should be done with the oversight of a local church shepherd. This is proper. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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3 | Does abandoning make you an unbeliever | 1 Cor 7:15 | JuanMas | 113138 | ||
Are you saying that a Christian man who abandons his wife is an unbeliever? Please site the scripture you use to come to that conclusion. | ||||||
4 | Does abandoning make you an unbeliever | 1 Cor 7:15 | charis | 113139 | ||
Dear JuanMas, Greetings in the name of Jesus! I did not come to THAT conclusion. I was answering the question regarding this particular Scripture (I Corinthians 7:15), which is clearly speaking of the relationship between a believer and an unbelieving (unsaved) spouse. As to a Christian man that abandons his wife, he may still be saved, but his actions are certainly not pleasing to God. My friend, I have read some of your other posts on this issue, and it seems that you are battling with a neighbor that takes a rather severe stance on the issue of divorce. I, personally, trust that "once-saved, always-saved," with VERY few exceptions. (otherwise, few would be saved!) However, you did make one statement that is a bit disconcerting: "They've made all kinds of excuses why this passage should not apply to their lives and divorce and remarry, with the blessings of the Church, to their hearts content." I suppose if you mean heart as "a spiritual man, led by the Spirit of God, and in submission to a responsible shepherd of the church, " I might lean toward agreement. But if you mean heart as "a man led by his emotions, angry and impatient with his Christian wife, unwilling to submit to pastoral counsel," then that's not right. Another possibility regarding this matter is, who is abandoning whom? If a spouse has abused the marriage, has been unfaithful to the responsibilities of marriage as outlined in Scripture, is recalitrant toward the partner, the church, and the pastor shepherding them, then it would lead one to question their commitment to marriage, and even the validity of their walk with Christ. Of course, only the Lord knows the absolute answer to this question, but merely making a "public confession of Christ" does not necessarily confirm salvation. Bearing the fruit of repentence, and showing forth the fruit of the Spirit are important ways to manifest a salvific experience. In any case, the idea that divorce negates salvation is hard to support in the light of the grace of God. It is more probably based on the traditions of a denominational stance. Blessings to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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5 | Does abandoning make you an unbeliever | 1 Cor 7:15 | JuanMas | 113642 | ||
Unfortunately, many Christians are using 1 Cor 7:15 as justification to remarry by declaring the divorcing party an unbeliever. This leads to that cycle of marriage, divorce and remarriage I spoke of earlier. Books I've read have placed this verse in its proper historical context. At the time it was written, many were converting to Christianity. The situation Paul addressed was the case where one spouse converted to Christianity and the other did not. What some (not all) modern day Christians have done is take the verse out of its original context and use it in a way that fosters the cycle of marriage, divorce and remarriage - frequently with the blessings of the Church. The passages I referred to in my earlier posts on this subject were Mat 19:9 and Mat 5:32. It has been my observation that these passages have been effectively negated by the "excuses and rationalizations" conjured up by those involved in divorce. There are some churches in which the pastor or minister inquires into the marital history of the couple requesting his services. These pastors refuse to perform weddings they believe would create an "adulteros" marriage per the Scriptures. Unfortunately, there are those who turn a blind eye and righteously proclaim "it's better to marry than to burn" and perform the wedding ceremony anyway. |
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