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NASB | Malachi 2:16 "For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Malachi 2:16 "For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong and violence," says the LORD of hosts. "Therefore keep watch on your spirit, so that you do not deal treacherously [with your wife]." |
Bible Question:
I recently met with someone claiming to have the gift of prophecy. He has many years in the ministry. This was the first time we had ever met. A friend had introduced us… He was very direct and came right out and told me that my wife and I should divorce. That God had never ordained our marriage…that we were married in sin, living together before getting married. That God would not bless sin and therefore could not bless our marriage. My wife has held this same position for over two years now…I haven't mentioned anything to her about this individual's view point. She has been asking for a divorce for over two years now. We lost our third son a few days after his birth, due to a birth defect and shortly after that she approached me for a divorce. I am searching for the Lord's direction here; we have two small children now and I have not loved my wife for many years. We have a dysfunctional relationship struggling to survive. I also come from a dysfunctional family. I am look for Truth!!! |
Bible Answer: No matter how many years in the ministry a person has, no matter if she have or not the gift of prophesy. Our Lord wants to construct not to destroy. He is always working on our side to turn the bad into good. Our Lord could use anybody to rise your marriage; He died for our sins, He could expect you to reconciliate with Him that means confession of sin, prayer. God do not destroy He construct. His judgment does not came from a fellow with the gift of prophesy. Love her and love your children, there is no unforgivable sin, except to be close to the spirit. I met a person on the same ministry, that said that got put a Jaguar in her hearth, she had a kid that was almost abandoned because of her ministry. God does not promote cars. Try, both of you, to get in touch with Him, pray together. You did bad living together before getting married. Do you think than divorcing you will be free of that sin? Does this iluminated person think that the err and truth are parallel ways, that you can be in sin, then you jump to the side and bingo, you are free of sin? No, my friend. Breaking you marriage, you are going to do worst for you, for your wife and for your kids. Pray, and ask for intercessory pray. The judgment is not here, not yet. With Love Oscar |