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NASB | Matthew 19:9 "And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 19:9 "I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery." |
Subject: Divorce for no sexual life ever - OK? |
Bible Note: Hello Kalos, In order to understand marriage from a biblical perspective (the only legitimate marriage) we must go back to the beginning. Literally, the very beginning of man. See: Genesis 2:19 - 25 When God created Adam He created him uniquely different from every other living thing. So unique, in fact, that there was none found suitable for him. So God took from Adam a part of his flesh (a rib) and formed a suitable partner in Eve. Genesis 2:24 (KJV) Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother—There shall be, by the order of God, a more intimate connection formed between the man and woman, than can subsist even between parents and children." "And they shall be one flesh—These words may be understood in a twofold sense. 1. These two shall be one flesh, shall be considered as one body, having no separate or independent rights, privileges, cares, concerns, etc., each being equally interested in all things that concern the marriage state. 2. These two shall be for the production of one flesh; from their union a posterity shall spring, as exactly resembling themselves as they do each other."—Adam Clarke's Commentary With this in mind; within marriage, #1) a man and a woman is "considered as one body......" The perfect example in scripture to support this is that of the Church. There are many individuals, however, it is referred to as "one body" Romans 12:4 - 5 4 For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. (NASB) Where does sex fit in the picture. #2) within marriage, it is the means through which God has ordained that the human race shall reproduce. We can also look to Soloman's words and agree that the physical enjoyment of sex is not only allowed for, but appropriate and encouraged between a husband and wife. What do we do with 1 Corinthians 15-16 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take away the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be! 16 Or do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, "THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH." Well, I would argue that based on the Baker's Evangelical Dictionary's interpretation of marriage (as presented in your post); the offender is now married to the prostitute. However, with the appllication of God's word, logic, and common sense, we can be assured that the physical act of sex is not the sole, establishing criteria for marriage as emmaus appears to be arguing. Christ's love, Jeff |