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NASB | Matthew 5:32 but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:32 but I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except on grounds of sexual immorality, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who has been divorced commits adultery. [Deut 24:1-4; Luke 16:18] |
Subject: based on Mt. 5:32 may I marry a divorced |
Bible Note: Searcher56:-) Thank you for your responnse. I always appreciate hearing from you. As you statein your note number 92166 the main issue is "hardness of heart" this is Biblically based and a reason not only for divorce but all sin, in my opinion. One solution to this massive marriage failures anong Christians is that there is little help available in teh area of reconcilliation counseling. By reconcillation counseling I mean there needs to be the support and demand by Pastors and ministers that no marriage is beyond the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ! The only marriage that is beyond repair is one in which one mate has remarried. Then there is no longer any hope in reconcillation of the marriage. I am sure that if covenant marriage were the strong emphasis from the first marriage counseling session, we would see a drop in Christians involved in divorce. If there were pastors that were dogmatic that if neither mate has remarried then reconcillation counseling is the Biblical answer. As Christians in America, we have a high demand that marriage must make me happy and feel loved all the time. That is just mot how life happens! Do Christians today fail as David did? Yes they do. Does unfaithfullness demand divorce? Biblically no. From the human standpoint God knows that adultery is a burden that some can not rebuild trust, and reconcile the marriage. Is it possible to rebuild trust and a marriage if adultery has taken place? Yes, with God all things are possible, and does happen quite often. But Searcher, what if, a couple comes to you and admits they have the worst possible sinfull history you can think of? For instance, they were married to christians. They did have an adultress relationship, divorced their mated, and married each other. Now they come to you, and are finally convicted of their sin some years latter, and they have children. Now they ask you what should they do. What do we say? How does 1 John 1:9 applied here, or does it? This is a not such a unrealistic situation that has not happened to many pastors. Do we refuse this couple in attending our church? Do we tell them to divorce? Do we brake up a family with children? How does the church deal with these people? Many coupleslike this just keep quiet aand tell no one and live in guilt and shame, that is a fact. In the United states today many church attending Christian singlees are living together, at a higher rate than most would believe. This is by it's self a big reason for serious marriage problems and a high predictor of divorce. Searcher, where does it end? There is wide acceptance of all the things I have mentioned. The issue is not only hardness of heart, but a turning away from believing we will be held accountable for our lives, and that sin hardens the heart of mankind. Any thoughts? Blessings Searcher. justme |