Bible Question:
If a person has been divorced a long time and wants an annullment, but the Question is they can't afford then what should they do? |
Bible Answer: Dear Anglo38-LL...There are scripture verses that cover most, if not all, areas of our lives. We can disagree on those ares where the Bible is not exhaustive. For example EX 20:13 "You shall not murder." is pretty clear. Most orthodox Christians would agree that there are clear directives, or guidelines, for when a marriage may be discharged by means of a divorce. Those reasons are given by Jesus in MT 5:31 "It has been said, "Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce." 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." Since the term "divorce" is commonly understood today to be a legal term, the word annulement may be better suited and substituted in the verse above because Jesus was addressing the things that are God's and not the things that are Cesar's. This is also the position of the Roman church. If two people were married in the sight of God, in His church, there are issues they must consider that bear directly on their walk with the Lord. I understand that a person may go through a "church wedding" and not yet be saved. I was one of the many who did just that. But I believe today, since being saved, that God did indeed here our prayers and the prayers of others on that day, that my marriage be blessed by Him. To better help answer the question perhaps you would consider providing more details. What, exactly, is it that you can not afford? Are you speaking of financial issues or issues relating to the person's relationship with God. The time elapsed since a legal divorce may be irrelevant since we are studying the Bible for answers. However there is an issue of estrangement. The Bible will answer "what should they do?" and this Forum may help with the answer if provided a little more detail. God Bless....Jensen |