Divorce, amongst believers
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· 4 viewsJesus Christ challenged the liberal approach to divorce taken by some rabbis of his day, and upheld the idea of marriage as a lifelong commitment. Remarriage after divorce is generally classed as adultery and, where possible, divorced parties should seek reconciliation. There are circumstances, however, where remarriage is permissible.
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The liberal attitude to divorce
The liberal attitude to divorce
The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
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The undesirability of divorce
The undesirability of divorce
God’s plan for marriage
God’s plan for marriage
And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
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Divorce is permitted because of human sinfulness
Divorce is permitted because of human sinfulness
He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
Christians should not seek divorce
Christians should not seek divorce
This command, echoing Jesus Christ’s words, applies where both parties are believers.
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Remarriage after divorce
Remarriage after divorce
Believers should seek reconciliation
Believers should seek reconciliation
But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
See also Marriage to another after divorce prevents reconciliation.
Remarriage after divorce is classed as adultery
Remarriage after divorce is classed as adultery
This is a general rule, though there may be exceptions (see below).
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Remarriage may be permissible
Remarriage may be permissible
“unmarried” means literally “freed from a wife” and thus may be applied to those widowed or properly divorced. It is no sin for them to (re)marry.
Possible grounds for divorce and remarriage
Possible grounds for divorce and remarriage
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See also God divorced Israel because of her adultery; ;