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God’s Word On Divorce

God’s Word On Divorce. Matthew 19:3-10. God’s Word on Divorce. We continue our study on the subject of marriage and divorce in the Bible It’s important that we understand what God says on the matter We know and hear everyday in our society what the world thinks of marriage and divorce.

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God’s Word On Divorce

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  1. God’s Word On Divorce Matthew 19:3-10

  2. God’s Word on Divorce • We continue our study on the subject of marriage and divorce in the Bible • It’s important that we understand what God says on the matter • We know and hear everyday in our society what the world thinks of marriage and divorce

  3. God’s Word on Divorce • What we need to do is open our ears to what God’s word says about it • It’s not an easy subject to discuss, simply because it affects so many people • We must not avoid any biblical subject, no matter how tough it may be

  4. Conflict of Law • In the minds of many, divorce doesn’t seem like such a bad thing or a bad option • That thought is different than what the Bible teaches • Why has there been such a departure from the attitude of the scriptures?

  5. Conflict of Law • As is the case with many other things, we have gone the way of the society around us • In other words, we allow society to dictate our feelings and thoughts toward things instead of God’s word • Ex. decency in radio, television, etc.

  6. Conflict of Law • There are two sets of law that at times are in conflict with one another • One is the law of the land which we live in • That law says that a man and woman can get divorced for any reason (or no reason)

  7. Conflict of Law • Then there is God’s law which gives us 2 reasons that God recognizes a divorce or separation: • God separates because of death (Rom. 7:1-3; Matt. 22:23-30) • God separates because of sexual immorality (Matt. 19:8-9)

  8. Conflict of Law • So what do we do? • The apostles said “We ought to obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29) • The marriage law that we live under is not U.S. law, but rather God’s law • How different things would be if people lived by this law!

  9. God’s Word In Malachi • A few weeks ago we looked at God’s thoughts and feelings on divorce • Malachi 2:11-16 • God is a witness to our vows and our joining together with our spouse • We are not to deal treacherously with our spouse

  10. God’s Word In Malachi • God Himself says “that He hates divorce” (v. 16) • If God hates something, we should have the same feelings towards it (Prov. 6:16-19) • I try not to spend too much time doing the things that I hate

  11. Jesus’ Thoughts • It should be of the utmost importance to us to see what Jesus said on the matter • Jesus spoke twice on this issue • Matthew 5:31-32 • God’s word is pretty cut and dry

  12. Jesus’ Thoughts • Again Jesus was questioned about this same thing • Jesus answer followed in Matthew 19:4-9 • This seemed to be such a difficult command to follow that the disciples thought it better not to marry

  13. Jesus’ Thoughts • The command given by Jesus here that originated with God from the beginning is not difficult to understand • The problem lies with those who do not wish to follow God’s law • Would that not fall under willfulsin in Hebrews 10:26?

  14. What about Paul? • Paul spoke further on the matter inI Corinthians 7 • Vs. 10-11 speaks to the married in general • It commands no divorce • However, if one leaves, they cannot remarry

  15. What about Paul? • Paul even encourages one with an unbelieving spouse to stay (vs. 12-14) • v. 15 – “under bondage” means the commands to serve or be subject to one another • Allegiance to God should always trump allegiance to our spouse

  16. What about Paul? • No where here does Paul give permission to remarry • Living as you were called does not mean that we continue living in sin (Rom. 6:1-2) • It is more in reference to things done under the old law vs. new

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