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bible man:
are there any grounds for divorce?(in scriptures that is) lol!
lilitalienboi16:
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Yes i believe their is one or two... not 100% sure. Paul talks about it, i know that. What verse or chapter? Well.. can't tell you that one :P
aqrinc:
bible man,
Here is an Excerpt from: What is Marriage: http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,5675.msg45929.html#msg45929
It would do you well to read the entire paper, it is not very long and should clear up other similar questions.
Mat 5:31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
v. 32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced commits adultery.
So Jesus did not even contradict the aspect of divorce, you know when they came to Him and said, can a man divorce for any reason. He said that if you put away your wife or divorced her, except it be for a cause of fornication or immorality - ‘porneia’ is the word, then you cause that person, if they go out and find another mate, then you cause them to commit adultery. You had no right to divorce that person.
Now He doesn’t say it specifically, but you can deduce, you know you can lawfully, legally and rightly deduce from what is said, something that isn’t said. If you shouldn’t divorce for that, “except for fornication,” that means for fornication, you can divorce. So if Jesus Christ is putting His approval on a certain aspect of immorality where divorce can be involved, than He is also backing up the fact, that it was a legal marriage until the divorce came about.
Jesus does not contradict divorcement. If adultery is involved, Jesus okays the marriage of a divorced person.
george. :)
Samson:
--- Quote from: bible man on May 27, 2009, 10:38:15 PM ---are there any grounds for divorce?(in scriptures that is) lol!
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Hello Bibleman,
Below is a response by Kat on an old Thread on Divorce which includes a response by Ray
that might help you, also helps define Porneia, the Greek Word translated to our English Fornication or
immorality or Sexual immorality as expressed at Matt. 19:3-9 & Matt. 5:31,32(The one George brought out).
As you will see, the Greek Porneia has a broad meaning and isn't limited to just sex outside the Marital bond.
Please read the old post with Rays explanation below in blue color.
Hi Extol,
You understand that Christ is speaking of the spirit of the law here. Just as He said in;
Matt 5:22 "whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be liable to the judgment" and v. 28 "whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart" also v. 32 "whoever shall put away his wife, except for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit adultery"
These are all speaking of the spirit of the law, that the believers are held to a higher standard of keeping. Believers should not hate anyone, they should not lust even in their heart, and they should not divorce. These spiritual laws can only be kept by those who have Christ indwelling.
So divorce is not something to be taken lightly at all. But it is not unlawful in scripture. A person is not bound to a terrible marriage relationship.
I found this email on divorce.
http://www.forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,2774.0.html -----
Divorce: The only way that Jesus said one can leave a mate and/or marry another is if there is "pornia" present (called 'forniction') in the King James. Pornia means "prostitution," but it can also mean a host of sexual immorality. Also, Paul tells us that if a man will not provide for his own family, he is "WORSE than an infidel." The same is true of a man who deserts his family, or abuses his wife or children. In such cases of "immorality" a mate should not be considered bound.
God be with you,
Ray
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mercy, peace, and love
Kat
Hope this helps, Samson.
bible man:
Thanks foe all responses but i must disagree! Let no man put asunder,and paul said seek not to be loosed seek not!!! is a command when I or any of you seek for justified means todivorce we sin SEEK NOT!!
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