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Divorce
Kat:
Hi JeffH,
There is no doubt that God hates divorce, because it is the break down of a marriage because of some kind of immorality. But Jesus did speak about this matter and Ray did go over this in his article on 'Marriage.' Here is an excerpt from the article.
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,5675.0.html ---------
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.
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I think it would be a terrible thing for someone to think they were required to stay in an abusive marriage because of that statement "I hate divorce." Looking at all of the Scriptures concerning this matter is requires to get an understanding of it.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
dewey:
ez2u
This is Dewey & Paula. We have been quiet on this subject and we have seen all the people reply but now we're speaking up. None of them seems to want to tell you that if you broke one law you broke them all. Breaking the law can cover a multitude of different subjects. Jesus knew and did not expect us to keep the law. That is why he went to the cross. So that we could be forgiven for our shortcomings which are many. I've seen some people post telling you what they think about divorce as if there were some good people somewhere - what a crock!! There's only been one good man. An example of breaking the law is yesterday I told a friend a lie (just a small one). Today, I murdered someone. Ask yourself, did I break one law or all of them? No matter whether you have broken any law or not, you're still going to be tried by fire. And that's not a bad thing - that's a good thing. L. Ray Smith says so. This is the only way that a human being can be cleansed and purged of the dross that WE ALL HAVE. We have all done something that God doesn't agree with. If there is anyone out there that disagrees with this they should be careful of the stones that they throw.
I believe where I read that Kat said that God hates divorces. I'll bet he does. I believe he also hates rapists, blasphemers, and he doesn't like hypocrites one little bit and he hates all liars and I have scripture on that if I need it.
In the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
Love ya, ez2U
Dewey & Paula said it
Going out on a limb for Jesus - why? 'cause that's where the fruit is!!
winner08:
This has nothing to do with divorce, but marriage. I was told by someone that if your not married in a church God will not recognize the marriage. I don't think this is correct. But I could be wrong.
Darren
Dave in Tenn:
Think about that one for a minute, Darren. In light of 'baptism without water, circumcison without hands' what does the Spirit of God tell you?
winner08:
Yes Dave: From the moment I heard this, It did not sit well with me.
Thanks,
Darren
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