Tag: Divorce
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On Marriage and Divorce
(1 Corinthians 7:8-16) This section of scripture gives some great advice to those who are married or contemplating marriage. It also talks to issues of divorce, and unlike the views of some churches, divorce and separation are permitted. They are not steps a married couple should take lightly, but there is a reason why in…
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Marriage and Divorce
(Mark 10:2-12) The Pharisees tried to test Jesus with a question about divorce. Is divorce lawful? Did Jesus say that two people could not divorce? Should people be allowed to divorce? These are very serious matters and Jesus’ answer was interesting. Note his first response to the Pharisees. He said, “What did Moses command you?”…
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The Sanctity of Marriage
(Matthew 19:1-9) The sanctity of marriage and matters of divorce are an area over which I am still learning. There is much about this section of scripture that I do not understand. Some aspects of this scripture seem to be overly harsh, which seems at odds with other parts of the Bible. I recommend that…
