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
Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?”
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The undesirability of divorce
The undesirability of divorce
God’s plan for marriage
God’s plan for marriage
“Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
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Divorce is permitted because of human sinfulness
Divorce is permitted because of human sinfulness
Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.
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 if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce 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; ;