Join us on Sunday at
8:30am, 10:00am & 6:00pm

The Christian and Divorce – Part 2

Matthew 19:1-12

1 Corinthians 7:1-16

What does God think about divorce?
Four reasons where divorce is possible
–    Ex 21:9-10 – deprives her of food, clothing and conjugal rights
–    Deut 24:1 – adultery
…  “any thing” clause – twisted scripture –
Matthew 19:3  – Jesus answer to this twisted scripture

1 Cor 7
1 Cor 7:10 – remain married
–    v 3-5 – the importance of sex in a marriage relationship.
–    v 8 – sex is only for marriage
–    v 10 – cannot just leave their marriage.
–    v 11 – other significant tensions exist
–    v 12-13 – remain married if you can
–    v 15 –  the non Christian spouse leaves then the Christian is not bound

For us today
Case by case basis
What constitutes adultery?
Who should make the final decision?
–    1 Cor 7:15
not ‘looking for ways out’
–    Exodus 21:9-10 – not legalistic but grace

Remarriage
Expected to remarry
“you are free to remarry any Jewish man you wish” – see 1 Cor 7 :39
In 1 Cor 7:15 … free to remarry.

Bringing it together

For us as a church
Firstly – clear teaching
Secondly, divorce is never good but sometimes it will happen
Thirdly,  as a church we have not done well
Fourthly, seek reconciliation …
… but sometimes muddy outcomes