I'm curious as to what everybody on here believes about divorce from a christian perspective. Is it allowable or not? If so, when? If not, why not? Your thoughts and why you believe that is correct. Thanks.
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I'm curious as to what everybody on here believes about divorce from a christian perspective. Is it allowable or not? If so, when? If not, why not? Your thoughts and why you believe that is correct. Thanks. Moderator
Tough question ...only because so many Christians have gotten into this area. I got a divorce so I can speak first hand. I will do my best to stick with the facts. I married a very attractive women that I had doubts about. Well, we were both going to church 3 times a week so I thought this marriage will certainly work. Well during my first semester of Bible college she moved in with her boss. I was devistated and numb.
So I did a big study on divorce through the Word , fasting , meditating , councel from others brothers and much prayer.
I will cut to the chase and give you the summary after much study and prayer. No matter how many nice caring brothers said..you are free.. your wife fooled around on you BUT ..I HAVE TO LIVE WITH ME! When it comes down to it we haveto live by our own personal convictions and this verse here pronounces me GUILTY !!! A million pastors can tell me all is well but if there is not peace in my heart something is wrong.
Luke 16: 18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
But ..in the natural I needed a women. I met a wonderful women who was smart , a sincere Christian , good looking and not a flirt. She knew I loved God and I drove her nuts going back in forth before we ended up getting married. I then fasted for 2 days...and came to this. Chuck you are guilty. There is no getting around it ..if you are to make it to Heaven you will certainly need total mercy. ..and the scripture says in James there are to thrones one without mercy and one with mercy. "Since you will be needing total mercy you need to live a life of having mercy on others" So..that has been my goal. Love and mercy which covers a multitude of sins. Thank God we never had any children. God has blessed this present marriage of over 24 years. Am I guilty?? ..yes. Does God forgive All unrighteousness as we walk in the light?? yes, he does..It does not say all EXCEPT divorce..It says All ..Thank you Heavenly Father.
1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
James 2 : 12 So whatever you say or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law that sets you free. 13 There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.
I've been divorced also and a great big part of it was my fault. . . .even tho Biblically I had a seemingly loophole. I feel that the reasons for many divorces go way beyond and before the marriage.
Volumes could be written from Bible studies and opinions. I find it's better in the long run to accept our fault in the matter, repent, go and sin no more.
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It's another sin, no better or worse than any other. There is only one unpardonable sin, and divorce is not one of them although many denominations will treat it as such. I believe God detests divorce, and makes is obvious, but as long as there are humans beings, using human logic, there will be divorce. Bob <><
Is is me or do you guys also sing that Tammy Wynette song in your head when spelling DIVORCE??????
Here is my take, and its not backed by scripture so much as its backed by a general overall view of Life
Divorce is a failure almost always by the husband and wife. Rarely is it totally one sided. Divorce is giving up. Its the breaking of a vow you made to your spouse and to God. 11 years I've been married, and been through some tough times for sure. Its work, marriage takes a lot of effort. It also takes God.
The Divorce rate, glamourization of Hollywood couples marriage jumping and homosexual marriages - its all taken a huge toll on what marriage is.
The above is a broad stroke of the brush, some instances of divorce I can understand, be that Biblical or not. But the majority are root cause individual selfishness, where me, me, me rules and be damned for the marriage or the kids. Its sad, and a true reflection of what a Godless nation we've become.
When you ask God to bind the marriage, it takes Same to un-bind it. No matter what the courts or lawyers cook up. When only the state binds the union, the state has the say.
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I think it is a sin, yes, because marriage is a commitment between two people, and God, and breaking that commitment, is no different then stealing or lying. Divorce is a hard thing to get over, sometimes, I grew up in a divorce stricken household, the affects of a divorce can be devastating.
yeah, remember that marriage is a union bound by God. Its got nothing to do with the paper you file at the courthouse or the cheesy vow you make in front of the Justice of the Peace. Its not something to enter into lightly, and thats been lost in todays' world.
thats also the reason many marriages fail - they are not bound by God, they are created and forged by two people and the State of ______ and a piece of paper that lawyers can easily tear up and churches anul.
Sad ....... and the result is a >50-% divorce rate
Well, if you read the words carefully, it's not the divorce that's the "sin," but the remarrying or the marrying of a divorced woman. So divorce really isn't the question. You only face the question of am I sinning or am I not sinning when you consider marrying again.
So divorce isn't the problem.
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I heard Jesus He drank wine and I bet we'd get along just fine.
Well, if you read the words carefully, it's not the divorce that's the "sin," but the remarrying or the marrying of a divorced woman. So divorce really isn't the question. You only face the question of am I sinning or am I not sinning when you consider marrying again.
So divorce isn't the problem.
1Co 7:11 - But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to divorce his wife.
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