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Some Pharisees came to him to Some Pharisees came to him to test him. test him.
They asked, "Is it lawful for a They asked, "Is it lawful for a manman** to divorce his wife to divorce his wife
for any and every reason?" for any and every reason?"
DATADATA
“ “ Haven’t You Read?”Haven’t You Read?”
““Go and learn what this Go and learn what this means…”means…”
DESIGNDESIGN
““At the beginning the Creator 'made At the beginning the Creator 'made them them
male and female”and said,male and female”and said, 'For this reason a man will:'For this reason a man will:
1.1. leave his father and mother andleave his father and mother and2.2. be united to his wife, be united to his wife, 3.3. and the two will become one flesh'? and the two will become one flesh'?
So they are no longer two, but one. So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, Therefore what God has joined together,
let man not separate."let man not separate."
The Marriage Covenant gives The Marriage Covenant gives both parties:both parties:
equality equality complementarycomplementary
unityunity permanencepermanence
DIVORCEDIVORCE
"Why then," they asked, "did Moses "Why then," they asked, "did Moses commandcommand that a man give his wife a that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her certificate of divorce and send her away?“away?“
Jesus replied, "Moses Jesus replied, "Moses permittedpermitted you to you to divorce your wives because divorce your wives because
your hearts were hard. your hearts were hard.
DEFINITIONDEFINITION
But it was not this way from the But it was not this way from the beginningbeginning. .
I tell youI tell you
that anyone who divorces his wife, that anyone who divorces his wife,
except for marital unfaithfulness, except for marital unfaithfulness,
and marries another woman and marries another woman
commits adultery."commits adultery."
DESPAIR DESPAIR Better to be single?*Better to be single?*
The disciples said to him, "If this is the The disciples said to him, "If this is the situation situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry." marry."
Jesus replied, "Not everyone can accept this Jesus replied, "Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been word, but only those to whom it has been given. given.
For some are eunuchs because For some are eunuchs because 1.1. they were born that way.they were born that way.2.2. others were made that way by men; andothers were made that way by men; and3.3. others have renounced marriage because of others have renounced marriage because of
the kingdom of heaven. the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it." The one who can accept this should accept it."
MARRIAGEMARRIAGESince there is so much immorality, each Since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each man should have his own wife, and each
woman her own husband. woman her own husband.
The husband should fulfil his marital duty The husband should fulfil his marital duty to his wife, to his wife,
and likewise the wife to her husband. and likewise the wife to her husband. 1 Cor 71 Cor 7
Marriage should be honoured by all, and Marriage should be honoured by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually judge the adulterer and all the sexually
immoral. immoral. Hebrews 13:4Hebrews 13:4
"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two
will become one flesh." This is a profound mystery—but I am talking
about Christ and the church. Each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her
husband. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved
the church and gave himself up for her
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
"Honour your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise—
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and
instruction of the Lord.
PASTORAL ISSUE: No. 1PASTORAL ISSUE: No. 1Easily separate & re-marry?Easily separate & re-marry?
To the married I give this command (not I, but the To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord):Lord):
1.A wife must not separate from her husband. 1.A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she doesBut if she does**, she must remain unmarried or else , she must remain unmarried or else be reconciledbe reconciled** ** to her husband. to her husband.
2. And a husband must not divorce his wife. 2. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
3.3. Are you married? Are you married? Do not seek a divorceDo not seek a divorce. .
A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes she wishes
PASTORAL ISSUE: No. 2PASTORAL ISSUE: No. 2If one partner becomes a If one partner becomes a
Christian?Christian? To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and
she is willing to live with him, he must not she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. And if a woman has a husband who divorce her. And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. her, she must not divorce him.
For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband.been sanctified through her believing husband.
Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy. it is, they are holy.
PASTORAL ISSUE: No. 3PASTORAL ISSUE: No. 3I have become a Christian, and my I have become a Christian, and my
marriage partner insists on separatingmarriage partner insists on separating
If the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. If the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound A believing man or woman is not bound
in such circumstances; in such circumstances;
God has called us to live in peace.God has called us to live in peace. How do you know, wife, whether you will How do you know, wife, whether you will
save your husband?save your husband?Or, how do you know, husband, whether Or, how do you know, husband, whether
you will save your wife? you will save your wife?
PASTORAL ISSUE: No. 4PASTORAL ISSUE: No. 4I was divorced – or I was in a same-sex I was divorced – or I was in a same-sex marriage - before I became a Christianmarriage - before I became a Christian
Do you not know that the wicked will not Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
And that is what some of you were.And that is what some of you were. ButBut you were washed, you were sanctified, you were washed, you were sanctified,
you were justified in the name of the Lord you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 6:9-111 Corinthians 6:9-11
PASTORAL ISSUE: No. 5PASTORAL ISSUE: No. 5I was divorced after becoming a I was divorced after becoming a
ChristianChristian
1.1. The ‘innocent’ party The ‘innocent’ party
2.2. The ‘guilty’ party The ‘guilty’ party seek forgiveness from the Lordseek forgiveness from the Lord seek forgiveness from the seek forgiveness from the
‘wronged’ ‘wronged’ ex-partnerex-partner accept church’s adviceaccept church’s advice
DESTINYDESTINY
Jesus left Galilee and went into Jesus left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. side of the Jordan. [19:1[19:1]]
As the time approached for him to As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. resolutely set out for Jerusalem. [[Luke 9:51]Luke 9:51]
,"Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?" They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no-one condemned you?" "No-one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin." John 8
