Church History Got It Wrong: What Jesus REALLY Said About Divorce”

If you’ve been through a divorce—or love someone who has—please hear this clearly: Study Guide Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/d6tfucflgp3ql66vl1ekh/Study-Guide-Chasing-Assurance-24.pdf?rlkey=sp4tatmopcw0k7oi0djz51g48&dl=0 God hates divorce, but He does NOT hate the divorcee. For generations, the church has passed down narratives about divorce that did not come from Jesus, and in Episode 24 of the Chasing Assurance Podcast, Terry & Dr. Terry Peer unpack the actual history behind how those teachings developed. This episode is NOT about condoning divorce. It IS about ending shame, breaking unbiblical chains, and offering real assurance rooted in Scripture—not tradition. In this powerful installment of our divorce series, we walk through: ✅ How early church leaders added extra rules Jesus never taught ✅ Why many Christians still carry guilt that isn’t biblical ✅ The dangerous lie of “perpetual adultery” and where it really came from ✅ Why God STILL offers forgiveness, healing, and new beginnings ✅ How Jesus’ actual words bring hope—not hopelessness ✅ Why so many people were told “you can never serve again” (and why that’s wrong) If you’ve felt rejected, shamed, disqualified, or “less than” because of divorce, this episode will encourage your heart. You are not second class. You are not disqualified. You are loved by God—fully and completely. 📌 Episode Focus: The church history behind divorce teachings—and the compassion of Jesus that has always been available to every sinner, every struggler, and every hurting heart. 📌 Scripture: Genesis 2:18–24 📌 Next Week: What Jesus Himself actually said about marriage and divorce. Chasing Assurance Podcast Sponsors: Heartwood Planning Group – ⁠www.heartwoodplanning.com⁠ Coonless Deer Feeders – ⁠www.coonlessfeeders.com⁠ WiseEye Technologies – ⁠www.wiseeyetech.com⁠ Green Prairie Seed Company – ⁠www.greenprairieseeds.com⁠ Any reproduction of this content without written permission from Chasing Giants TV LLC is strictly prohibited.