On being human: Divorce and Remarriage

29.05.16 Speaker: Phillip Gummerson Duration: 41.57 Divorce and Remarriage Key Verses: Jeremiah 3:1-10 Document on website Towards a Biblical perspective on marriage, divorce and remarriage. 1. God's overall plan for people includes marriage. 2. Physical intimacy, by and itself does not constitute marriage - (Exodus 22:16-17) 3. God intends for marriage to be life long - Matt 19:4-6, 1 Cor 7:10-11 4. What God joined together, He commanded men not to separate. 5. Scripture permits but does nor encourage divorce - Deut 24:1-4, Mal 2:16, Jer 3:8, Eze 23:17-19, Hos 2:2, Matt 1:19, Matt 5:32, Matt 19:8-9, 1 Cor 7:13-15 6. In some cases God permits remarriage - Deut 24:1-4, Matt 5:32, Matt 19:9, 1 Cor 7:15, 1 Cor 7:27-28 7. Divorce severs the original marriage relationship, though the believer is exhorted to either seek reconciliation or else remain unmarried - Deut 24:1-4, John 4:16-18, 1 Cor 7:10-11, Deut 24:4 8. What about the "guilty" party? - Matt 5:32, Matt 19:9, John 8:10-11 9. God permits believers who have committed adultery to be restored to Church fellowship upon repentance - 2 Cor 2:5-11 10. Holiness, Grace and Love