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Jesus’ Teaching on DivorceJesus’ Teaching on DivorceLuke 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.
Luke 16:18 RuleLuke 16:18 RuleOne Man, One Woman, One LifetimeOne Man, One Woman, One Lifetime
• A man cannot divorce and remarry scripturally
• A put away woman cannot remarry scripturally
• Rom. 7:2-3 death ends the bond
• Ruth 1:16-17 symbolizes the commtiment
• If only verse on the subject:
• Saved by grace alone, faith alone…
• Silence permits (woman can divorce)
Jesus’ Teaching on DivorceJesus’ Teaching on DivorceMark 10:11-12
11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another,
committeth adultery against her.
12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she
committeth adultery.
Mark 10:11-12Mark 10:11-12• Man cannot divorce and remarry scripturally
• Wife cannot divorce and remarry scripturally
• It’s argued that women did not have legal power to divorce, and therefore I Cor. 7:10-11 is dealing with separation by the wife.
• Depart (Chorizo)
• Put Asunder (Matt. 19:6)
Jesus’ Teaching on DivorceJesus’ Teaching on DivorceMatt 5:31-32
31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication,
causeth her to commit adultery:
and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Matthew 5:31-32Matthew 5:31-32• Oral traditions: divorce if writ is provided
• Men cannot divorce (cause wife’s adultery)
• Exception: “saving for the cause of fornication”
• Put away wife cannot remarry scripturally
• Three factors in a scriptural divorce:– fornication (sexual immorality) by wife– putting away by husband– fornication is the cause of the action
Jesus’ Teaching on DivorceJesus’ Teaching on DivorceMatt 19:9
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for
fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso
marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
Matthew 19:9Matthew 19:9• If a man divorces and remarries for a cause
other than fornication he commits adultery
• If a put away woman marries another man she commits adultery
• If a man marries a woman who has been put away he commits adultery
One Exception: FornicationOne Exception: Fornication
• Deserted by unbelieving spouse I Cor. 7:15
• Deserting for the Gospel Mark 10: 29-30
• Matt. 19:12 Eunuch for kingdom’s sake
• Christian doesn’t divorce I Cor. 7:12-16
• Physical Abuse (or anything) I Cor. 7:10-11
• Fornication: Ongoing? No repentance?