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5:30 PM

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Marriage Divorce

Remarriage

Matthew 19:1-11Marriage is one man one woman Marriage is universal – Hebrews 13:4Marriage is a covenant – Malachi 2:14

For life – Romans 7:1-3Unchangeable – Galatians 3:15

Redefining MarriageNo Fault Divorce – 1970 - 2010Covenant ContractDivorce rate –

1900 – 7%1960 – 22%1970 – 33%1980/Today – 53% (40% / 60% / 70%)

Divorce Ethics Reach the Church1950s – 1970s – new teaching on divorce

Samuel Dawson (California)Jerry Bassett (Oregon)Homer Hailey (NewMexico/Texas/Arizona)

Should we “name names”?Matthew 18 or Ephesians 5:11

The New MDR Ideology1. Remove the validity of Jesus’ teaching

on marriage2. Permit remarriage for any purpose

The New MDR Ideology“Divorce/Remarriage is forgiven at baptism”“Adultery” is merely marriage failure

HOWEVERJesus defined THIS adultery:

The remarriage of a divorcee by ANYONETheir remarriage is the adultery

The New MDR Ideology“Matthew 19 is the Old Law”

HOWEVERJesus told His disciples to teach all He said

"teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you” Matthew 28:20

The New MDR Ideology“Matthew 19 is the Old Law”

HOWEVERJesus told His disciples to teach all He said Jesus said this was “from the beginning”

The New MDR IdeologyMatthew 19 is for Christians, not alien sinners

HOWEVERJesus told His disciples His law judges all

"He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him--the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. John 12:48

The New MDR Ideology“A forsaken believer is free to remarry”

I Corinthians 7:15HOWEVER

Paul’s “bondage” is not likely marriageJesus’ law is still in effect

The New MDR Ideology“Fornication allows both parties to remarry”

HOWEVERJesus’ teaching only allows one to remarry

"And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery”

Matthew 19:9

The New MDR Ideology“Divorce allows both parties to remarry”

HOWEVERJesus’ teaching only allows one to remarry

"And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery”

Matthew 19:9

The New MDR Ideology“Repentance permits any marriage”

HOWEVERJesus’ teaching says otherwise

"But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery. Matthew 5:32

Fellowship on the IssueWhat makes a matter of fellowship?

Ephesians 5:1-11“have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.”

Fellowship on the IssueWhat makes a matter of fellowship?

Ephesians 5:1-11Galatians 1:7-9II John 7-10

Fellowship on the IssueWhat makes a matter of fellowship?The Bible – invalid remarriage is adulteryThe Bible – adultery prevents eternal life

Therefore:Those practicing it are cast outThose who teach it are cast out