I am overwhelmed by the wife God has given me. Just like God is three persons, Father, Son and Spirit yet onemarriage is three persons, a man, a woman and God, yet one. These are unknown sinful actions of a wife, stopping short of adultery, so the death penalty cannot be applied. He called his wife, telling her of the amazing memories he had just reviewed. Parents die. Contact him now for any help via WHATSAPP MESSENGER OR TEXT on: +1 740-573-9483. Husbands must make certain that the television is on from the time he gets home, until about eleven pm. He sees our wounds more clearly than we do. #1 A father tells you his daughter has biblical grounds for divorce, because his son-in-law has looked at pornography? Is the woman he married an adulteress? 3:16; Rom. But Jesus does what we should do, when asked a cunning question. Ask God to make you a better person in the present circumstances (Ps. Now Mark leaves off any exception clause in his gospel, I think because hes writing to Romans, who were even more immoral than the first century Jews, and more than we are in the US. We become a sponge for shame and disgust, absorbing every last insult and punch. Others include stinginess/meanness and improper money management (1Tim. This Greek term describes any and all actions of fornication with someone else. Marry is then to take in marriage. On the other hand, I know some of you are waiting for the perfect person to arrive. 32:27), c). Calley Sivils is currently pursuing her MDiv in Advanced Biblical Studies at SEBTS in Wake Forest, North Carolina. By the way, that doesnt mean you wear matching outfitsplease dont. Parental or influence of friends (Gen. 2:24; Prov. Seeing that, the pastors involved were ready to form a lynch mob to string up the husband. But share your observation that more women are keeping themselves fit these days. Whoever divorces his wifewhoever is indefinite, meaning anyone. Remember in the Old Testament, adultery would be enough to bring the death of that person. Count the costpursue purity and be prepared. So verse 11 says a husband who divorces his wife, separating what God has joined together, is committing a grievous sin, and is aggravating that sin by marrying someone else. Embrace the fact that Jesus loves you (Rom. Adultery is not the unpardonable sin, and forgiveness is to be extended to those who commit adultery. . Fathers and mothers abandon one another. What was happening in the Old Testament in Deuteronomy 24? . 13:4; Hos. Know the joy of depending on Christ as you work at your marriage. Our Lords instruction in Mark 10 is that unbiblical divorce leads to adulterous sin.
As he was going through them, he saw the canceled check for their honeymoon hotel, then their first car, the check to the hospital for their daughters birth, and the down payment on their first house. For the Christian, its never the preferred option. Apparently there were wives who were committing indecent acts of sin just short of actually committing adultery. God told the prophet to find a wife. Dont waste the great years of your youthmarriage is a blessing,a God-designed, God-honoring relationship reflecting His character. Not only is divorce a grievous sin against God and ones spouse, but sin is compounded by marrying someone else, resulting in adultery. Lets pray . 5:8; Matt. Dont imagine yourself as some super loyal spouse, yet today youre addicted to porn, your lusts control your thoughts, and youre impure in your relationships with the opposite sex. God made you oneto break that is sin. A broken home is a family in which the parents are separated or divorced. After all, the wife should be given every opportunity to learn what shows and sporting events are important to her husband. Wrong choice in marriage (Prov.21:9, 19; 19:13), b). Reconciliation and forgiveness should be sought, remembering Gods amazing forgiveness which was extended to you in Christ. Yes, there seem to be four circumstances referred to in Scripture. 
Just make general observations and never be specific. But the rabbis misinterpreted Deuteronomy 24. And God says, Go find her. If you play this right, a woman can be maneuvered into working a full-time job alongside the mans job, all without her being relieved of any of her full-time responsibilities in the home. So Jesus now gives a clear picture of . So maintain the tensionflee those things that will undermine your future marriage, but pursue honoring Christ in marriage. Rebuilding Broken Homes (Mark 10:5-9) Part 2, Life on Life Discipleship - Introduction Part 2, Ranking Under A Responsible Authority (Eph 5:22-24), http://fbcaudio2014.s3.amazonaws.com/Sermon02092014.mp3. In Matthew 5 and 19, the clause is included specifically to correct the Pharisees misrepresentation of Gods Law regarding adultery. Read verses 6 through 8, But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. Divorce is not Gods willMalachi 2:16, God hates divorce. But this fact raises some serious questions, and the disciples want answers from Jesus. Or. Verse 3, And He answered and said to them, What did Moses command you? The Lord points them to the Scripture, trying to help them see what Moses really commanded in the Old Testament. Divorce means put away, send away, terminate, set free, abolish. But deny the belief that the burdens you bear overpower your Saviors words, It is finished (John 19:30). Divorce is not a command; but divorce is a concession.. Gods love is not like human love, sister (Romans 8:3839). Bam#shegone! 12:18, Isa. If you unbiblically divorce and remarry, then for a fact, you are undeniably committing adultery. I believe she has influenced me to be like Christ more than I have influenced her to be like Christthat means I got the better deal. But Jesus tells them theyve got it wrong. What can children do when their parents abandon them? Parents fight violently. Here are some solutions: a). Some would say you can divorce him, but you can never remarry. In preparing the paperwork for the financial settlement, he began to rummage through his old checks. Divorce does not have to occur, but Jesus does allow it in a few circumstances. A man or woman who has no right to divorce has no right to remarry. So what are you going to do or counsel others to do, when . In the meantime, husbands can then spend that money on a good bass boat, hunting rifle, videos, that extra cable service carrying ESPN, and beer.
Where there is no repentance, where the pattern of adultery does not stop, that is precisely why there is an exception clause. It is also a family that is set apart due to tension and certain problems. Look, just find a proven believer in whom Christ lives, one who desires to serve Christ, loves His Word, serves in His Church, and dont postpone marriage needlessly. Verse 2, Some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began to question Him whether it was lawful for a man to divorce a wife. The religious leaders test the Lord, trying to make Him publicly declare His position on divorce, which might make the majority of the population who support divorce resent Him. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. Single mothers give birth to children with no marriage and no father-image for support and guidance. Mark uses the passive voice to strongly communicate if you unbiblically divorce, then remarry, God considers you an adultererno matter if you misinterpret the Scripture like the Pharisees did, no matter what some pastor says, no matter what you sayGod says you are an adulterer. Were on a mission to change that. g). That husband is not only sinning against God, but also his wifeinvolving himself in adultery, and exposing her to adultery if she remarries as well. He has committed porneia, of Matthew 5:32. What will you say?
God uses the broader term, porneia, because it is not merely fornication with another woman or man that can break the marriage union. Going to the world. Or, #3 A couple from a Christian college gets married. Hardly anything perplexes and discourages us more than broken homes. And understand thisthe exception implies that the man who divorces his wife because of unchastity would not be guilty of adultery by remarriage. They did. Or insist on the entire absence of whatever vegetable annoys you. You are loved. Some marriages look okay, but theyre not. Yet we found out later, the bruises were from the husband calmly restraining his wife to prevent her from killing him with a huge kitchen knife in her hand. In Mark 10, our Lord explicitly states that unbiblical divorce leads to adultery in the next relationship. If a womans identity and worth were based on her family and background, Boaz would have never considered a woman from a pagan culture, especially a completely destitute one at that. The verb is passive, meaning this has happened to you because of your actions of unbiblical divorce then remarriage. And he would have missed a jewel. Nothing is hidden from his sight not our restless longings or our terrors in the dead of night. Children are blamed for circumstances that are never their fault. 
Unless you live in complete isolation, you have seen a broken home. Let me balance that with, become a Godly man or woman while you find a proven servant in testimony and ministry. The Lords word on divorce was so scandalous to the disciples, they ask Jesus again, Say what? Do you see the two actions in view, the two verbs in this versedivorces his wife, and marries another.. If you divorce your husband and marry somebody else, you commit adultery. . The Greek word, unchastity (porneia), refers to any illicit sexual immorality, whether the people are married or not. You marry someone who belongs to another. So Gods mercy to the one doesnt become a burden to the other. This world is not whole. One day, all the things that have caused your tears will seem as light and momentary afflictions (2 Corinthians 4:17). 50:15), b). But never forgetthough divorce is allowed under those exceptions, divorce is never commanded nor required. One attorney said this, There are two processes that must never be started prematurelyembalming and divorce. Martin Luther hated divorce so much, he said, I prefer bigamy to divorce. How do you like that?
It is foreveryou cant get rid of her for anything. Because of our background, we often feel like damaged goods. We dont act according to the standard script. My sister, do not deny your trauma. 13:20), c). To do so initiates a whole chain of adultery, because remarriage after illegitimate divorce results in illegitimate and adulterous relationships for all parties involved. So, is divorce or remarriage ever allowed by God? One day, you will be whole like him and with him. The Lord could not be clearerdivorce apart from these four circumstances is always wrong. That is why divorce is allowed when therere acts of immorality. The ESV says, except on the ground of sexual immorality in 5:32, and except for sexual immorality in 19:9. Instead, he looked at her faithfulness, her servant-heartedness toward her mother-in-law (whom she technically had no obligation to), and her persistent work ethic. Shes been asking for years, and if he gives permission, this will keep her quiet for a couple more years. I love her more than I did the day we married. Hate the huge sin of divorce now, and the reality that you might not be able to marry someone you love because they were unbiblically divorced, or that you wont be able to marry, because at one point you were unbiblically divorced. God doesnt say everything on a subject every time He brings it up. Marriage is for Gods glory and our best, yet divorce seriously mars the glory of God, and seriously harms a husband and wife. Heyhanging around until youre thirty years of age and checking everybody outguess what? We need more kids in the nursery! We are celebrated for being wise beyond our years, but we know the secret: its because we never really got to be kids. Marriage is the grace of life. This exception does not mean divorce is necessary when a spouse is unfaithful (as if God were eager for the divorce to take place). Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. In some ways, if there is a spouse whose partner is committing adultery, then that innocent spouse, the one who has been sinned against, is to carefully, thoughtfully and prayerfully consider if they are to divorce. 51:10), e). Yet Gods plan for marriage is awesome. Know It All, or King of Anything encourage a divorce mentality. Hosea marries Gomer, and she gives him some children. And in our country, when marriage takes a lot of work, one-third of the time a couple will surrender to divorce. But the result of those two actions, committing adultery, is the indicative mood, describing a fact. 11:28-30), d). C Cherish the gift of marriage and the WORK of marriage. By strong stand, I mean make certain you yell a lot and loud, not actually be a spirit-filled servant leader. Its okay to admit hurt. Mark says the husband who divorces his wife (without biblical grounds), is severing what God has joined together. Instead of disgust, we see grace and pursuit. But marriage is not a business deal, a civil contract, a piece of paperwork, or an acquisition that can be dissolved. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:46 25.1MB), Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS, Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage from the gospel of Mark 10:10-12, part 3. Here is one of the key tests of your belief in the authority of the Word of God. 
Some years back a witty author wrote a sarcastic article on, How to Exasperate a Wifehis goal was to catch the attention of husbands who were doing a bad job. Then she becomes a prostitute, sells her body, and shes gone. Now in verse 10, notice Jesus is inside a house somewhere in Peraea, talking to His disciples about divorce and remarriage. Lack of genuine sacrificial love (Jn. Moses actually said, God commands you to not remarry a woman who has been divorced for these unbiblical reasons short of adultery. Mark 10 is just like the Sermon on the Mount, when Jesus said Youve heard it was said, but I say to you., The Pharisees were saying, Just give her the proper paperwork and its all good. Make her legal, give her the paperwork, give her the certificatewhich had to say, Let this be from me thy writ of divorce and letter of dismissal and deed of liberation, that thou mayest marry whatsoever man thou wilt. All the husband had to do was hand his wife that certificate of dismissal in the presence of two witnesses, and she was now divorced. Misinterpreting the Old Testament, the Pharisees said to Jesus in verse 4, They said, Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away. But that is not what Deuteronomy 24 commanded. MEMORY VERSE: And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand Mark 3:25. Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. The Pharisees open-ended policy for divorce then remarriage was actually promoting adultery all over the place. The only thing we have to fear is the Lord who can destroy both the body and the soul (Matthew 10:28), not the perceptions of people (even fellow believers) or of our own hearts. 
She was excellent in godliness. The Greek term, porneia, focuses on fornication, but also includes in the Lords day and increasingly in our day, homosexuality, prostitution, incest and bestiality. #2 A couple comes to you and wants to get remarried. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. LESSON 33: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN THE FAMILY. God designed marriage to be the welding of two people together into one. There are some who say there is no remarriage, even if a spouse commits adultery. Seek help of other Christians (Prov. So Mark includes the Lords statement addressed to wives in verse12, showing us that our Lord Jesus holds both sexes equally accountable. You know the prophet Hoseahe was to demonstrate Gods incredible love to His people. But God is intimately familiar with each moment of our pasts both our own sins and the way others have sinned against us. . Let me repeatwhat I am about to describe is NOT how to be a good husband, but what some husbands have done badly. Apart from death and pre-Christ divorce-remarriage, adultery and abandonment are the only circumstances where divorce can be considered as a last resort option for the true believer, who genuinely will not desire it. Communication breakdown is also responsible for many broken homes today (Matt. And He said to them, Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her; 12 and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.. Pay the price to redeem her and take her back. Hosea goes into the marketplace where shes being sold on the block, and he buys her back, and treats her like a virgin bride. f). Learn to forgive and seek reconciliation/restoration (Eph. Another proven frustration technique is to show fussiness over meals. .
5:7-8), d). Therefore, his remarriage to another woman is continual, unrepentant adultery. 133:1). You reap in marriage what you sow as a single. 57:18). Theyd lost Gods beautiful design of two being one for life, and they were so used to the idea of easy divorce, where you merely give your wife the proper paperwork and release her, that the disciples in verse 10 question Jesus, meaning they seek further information through interrogationtell us what you mean by this? (Yes), Unbiblical divorce brings adultery, and Jesus makes that clear in verses 11 to 12 as He describes the cost to the divorcing husband and divorcing wife. 7:10). One way is to be mentored by and remain accountable to a Christian couple, who can assist you to think and act biblically through relationships. But Marks audience was mainly to Romans, and it was not rare for a Roman wife to divorce her husband. Parents burden little childrens shoulders with responsibilities far beyond their capacity to bear healthily. Moses did not command divorcehe didnt even say, When you divorce, give her the paperwork. Moses only commanded not to remarry someone who is unbiblically divorced. When families fall apart, society falls into social and cultural decline. If she asks for money to buy some clothes or shoes for herself, the husband should give her the money, but he should act slightly disappointed in her desire to spend money on herself. Growing together. So where there is grounds for divorce, theres always grounds for remarriage. It looks like an easy answer, but its actually a cruel one. And look at that phrase, commits adultery against her. The verb commits adultery is present tense, meaning youre continually an adulterer. Flee youthful lusts by your clothing choices, dont remain friends with those who flirt, stay away from places of compromise, and dont watch anything impure in any media venue. I was close to a divorce counseling situation where a wife showed us bruises on her forearmsthey were literally the handprints of her husband on her forearms. Alone. As God spares the life of an adulterer, He doesnt penalize the innocent spouse. Anyone who puts away his wife, except for the cause of unchastity, commits adultery in the next marriage. And on a related note, a husband should be concerned about his wifes weight, and he must vocalize his concern from time to timein a helpful tone of voice. Commit everything to God in prayer (Ps. We see Christ do the same thing with a church who could not find or build or work or good-deed her way to him, so he came after her and clothed her. Large crowds surround Christ as He teaches and heals them, and yet while the Lord shows compassion to people, the hardhearted Pharisees are only trying to trap Him. In an act that is steeped in the foreshadowing flavors of Jesus, Boaz saw a poor girl who had likely worshiped many idols during her youth in a pagan country and who could offer him little as his bride but her devotion to the Lord. But not always, and the Lord acknowledges that in verse 12. 2:15). This is hard-hitting and directGod hates divorce. Heartbreaking realities exist for the daughters that remain. Do you remember the last time someone said something so shocking you asked them to repeat it?
6:10), preference for a child at the expense of others (Gen. 25:28), time consuming job is not good for the family (Ps. #5 The CALCULATED design of God for marriage, not divorce Verses 6 to 9. We see him clothing her and redeeming her in honor as he takes her to be his bride. Be patient to meet your spouse at their point of need (Eccl. 2:2). Hosea took a wife named Gomer. God does not want you to miss this. Porneia includes adultery, but also covers a wide range of improper sexual conduct, not merely adultery. Divorce is an explosive issue today, and it was a divisive and dangerous issue in Jesus daybut our Lord tackles the issue with wisdom, love and truth in Mark 10. John MacArthur writes, Dont make the same mistake the Pharisees made by thinking of divorce as a command. First Corinthians 7:15 says theyre not under bondage.. Do not deny your frustration that you dont remember what its like to be safe or to be assured of love and protection. 4:32; Rom. And he wants to draw the poison of distrust and shame and fear out of our wounds, which often hurts sometimes a lot. The greatest crescendo we could possibly experience in life is to be called by God into his kingdom and enjoy his beauty forever. #1 The CIRCUMSTANCES for clarification on divorce Verse 1. Thats happening here. 127:1, Ps. Even the term against her from commits adultery against her is literally on her, pointing to the reality that you are marked as an adulterer if you remarry. If by chance she does, then there must be an unspoken assumption in the household that she should keep quiet about itto do otherwise would be disrespectful. My life has changed for good after Lord Zakuza brought back my divorced wife wihin 48 hours. It provides a certain wallpaper for the mind, and it fills in those awkward silences. Your kids will leave, your job will end, but your spouse remains. Sister, dont for a minute think you are less in Christ because of your background. Questionis he an adulterer? Theyre checking you out, and theyre not thrilled either. Look what happens next in Mark 10, verse 10, In the house the disciples began questioning Him about this again., #6 The need for CLARIFICATION on divorce by the disciples Verse 10, In verses 2 to 9, Jesus was talking to the Pharisees outside, talking about divorce. According to Jesus Christ, the Creator who made us, the Savior who redeemed us, the Sovereign Lord of allunchastity, sexual infidelity, is an allowable reason for divorce. This is the basic sin of unjustly disrupting the indissoluble union God designed. Look at Matthew 5:32, But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Then in Matthew 19:9, And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery. Now what does it mean in Matthew 5:32, except for the reason of unchastity? Satan whispers that excellence means the right family, the right status, the right background. Its for good. . It is only because our culture has moved so far away from Gods truth and His design for marriage that this sounds harsh. Get married! We are all new creations, no matter our past (2 Corinthians 5:17). . Then verse 11 says the consequence of unbiblical divorce then remarriage is you, verse 11, commit adultery against her. No one, broken home or not, is born again without him. Get to work turning her into a good wife. Some who wish to believe therere no biblical grounds at all for divorce, point out that the exception clause appears only in Matthews gospel. Another frustration technique is to show a great concern over the possible neglect of her vocational gifts and career opportunities. 1084909). However, the reasons so many homes are broken may include but are not limited to the following: a). Loving God. The excuses for divorce are plentyyouve heard them . Rather than curing the problem of a bad marriage, it actually brings the judgment of God. Now theyre getting a picture of Gods holiness and character, and the incredible design for marriage. Carefully encourage her to derive great satisfaction in how long she can make fifty bucks last. Do your best to be the kind spouse, parent, or child God wants you to be, but never take your eyes off the One who actually holds your familys future. The exception clause in those passages amplifies Jesus teaching on divorce, but it does not contradict it in any way. God hates divorce, because it results in breaking the seventh commandmentits adultery. Our God actually encourages remarriage for younger widows. The Lord doesnt merely use the Greek verb for adultery here. #7 The CONSEQUENCES of divorce Verses 11 to 12. We didnt have the right upbringing or didnt attend the right youth group or didnt have a chance to develop the correct skill set or manners.
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