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For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away … therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

(3) The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? (4) And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, (5) And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? (3) The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? (4) And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, (5) And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

(6) Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. (7) They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? (8) He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. (7) They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? (8) He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

(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.

It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 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. It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 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.

If Never Married Spouse Has Died Put Away Spouse (Fornication) Some Are Eligible To Marry

Ones Not Included In Previous Conditions Others Are Not Eligible To Marry

Others Are Not Eligible Some Are Eligible To Marry God Has Spoken!

MARRIAGE Is A… WHAT For You & Your Spouse? Peaceful Co-Existence? Treacherous Toleration? Warm, Loving Relationship?

MARRIAGE Is A… Divine Institution Matthew 19:4 Genesis 1:26; 2:7, Ideal companionship - Gen. 2:18 Propagate earth - Gen. 1:28; 1 Tim. 5:14

MARRIAGE Is A… Supreme Relationship Matthew 19:3-9 Genesis 2:24 Relationship Based On Promises “Leave” and “Cleave” Precedence over all other relationships Relationship Based On Promises “Leave” and “Cleave” Precedence over all other relationships

MARRIAGE Is A… Relationship Of Oneness Ephesians 5:28-32 “Two” Become “One” Mutual self-giving – 1 Cor. 7:4 Material possessions - 1 Peter 3:7 Spiritual interests - 2 Cor. 6:14 “Two” Become “One” Mutual self-giving – 1 Cor. 7:4 Material possessions - 1 Peter 3:7 Spiritual interests - 2 Cor. 6:14

MARRIAGE Is… TO BE FOR LIFE! Matthew 5:31-32 Romans 7:1-3 A Commitment (Contract) Mutual self-giving – 1 Cor. 7:4 Material possessions - 1 Peter 3:7 Spiritual interests - 2 Cor. 6:14 A Commitment (Contract) Mutual self-giving – 1 Cor. 7:4 Material possessions - 1 Peter 3:7 Spiritual interests - 2 Cor. 6:14

I Pledge My Love A Lifetime Commitment ManWoman GOD “till death do us part”

“…bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth…” (Rom. 7:2)

Tragically There Are Many

PARADISE During Their Earthly Journey A Minority Of Marriages

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