Matthew 19:1-11

Redefining Marriage

Divorce Ethics Reach the Church 1950s – 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 Ideology 1.Remove the validity of Jesus’ teaching on marriage 2.Permit remarriage for any purpose

The New MDR Ideology “Divorce/Remarriage is forgiven at baptism” “Adultery” is merely marriage failure HOWEVER Jesus defined THIS adultery: The remarriage of a divorcee by ANYONE Their remarriage is the adultery

The New MDR Ideology “Matthew 19 is the Old Law” HOWEVER Jesus 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” HOWEVER Jesus told His disciples to teach all He said Jesus said this was “from the beginning”

The New MDR Ideology Matthew 19 is for Christians, not alien sinners HOWEVER Jesus 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 7:15 HOWEVER Paul’s “bondage” is not likely marriage Jesus’ law is still in effect

The New MDR Ideology “Fornication allows both parties to remarry” HOWEVER Jesus’ 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” HOWEVER Jesus’ 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” HOWEVER Jesus’ 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 Issue What 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 Issue What makes a matter of fellowship? Ephesians 5:1-11 Galatians 1:7-9 II John 7-10

Fellowship on the Issue What makes a matter of fellowship? The Bible – invalid remarriage is adultery The Bible – adultery prevents eternal life Therefore: Those practicing it are cast out Those who teach it are cast out