1. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject

2. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject

3. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject Most Common M.D.R. Scenario Presented Applying Rom 7 to M.D.R. scenarios… Ù Ù Husband & Wife Husband Dies Wife Remarries Ù Ù Divorce & Remarriage Husband & Wife Husband Dies

4. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject Scenario Most True To Paul’s Teaching Applying Rom 7 to M.D.R. scenarios… Ù Ù Husband & Wife Husband Dies Wife Remarries Ù Ù Divorce & Remarriage Husband & Wife Husband Dies

5. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject Scenario Most True To Paul’s Teaching Applying Rom 7 to M.D.R. scenarios… Ù Ù Jew & Law Husband Dies Wife Remarries Ù Ù Divorce & Remarriage Husband & Wife Husband Dies

6. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject Scenario Most True To Paul’s Teaching Applying Rom 7 to M.D.R. scenarios… Ù Ù Jew & Law Dies Wife Remarries Ù Ù Divorce & Remarriage Husband & Wife Husband Dies

7. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject Scenario Most True To Paul’s Teaching v. 4 Applying Rom 7 to M.D.R. scenarios… Ù Ù Jew & Law Dies Jew Remarries Christ Ù Ù Divorce & Remarriage Husband & Wife Husband Dies

8. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject Applying Rom 7 to M.D.R. scenarios… Rom 7:2-4 may indeed have principles that can be applied to the scenario below. However, it has to be somewhat “forced” into what Paul teaches more than the other scenario. Ù Ù Divorce & Remarriage Husband & Wife Husband Dies

9. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject DIVORCE – A Testament To Failure Rom 7:1-4  The real possibility that can exist in marriage… one can be bound to one (original spouse) while being married to another (subsequent spouse)  The marriage discussed in v. 3a is adulterous  The implied divorce leading to the adulterous 2nd marriage is unlawful or unscriptural cp. Mt 19:9

10. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject DIVORCE – A Testament To Failure Rom 7:1-4  To illustrate these principles, consider Mk 6:14-29  When John said, “It is not lawful…” he did not have the Law of Moses in mind cp. Deut 24:1-4  John had to have been referencing the original marriage law God enacted “at the beginning” for all marriages Gen 2:18-24 Mt 19:4-6

11. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject DIVORCE – A Testament To Failure Rom 7:1-4  To illustrate these principles, consider Mk 6:14-29  For Herodias to be “Philip’s wife” while being married to Herod is an accommodative use of the terminology cp. 2 Sam 11:3, 26 12:9-10  Otherwise, Herodias is guilty of bigamy  An important distinction to properly understand and apply this text in the M/D/R discussion

12. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject PhilipHerodias Married Herod AGREEMENT

13. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject PhilipHerodias Herod Married What results is that Herodias is married to Herod while still being bound to Philip (Rom 7:3). This is adultery…it is not lawful. Bound Gen 2:24; Mt 19:5-6

14. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject DIVORCE – A Testament To Failure Rom 7:1-4  To illustrate these principles, consider Mk 6:14-29  This tragic episode re: John further reminds us that standing for truth will at times be potentially costly cp. Lk 14:26-33 2 Tim 4:1-5

15. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject DIVORCE – A Testament To Failure 1 Cor 7:10-11  This chapter of Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth begins the apostle’s answers to questions previously submitted by the Christians 7:1a  When including this chapter in the M/D/R discussion, it is good to remember the verse that may well be its theme Ù v. 26

16. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject DIVORCE – A Testament To Failure 1 Cor 7:10-11  Whether a “cultural distress” is present or not, the truths presented by Paul are based upon God’s original marriage law “from the beginning” and are relevant for all marriages for all time

17. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject DIVORCE – A Testament To Failure 1 Cor 7:10-11  Paul addresses “the married” v. 10a  This is in contrast to his earlier teaching in v. 8  He said he was “…giving instructions, not I but the Lord”  It was not his opinion, but was as always the Lord’s commandment cp. 4:17 7:17 14:37

18. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject DIVORCE – A Testament To Failure 1 Cor 7:10-11  Paul’s instructions Ù do not divorce v. 10b  Most of v. 11 is “parenthetical” and can be viewed somewhat as an “exception” to the basic rule  It harmonizes with what Jesus taught Mt 19  The “structure” of this passage is comparable to what is found in 1 Jn 2:1-2

19. Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject 1 Jn 2:1-2 1 Cor 7:10-11 Doctrine Containing BOTH The Rule & The Exception The RULE Do Not Sin The EXCEPTION Make Use Of The Available Advocate The RULE Do Not Divorce The EXCEPTION Remain Unmarried or Reconcile

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