1. God’s Word On Divorce
Matthew 19:3-10

2. God’s Word on Divorce
We continue our study on the subject of marriage and divorce in the Bible
It’s important that we understand what God says on the matter
We know and hear everyday in our society what the world thinks of marriage and divorce

3. God’s Word on Divorce
What we need to do is open our ears to what God’s word says about it
It’s not an easy subject to discuss, simply because it affects so many people
We must not avoid any biblical subject, no matter how tough it may be

4. Conflict of Law
In the minds of many, divorce doesn’t seem like such a bad thing or a bad option
That thought is different than what the Bible teaches
Why has there been such a departure from the attitude of the scriptures?

5. Conflict of Law
As is the case with many other things, we have gone the way of the society around us
In other words, we allow society to dictate our feelings and thoughts toward things instead of God’s word
Ex. decency in radio, television, etc.

6. Conflict of Law
There are two sets of law that at times are in conflict with one another
One is the law of the land which we live in
That law says that a man and woman can get divorced for any reason (or no reason)

7. Conflict of Law
Then there is God’s law which gives us 2 reasons that God recognizes a divorce or separation:
God separates because of death (Rom. 7:1-3; Matt. 22:23-30)
God separates because of sexual immorality (Matt. 19:8-9)

8. Conflict of Law So what do we do?
The apostles said “We ought to obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29)
The marriage law that we live under is not U.S. law, but rather God’s law
How different things would be if people lived by this law!

9. God’s Word In Malachi
A few weeks ago we looked at God’s thoughts and feelings on divorce
Malachi 2:11-16
God is a witness to our vows and our joining together with our spouse
We are not to deal treacherously with our spouse

10. God’s Word In Malachi God Himself says “that He hates divorce” (v. 16)
If God hates something, we should have the same feelings towards it (Prov. 6:16-19)
I try not to spend too much time doing the things that I hate

11. Jesus’ Thoughts
It should be of the utmost importance to us to see what Jesus said on the matter
Jesus spoke twice on this issue
Matthew 5:31-32
God’s word is pretty cut and dry

12. Jesus’ Thoughts Again Jesus was questioned about this same thing
Jesus answer followed in
Matthew 19:4-9
This seemed to be such a difficult command to follow that the disciples thought it better not to marry

13. Jesus’ Thoughts
The command given by Jesus here that originated with God from the beginning is not difficult to understand
The problem lies with those who do not wish to follow God’s law
Would that not fall under willful sin in Hebrews 10:26?

14. What about Paul? Paul spoke further on the matter in I Corinthians 7
Vs speaks to the married in general
It commands no divorce
However, if one leaves, they cannot remarry

15. What about Paul?
Paul even encourages one with an unbelieving spouse to stay (vs )
v. 15 – “under bondage” means the commands to serve or be subject to one another
Allegiance to God should always trump allegiance to our spouse

16. What about Paul? No where here does Paul give permission to remarry
Living as you were called does not mean that we continue living in sin (Rom. 6:1-2)
It is more in reference to things done under the old law vs. new