John MacArthur: CAN A CHRISTIAN DIVORCE?

Dr. John MacArthur is-far and away-America’s greatest Bible teacher. In 2015, I had a burning desire to understand what the Bible really meant, however, everywhere I searched, all
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[@One-Day-At-A-Time-720]

When he says God understands, that doesn’t mean He accepts. He understands we are sinners but He doesn’t accept our sin.

[@josephpujoe2306]

Hold on. For a saint to continuously call their self a sinner is unbiblical. If one has done and received all of Acts 2:38...then this person is effectively no longer a sinner but a Saint via. 2 Corinthians 5:17 & Romans 8:1-2; therefore commanded to be perfect/Holy according to Matthew 5:48.

[@One-Day-At-A-Time-720]

@josephpujoe2306 we are sinners living under grace. If you aren’t a sinner, tell me with 100% certainty you have never sinned. Jesus died to cover our sins from God the father destroying us but he knew we would live with them. That is why we can’t purposely sin and say, “oh well God already forgave me” our heart is wicked and we can only do righteous because of God who lives inside of us. I’m no saint but I know for whatever purpose He has for me He calls me worthy. All the honor and glory of my existence is for Him.

[@thecrayoncop]

@@josephpujoe2306you still sin too though…

[@banthony33]

This is so sad this man asked him was his marriage a sin, and he danced around the question just to say he thinks it’s okay not what the scriptures say

[@TheOliviadevon]

But God also said.. if you leave your spouse you are to remain single!

[@Mr.Fotingo-qf9hk]

if you leave your wife (abandon) .. not if you divorce your wife.

[@letstalkbiblewithshun.s]

Yes he did. Listen to no man and listen to the word. Remarriage is adultery.

[@philipbuckley759]

@@Mr.Fotingo-qf9hk divorce, for the reason of abandonment is not a pass, on remarriage..

[@Mr.Fotingo-qf9hk]

@@philipbuckley759 I don't think we disagree. Maybe you misunderstood my comment.

[@One-Day-At-A-Time-720]

Amen 🙏

[@11bravo13]

My wife used a man - made law ( irreconcilable differences ) 22 years ago to divorce me and remarried. The spirit has led me to remain alone as long as shes living. Yes, it is considered abandonment. But my concern is Eternal Life. So, I'll stay alone and pray for her in the meantime. When I made my vow, I did for life. Amen

[@nurturingnaturals4345]

AMEN Brother, keep standing on Christ words

[@jor-d5640]

Can't you remarry though? Since she divorced you. You didn't divorce her. Deuteronomy 24: 1-4 (calls it an abomination to remarry your ex after he/she was defiled) When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it happens that she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out from his house, and she leaves his house and goes and becomes another man’s wife, and if the latter husband turns against her and writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her to be his wife, then her former husband who sent her away is not allowed to take her again to be his wife, since she has been defiled; for that is an abomination before the LORD, and you shall not bring sin on the land which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance

[@davidchupp4460]

If he left you for adultery Paul made an exception to remarry.

[@BAM-jc7uy]

I've been in the same state as yourself since 1970s and back then my husband divorced me with a new "no fault" law...our vows were with the Lord first...I do not date or have friendships with the opposite gender, so other than my female friendships, I do not "socialize" in mixed singles, etc. There are many in church who are divorced and remarried another "Christian"...but their divorced spouse who professes to be Christian is still alive. The Lord is a father to the fatherless and a husband to the .....amen!

[@11bravo13]

@@BAM-jc7uy very well said, Amen....our citizenship is in heaven....our time here on earth is but a vanishing vapor in time.

[@CounterAgenda1]

If a spouse who says they are a Christian, but does not have a desire for Church or fellowship, does not choose to be a spouse, they are not willing to parent, or assist in the house, they are violent around the children, unwilling to feed the children, showing a negative angry spirit constantly with children. How does the Church address these situations? It's not adultery, or literal abondoment, but it causes massive personal and household disruptions which create atmospheres of no peace. These situations which do occur cause a lot of Child abuse. Many Pastors are silent on this. The situations get so bad that divorces happen. Can these people remarry or are they stuck with burning in their desires? The Church really does not lead here.

[@mzyotruthnlove8263]

In these instances, seek The Most High for answers. Unfortunately, many pastors are not equipped to help in these situations. I have heard stories of pastors telling wives to stay with abusive spouses. And no spouse should be forced to stay with a habitual adulterer. This is why The Most High gave us The Holy Spirit and discernment.

[@JML542]

1 Cor 7:10-11 addresses this: "To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. 🌟But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife." This gives the wife the ability to leave an unsafe marriage. 💝🙏

[@helendixon1850]

My understanding is that NO remarriage until the husband or wife dies!!! That's why the disciples said that it would be better not to marry!!! Till death due you apart!!!

[@AyeitsKimmie]

@@helendixon1850EXACTLY

[@helendixon1850]

@@CounterAgenda1 I have been reading on marriage and divorce and remarriage! and my understanding is the only exception! Is for sexual immortality that a person divorce and remarried and not be an adultress! You can separate you can divorce but if you are planning on remarriage and the divorce is for any other reason then that's where the part of adultress comes in! I would not stay in that abusive marriage or relationship! I would differently leave and stay alone raising my kids by myself!!!

[@paulmozo4088]

this guy makes a lot of assumptions without basis. in matt Jesus describes porneia as a reason for divorce..this describes the situation joseph was in with marry...unchastity before marriage is what he suspected marry of...he would have been within his rights to put her away during the betrothal period..b tu what the Father has joined, let no man put asunder.

[@letstalkbiblewithshun.s]

Amen 🙏🏽

[@zap0918]

This 'guy" is significantly more theologically sound and has proven record of service. I think we'll stick to what God said and Dr MacArthur taught.

[@craigrasmussen45]

You hear that many Christian marriages were given false encouragement to lead their husband or wife, especially after the husband or wife repented and wanted to restore the marriage shows the man-made comprehension of the context of the Bible whereas Matthew was talking about the Pharisees trying to trap Jesus, and he doesn’t start off by saying to divorce your wife or husband, but he says that what God brings together let no man separate

[@mikebrenneman4755]

If you read Mt 19 in context, I think it dissagrees with what you said. The question was asked of Jesus by Jews under the old Law. 1. Jesus said verse 6 "let no man separate." 2. verse 7. They asked why Moses commanded a certificate of Divorce. We are not under the Law of Moses. 3. verse 8 They (Jews) had hard hearts, that is unacceptable for Christians. 4. Verse 8 "from the beginning it was no so" There is no divorce clause in the Old Testament before the Law of Moses. 5. verse 9 Except for "porneo" Again Jesus is answering the question under the Old Law, not the New Testemant. The only divorce clause in New Test. is 1 Cor 7 when an unbelieving spouse leaves. 6. God Hates divorce: Mal 2:16. So did God ever divorce Israel? Yes! For continued, unrepentance adultery. So I believe if we have a spouse that won't stop cheating, that we can follow God's example. (Just some thougts. Would love to be corrected if I'm missing something.

[@johnsonjj117]

@@mikebrenneman4755My wife has cheated the majority of our marriage and now can’t decide whether she wants to stay or leave. She believes infidelity can just be stress relief and “ not a big deal”. I am unwilling to dishonor my vow to God and divorce her, but if she leaves knowing full and well she is abandoning the covenant she made with me in front of God, that would be abandonment by an unbeliever right? No matter what someone says, if they choose “my own happiness” (her words) over God’s will then I have a hard time believing them to be a Christian.

[@philipbuckley759]

seperation or divorce is permitted, but the options are to reconcile or remain unmarried...

[@josephinehlaisi5660]

I don’t agree with pastor. You cannot Marry again until spouse is dead. Read the scripture

[@anthonystroman8407]

I totally agree with you and it like this preacher but he is wrong on this one because we can't read or put more into the scriptures than what is there.but for the most part he's acurad.

[@handej6221]

Please tell me scripture say different that what the pastor say

[@josephinehlaisi5660]

@@handej6221 -the scripture say if you remarry or have an affair with anyone while ex spouse is alive, you are committing adultery. The only time you God will allow you tot enter into a new relationship is when your spouse is dead. The pastor is saying if you divorce you can remarry if there was adultery or abuse. The Bible does not say that. Jesus specifically said you will be committing adultery even if the grounds of divorce is adultery. Let those who have ears hear. Read the Bible Luke 16:18; 1 con 7; Matthew 5; mArk 10

[@Mdavid_]

@@josephinehlaisi5660 I have wondered the same and I’ve come to the same conclusion as you.

[@handej6221]

@@josephinehlaisi5660 Thank you, have a bless day

[@matthewkrupa5919]

In that same old testament passage God says, Israel come back to me for I am married to you

[@nonkimaneli]

God is holly, He expects His children to worship Him in spirit and truth. We need to stop justifying sin, please Pastor show me a verse in the bible where God permits remarriage.

[@alfonsolyttle5267]

1 Corinthians chp. 7:15

[@bridgefin]

@@alfonsolyttle5267 v 15 Says nothing about remarriage. 1 Cor 7:10 To the married I give this charge (not I, but the Lord): the wife should not separate from her husband 11 (but if she does, she should remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband), and the husband should not divorce his wife.

[@SHKsaviour]

Please read Mattew 5:32 & 19.9

[@arnoldtvisagie]

How can you remary if Scripture CLEARLY states in Mark 10:10-12 that it will be adultery. Also keeping in mind that the judgment for adultery is so great according to 1 Corinthians 6:9

[@chillybaby748]

I’m sure they will be grammar errors, I am not a perfectionist when it comes to writing. I have a question…. no argument here, from your comment I would like your opinion. A woman Dates man for two years, He is kind and thoughtful and there was no premarital sexual relationship She is young he’s six years older than her and he makes her promises for a good future. After the marriage he tells her she will never come between him and his family. He never kept his promises. Four years into the marriage he becomes abusive as in using the Bible telling her they have become one and he expects her to act like the women in pornography that he watches. He pressures her, even takes advantage to her unconsciously when she is sedated on medication. Do you believe that she should have to stay with this man? He refused counseling. Told her she is the one with the problem. He makes her feel worthless. Out of shame she has never told a soul. After 35 years. She seeks counseling and divorces him. Do you think she should never marry again and experience a good marriage?

[@nerdwhocomments3621]

@@chillybaby748 to answer your question, is it the fault of God that the man mistreated, lied, and sinned against his wife? God has standards for righteousness. Will you trade in your hope of Heaven and eternal life for worldly happiness, sex, and a new husband? Sure it sucks. We marry imperfect people and get imperfect results and want "do-overs," but that isn't how this works. Israel wanted a King and God was there King all along. Their Kings failed and died, over and over, time and again. A spouse may fail, but it is to God's covenant that you should be found faithful and not lacking because you want to experience "happiness" with a man.

[@lydiapetra1211]

@@nerdwhocomments3621the problem is that there are abusers, cheaters, addicts who hide their identity real well ...and most will never change....and sadly women are gullible..... sadly God terribly screwed this world up with all kinds of sin.....

[@noumaniqbal1874]

​@@nerdwhocomments3621The hope of heaven is not based on worldly righteousness or the self-efforts but it is based on Christ's redemptive work on the cross. Yes, divorce is detestable but don't make it the foundation of faith n resultant entry into heaven.

[@MMAGUY13]

When Jesus cast the church into hell on judgment day, as he promised to do in the gospels, I have a feeling this is why he’s going to do that because of remarriage

[@samanthaclara8292]

What about ABUSE IN A CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE? This is never addressed. Living miserably is something many God serving people so. A Husband who supports u in NO.WAY AND COULDN'T CARE ANYTHING ABOUT YOU, then what? Stay with your abuser who has already broken you down that life feels is no longer worth living?

[@bobingtonwhilby5077]

God says that you can separate.

[@WranglerRubicon76]

@@bobingtonwhilby5077 Where?

[@user-jy5qm8nc9m]

The verse about how the church is to deal with abusers covers that. The abusers are to be rejected and left by the church so that they feel ashamed, so if a husband hits his wife and abuses her, the church (which includes his wife) must isolate him and leave him. But this isn't divorce thought. This is simply physical separation, think of it like a court order. This is how I would answer that question but I would be happy to see if someone has a better answer.

[@grant2149]

Seperation, NO divorce.

[@lydiapetra1211]

Divorce!!!! Abusers never change!!!!

[@Maugrim76]

What about a Christian spouse who has set it straight that they want a divorce because they are simply fed up and tired, with none of the two biblical grounds listed here?

[@Kirstys635]

That person is in error. Marriage is a covenant before the Lord our God. You can't get out of it because you don't feel like it anymore. Or you get tired. That is foolishness. I have children and they annoy me sometimes, can I go throw them on the side of the road because they aggravate me? Or should I adopt them out to random people because they mess my house up and keep me up all night? People need to take responsibility and stick it out You make your bed than lay in it. The Bible has final say in all matters. Not feelings.

[@philipbuckley759]

and the one who was divorced, has no Biblical ground, for remarriage....so, in effect one is suffering for the sin, of the other one...

[@juliejohnson3835]

This is why we are to choose carefully who we marry, because it's for life. Sometimes people aren't who you thought they were, and then you're stuck with them. It's better to obey God, for as scripture says, the unbelieving spouse may be saved by you're staying. This life is but a moment, keep your eye on the prize.

[@papapronator2476]

@@philipbuckley759 you may be right, but another way to lol at it could be the one who was divorced you could argue was abandoned by an unbeliever because no true believer would divorce their spouse without cause.

[@TheWizzie2012]

That's not a Christian

[@jasonstone8222]

Key word at the end is I "Think " your both free to marry again in thr Lord. I don't like the words I think.

[@juliejohnson3835]

Amen! That is not based in scripture.

[@byronlovo]

I said the same thing. There is no definite answer. He said "I think" i want to know can you marry someone that is divorced of their spouse that committed adultery? I can't seem to get a straight yes or no answer

[@silvertenzin]

I think means he’s using intellectual conclusions based on bible scripture. It’s not his own fictional opinion….

[@One-Day-At-A-Time-720]

God’s word affirms. He doesn’t “I think”

[@weldzonly1]

Facts don’t care about feelings..

[@TheRaniraju]

However lord healed me through his grace solely for my shortcomings his grace abundance into our relationships. Oh how wonderful is your love jesus christ. Kissesto your righteous holiness through holyspiritgid o son of god your bloid shed redeemed us ti father love. Amen. Alleluia

[@cliff638]

He asked a simple question. Based on Matthew 5:31-32, is a man who marries a woman, who's divorce WASN"T due to "fornication" committing adultery? JM dodged that question like a pro. The answer, based on a plain reading of the verses is yes.

[@letstalkbiblewithshun.s]

He doesn't want to answer it.

[@Josh.Aragon]

Except he does answer it... it's amazing how you can ignore everything said in a 4 minute video to make such a ridiculous comment.

[@keithmatswimbo7083]

adultery is e only reason given.

[@dlove1968]

It’s important to read the Bible yourself. Thanks for using the word I think. It’s not what you think but what the Bible say.

[@One-Day-At-A-Time-720]

He divorced Israel and reconciled with it. To be single or be reconciled. Very clear. People need to listen to the word of God and confirm with God himself and not the opinion of human.

[@jameswyckoff8308]

I don't understand....ok....God says you can divorce under strict and narrow conditions but unless one of the spouses dies HE says nothing about remarriage too my current understanding

[@charitykopczeski5649]

You are assuming too much, Mr. MacArthur. Stick with the Bible: If there is separation, "Remain unmarried or be reconciled." Jesus Calls us to take up our cross and follow HIM. Living a true Christian life involves suffering in the path of obedience.

[@daddada2984]

But its not all suffering.. God gives forgiveness & grace.

[@znhait]

One should never use the word "assumption" or "think" when discussing biblical doctrines. He'd honestly be better off saying he doesn't know. But I suspect that his church is full of people who've been married multiple times.

[@HarlanFit]

Speak my sister!!! Hallelujah!!!

[@HarlanFit]

@@daddada2984 if you want to reign with Christ you must be prepared to suffer with Christ

[@daddada2984]

@@HarlanFit yes there are suffering.. but is life only about suffering? Did Jesus not enjoyed life?

[@melleetheka]

And many times an unfaithful spouse was produced by an abusive spouse so who has more blame applied to the marriage ending? Can you blame a person for falling for another when their husband or wife is so abusive either physically or mentally they push the other to seek refuge in a safe relationship? Nope

[@christinestewart9734]

Divorce is also granted if the unbeliever does not love the believer in the way God commanded the unification of the marriage. E.g God does not condone evil behaviour in a marriage, for that would be a superficial marriage instead of a supernatural marriage. Fake love is not righteous it is unrighteous in any type of relationship and would come under toxicity and unequally yoked relationship. 🙏

[@weldzonly1]

Don’t condone evil behaviour ,,but throws you into Hell? Wow!!

[@frankwiebe8455]

Very sad that a pastor will use Jesus divorcing Israel as a example for people divorcing there spouse and move on to someone else.....Jesus isn't looking for another bride

[@BAM-jc7uy]

In my relationship with the Lord as a divorced wife, I cannot remarry....there is that walk that the Lord gives to each of us... and a vow was made WITH the Lord during the wedding ceremony....How can I remarry if there is a possibility/hope in the Lord that the spouse would repent and come back to the marriage. I can only remarry if my husband dies, lest I also break my vow made with the Lord and bring another person into a fornicating adulterous sinful relationship...regardless of what my husband does acting single. I think the Word of God is clear in 1 Co 6.9 when He says "neither ...." would inherit the kingdom of God and He is speaking to the Christian Church/people. It's enough for me to know that the Lord "hates" divorce....that is a scary thought if you profess to be born again. Look up our Redemption draweth nigh!

[@garvinsmith4555]

Christians that goes through pain and suffering experience an intimacy with the lord most Christians will never experience

[@byronbarker6860]

@@garvinsmith4555 You are 100% correct.

[@shadowmist1246]

The only reason for divorce (and remarriage) is given in Mat 5:32 and 19:9 which is fornication. Why? Because the two that have become one are no longer one after adultery. Cannot be one with your spouse and one with someone else; it doesn't work that way. When Paul said let the unbeliever leave, he didn't say the believer may now divorce and remarry. The reason Paul said let them leave is given in the same verse: "to keep the peace"; which is achieve by separation (stay single). Paul would not be contradicting Jesus and would certainly have used divorce if he meant divorce as he did elsewhere when he meant divorce. If the unbeleiver leaves and joins with someone else, then the believer may divorce and remarry.

[@garvinsmith4555]

@@shadowmist1246 the unbeliever departing for the sake of peace isn't the only reason for departing. Paul also allowed the unbeliever to depart because the unbeliever is free to depart, and must depart. Must, because the believing brother in this case is born of God, his wife is not, she belongs to this world, and serves the god of this world. And we both know that it is forbidden to the people of God to have husbands or wives that serves other gods. in the OT the lord had commanded the men of Isreal not to take unto themselves foreign wives for this reason, and it was for this reason why Ezra on the return from captivey had commanded the men to divorce their foreign wives. In the NT it is also forbidden for a believer to be in any kind of relationship with an unbeliever including a marital relationship, because they are going to be unequally yoked together. He being born of God neans god the father is now his father, and because the devil is her father they are going to be unequally yoked. He being sanctified means he's been set apart as holy and because his wife is not they are going to be unequally yoked. He being translated into the kingdom of God means he belongs to the kingdom of light and because his wife belongs to the kingdom of darkness they are going to be unequally yoked, and further more, she is going to to cause him to turn away from the lord just as Solomon foreign wives caused him to turn away. Paul said the unmarried cares for the things of God that he may please the lord, but the married cares for the things of this world that he may please his wife. 1Cor 7:32-33. I believe in his attempt to please his ungodly, unbelieving wife who lusts after the things of this workd, the beother will surely turn away. We can clearly see that the unbelieving wife must depart, but in order to depart, she must be set free from the law of her husband which can only happen by the death of her husband. The purpose of being born again, is so we can be born of God. But to be born again we must die. The old man must die for the new man to live in Christ. The new man is not under the bondage of law, and that is the reason why Paul said a brother or sister is not under bondage in such cases. He's a new creature which means he's not the same man the unbelieving wife had married to, that man have passed away, he died setting the wife free from the law of her husband. Roms 7:2. We can also see here that the unbeliever is free to depart. This makes the abandonment claws obsolete. I believe that divorce is still necessary but in accordance with the law of the land. Because if they were to remarry, they will still have to prove that they are divorced. Because if they remarry without proving they are divorced, they will be proscuted by the state even though they are set free by God and is indeed free to remarry.

[@shadowmist1246]

@@garvinsmith4555 Go back and read 1 Corinthians 7:15 which is the direct verse on this topic covered in the video. Then read 7:14 which directly contradicts your "must depart" statement. As for the remainder of your long speech, I don't have time to analyze. Take care.

[@BrunoFernandesPinto]

If you can help me by answering the questions below, I would appreciate it. 1) I have not found a text that says that a MAN abandoned (passive) by his wife commits adultery if he marries another woman or that he should remain alone; 2) a woman abandoned, even for an unjust cause (Deut. 24), could remarry (she was not to be stoned as an adulteress, Deut. 22), except to priests (Lev. 21). After the coming of the Lord, the woman unjustly abandoned can no longer marry? Was there more freedom for the abandoned woman before? Jesus said that he would not repeal the Law given by His Father. 3) Why does the text about "divorce" (or separation) appear in Luke in the middle of texts about money? 4) Why is it believed that the union of one flesh is something ontological, and there are several passages in which it is demonstrated that this does not occur (Abraham and Hagar, marriage with foreigners, relations between relatives, Ex. 22,17, I Cor. 5, I Cor .6, Deut. 24...) 5) The verbs allow and command are interchanged in Matthew 19 and Mark 10. Why does almost everyone who preaches Matthew 19 ignore this interchange in Mark 10? 6) Why do people ignore that the procedural question of the divorce certificate has value? Think with me: what was the penalty for adultery? Stoning? Not always. If there were no witnesses and she was guilty, the penalty for the same offense would be different, according to Num. 5. Why is it not noticed that God made this point in Isaiah 50 when asking where the divorce certificate would be? 7) if an unbeliever leaves his believing spouse and disappears in the world. In a short time, no one knows the whereabouts of the person, and not even if he is alive (the Brazilian Civil Code even regulates absence, by the way), the believing spouse would be prohibited from getting married permanently, because how would he know if the other died? 8) do you think that in Corinth there were no divorced people? If in Israel the concept of marriage was no longer there, in the Greek environment there was no divorce? Paul did not give the Corinthians any divorce decrees. 9) Paul told Timothy that doctrines of demons would arise: prohibition of marriages and food. Do you know anywhere banning food only to leaders? I am not. So why interpret that the ban on marriages that would arise would only be for leaders (as we usually interpret it, understanding Catholics in that position)? 10) Paul said in Romans 7 that the wife was bound to her husband unto death by the LAW, not by an indissoluble Neoplatonic ontological bond. The woman could be required by the man if he did not give her a certificate of divorce. But if he gave it, even if unjustly and because of the hardness of heart, she was not bound to him by the LAW. Paul used the rule to use a metaphor. God bless you!

[@sophiar6493]

Jesus said it was hard to understand. It's so simple. All laws you can't keep Jesus did it. That's why you need Him.

[@jscranton2]

the woman in deuteronomy 24 was not divorced for an unjust cause. It was because uncleaness was found in her.

[@philipbuckley759]

it sounds like a graduate type exam.....a lot of information, which needs to be addressed....the suggestion would be to break it down and look for teachings, on those particular issues...

[@philipbuckley759]

I have saved this, and hope to research it, further...

[@Mary-zo4rx]

Grear question Bruno

[@theupperroom3804]

Sorry wrong teaching. Follow the teaching of William branham he will explain it properly.

[@alharris1508]

I respectfully disagree with you on this topic, Dr MacArthur, but won't get into an argument over this.

[@sophiar6493]

I agree with you All that I disagree with MacArthur

[@poppie267]

I know God hates divorce but how does he feel about breaking up a relationship when your not married ?

[@derek8974]

You aren’t married so you are under no bondage. God may even want you to leave someone unsuitable, frankly.

[@dermottbennett508]

Assumptions does not make something true God did not marry another nation

[@sharonsmith2480]

Actually...He did! The church is the Bride of Christ.

[@dermottbennett508]

@@sharonsmith2480 the church is not a nation it is members of the body of Christ

[@philipbuckley759]

he uses vague terminology....an unfaithful spouse would be practicing adultery, not fornication...

[@lydiapetra1211]

So true.....

[@njneer]

I was divorced twice and then married my current wife of 36 years. I was not a believer at the time and we were married for about 10 years when we both came to faith in the Lord Jesus. We put Jesus in the middle of our marriage and have been following Him ever since.

[@ronbo30]

If your first divorce wasn’t for adultery? Then biblically you cannot remarry, God will not honor the second marriage.

[@ronbo30]

@Marie just like sinning. Sin applies to believers and non believers. And both will held accountable.

[@jamescutter3234]

Your not in marriage; your in adultery now.

[@rennrodriguez8909]

If your first wife is Still Alive, She is Still Your Wife. Your Committing Adultery with your Third who is Not Your Wife......

[@ronbo30]

@@rennrodriguez8909 age old battle. I was torn with this, but Matthew seems to have a divorce clause with remarried for sexual immorality . But mark and Luke does not. The institute of Marriage didn’t change with the new covenant. Salvation did but not marriage. Jesus said the woman at the well you have had 5 husbands. He recognized the institution of marriage just by saying she has had 5 husbands. And the man she is with now is NOT her husband. So just living together and sex doesn’t make a person married. ( with Jesus response) he separated marriage and living together. Old Testament says put away your wife, certificate of divorce. Sexually immortality is the only biblical reason for divorce. But the bigger question is remarriage. That’s were many arguments/ debates happen.

[@philipbuckley759]

1 Corinthians 7:10-17 New International Version (NIV) To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband.

[@dustys5512]

I'm divorced. My ex-wife married another man a few years after our divorce. She just got divorced again a few years ago. I've been praying for God to send me a wife and I hope I'm not in the wrong for wanting to be married again, just not to her. I hope God will let me move on after she's been with another man even though she's divorced and single again. I'm having a difficult time being single. Singleness is not for me, although financial issues are keeping me from being an eligible husband right now. We live in difficult times in the country and this nation is going through some rapid changes that would be hard on anyone who trying to hold a marriage together right now.

[@robertgivens9479]

Dont go by your feelings go with the truth. God will not allow his children to remarry if your fist covenant wife still lives. Its a cross we have to carry be ause of false teacher that dont teach us the importance of marriage with one woman and one man only until death do them part. Those are vows we make before God and it is God that joins you together to be one..

[@jackcoleman5955]

God bless you, brother! I have lifted your broken heart and damaged finances in prayer just now. Prayer for relief and wholeness. My wife of 15 years divorced me suddenly, and I’m left wondering what the future holds. Peace.

[@davidwilson1114]

The one who is given a certificate of divorce is free to remarry...

[@TheRDFloyd]

Please watch this video again. If the spouse who committed adultery and left the marriage is unrepentant, you are free to remarry. There are those who teach that the only recourse is to live a life of solitary and forced celibacy are not reading the full council of God on this issue. Pastor McArthur gives a very good explanation of what the scriptures actually say on this subject.

[@robertgivens9479]

@@TheRDFloyd im sorry but john McArthur is not discerning on this issue of divorce and remarriage ans yes you do have to live a life of celibacy. Or until your first covenant wife passes away.. only dearh breaks a covenant.

[@andybenito750]

Is there grounds for divorce when a husband is constantly abusive to his wife and children to the point where the wife and children fear for their lives?

[@bunnypoop4508]

The Bible doesn't say she can't Divorce him on those grounds. If she doesn't want to Divorce him then the wife can separate herself from him obviously 🤦‍♂️

[@danyelgarcia3689]

That's grounds for separation according to the scriptures.

[@garvinsmith4555]

If divorce was granted because of hardness of heart, then why are we still divorcing if the heart of stone is replaced with a heart of flesh?

[@sophiar6493]

Because your dead flesh rears it's ugly head. You have to smack it down every day. Divorce and remarriage is permissible because we are fallen. God hates divorce as he hates all sin like that extra food you ate or the cigarettes you smoke. But as long as you are here, you are simultaneously a sinner and justified.

[@garvinsmith4555]

@@sophiar6493 the flesh fights me the hardest when I pray, and the Devil fights me the most when I go to read the word, but it doesn't mean the devil, or the flesh will have the victory by stopping me from reading and praying.

[@joanne652]

@@sophiar6493 God hate’s Divorce, but it can be forgiven. It is Remarriage that is the problem. Remarriage unless spouse is dead, is Adultery and perpetual/continuous sin. This is not my opinion, it is the word of God.

[@sophiar6493]

@@joanne652 That IS your opinion because you do not understand the Word of God. That entire interaction was Jesus pointing to Himself. You better get oil so that the lamp ( Word of God) gives it's light for you. You know where the virgins without oil go?

[@joanne652]

@@sophiar6493 you know where unrepentant sinners go?

[@ladellhebert7148]

My husband and I have been married for 32 years. He has not touched me in 18 years. We don't sleep in the same bed we don't eat meals together but he watches p*** on a daily basis. He drinks every day and his mean spirited and he's mean to my mother that I take care of and he does nothing he works a full-time job but doesn't fix anything in the house he doesn't do anything when he's off other than drink get drunk and pass out I'm sure that God does not want me to live in this miserable existence

[@emmyty]

SO MANY churches don't follow the scriptures when it comes to re-marrying divorced Christians.

[@philipbuckley759]

er yeah....like most, of them...

[@christsavesreadromans1096]

Because they’re false churches. The Catholic Church is the only one which actually takes His commands seriously.

[@christopherjordan6237]

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭7:39 A wife is bound by law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is at liberty to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.

[@ՀայԱվետարանչականԲողոքական]

A husband leaving his wife and kids is a dead husband.

[@lydiapetra1211]

​@@ՀայԱվետարանչականԲողոքական That's so well put..... thanks!...

[@eldacar351]

Did Macarthur actually answer the guy's question at 0:20? The other gentleman was asking if a Christian unknowingly marries another person who is not legitimately divorced, is the first person committing adultery? Is their marriage sanctified?

[@JML542]

I think 1 Cor 7:10-22 provides quite clear directions on these issues. If you're married when you learn of these things then stay married. What the devil means for evil God can turn to good. Seek His face, fast and pray, repent of what is needed to be repented of. Then seek to have a marriage that brings glory to God. God's grace is sufficient.

[@HarlanFit]

Johnny Mac is SO WRONG on this! He’s using words like “assumption” and “I don’t think”. I wish folks would read Matthew 19 and Romans 7:2-3. No where in the Bible does it say you can remarry as long as your covenant spouse (your first marriage and their first marriage) is still alive. No where! Not even in the case of adultery! Not even if a person is an unbeliever! We see that’s why John the Baptist was beheaded. Because he said Herod could not have his brothers wife. God recognizes unbelievers marriages. There are no loopholes! Marriage is a law of God even BEFORE ANY other law was established. Marriage is between one man and one woman for life. Only death can break the covenant marriage vow! Then a person can remarry but ONLY in the Lord.

[@Ghostbusters_kidhub]

That is not Bible what this preacher said I thank God Apostle Gino who will give you Bible chapter and verse for everything this pastor wisdom but with my own eyes I saw and was explained something totally different form his understanding I love God I respect the truth

[@denisestevenson2238]

I love John MacArthur’s teachings. He’s such a blessing. Well said with simplicity and understanding 🙏

[@peter2633]

Clearly the Word was taken out of context. According to Jewish law women could not file for divorce. Jesus was rebuking the men for divorcing their wives for any reason. Jesus clearly said that the husbands can only be permitted to divorce if their wife was found to be unclean aka non-virgin. Most men only married virgin women so that they can verify paternity. Also, during that time the only women having sex outside of the confines of marriage were considered prostitutes.

[@barefootdgypsy3233]

God still called Israel his wife after he divorced her. This is a lie

[@grandmastermario3695]

God hates divorce yah and im sure god hates partners beating eachother even more so.

[@RWB20]

and incest is adultery- and a much bigger issue that is rarely- if ever - addressed

[@sarahk1977]

Thank you! My ex husband hurt our son in such a manner. I divorced him and I agree that incest is adultry.

[@tresfielder3148]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@tresfielder3148]

@@sarahk1977 But some "crazy" people would suggest you're wrong for leaving him?!?! This world is crazy and so are a lot of people living in it.

[@shivadizayin]

So when Christ says the only reason for divorce is sexual immorality( adultery) , why is John saying that he “thinks”someone is free to marry again if an unbeliever walks away.

[@michaeldurso5005]

This demonstrates the logical problem in looking at Jesus’ exception and Paul’s exception and concluding there are two grounds for divorce. If Jesus gives one, and Paul gives one, and they differ, then maybe Paul and Jesus in these contexts are not giving an address on divorce grounds in general but addressing more specific issues. JM’s reading here is very common, but it takes both passages without considering their contexts.

[@sunilbarkley3995]

That's not accurate according to mark ten and first Corinthians 7-10and 11

[@Chey77700]

I think the point of this is that there's only one unforgivable sin and divorce is not it. So, if one divorces, there's forgiveness in that. We're told to repent and sin nomore. We know not sinning is not an option because we're not Jesus so that's where grace comes in. However, there are consequences of our sins so if one divorces and they're forgiven, that doesn't mean they won't have to deal with the aftermath, thereafter. God will deal with us and our decisions as He chooses. As long as we look to Jesus and try to walk in holiness and to not have a hardened heart towards God, there's forgiveness. We just have to repent and lay our sins at the cross.

[@robertgivens9479]

@@Chey77700 so if you decide to get a divorce .. then the next marriage will be the next divorce. Which is never considered a marriage. (The second marriage that is)The covenant is with your first spouse and only death breaks that covenant.

[@Chey77700]

@@robertgivens9479 I wasn't excusing divorce, I was simply saying that we shouldn't condemn someone to hell for it. I believe in separation before just going straight for the nuclear option and we need to be careful about how we handle these matters and not paint a broad brush over every situation.

[@robertgivens9479]

@@Chey77700 it has never been our decision. It is what the word of God says....infact we need to be more boistrous about it.. People are on their way to hell. God does not allow second union between a divorced woman or man their is no excuse for divorce . Once married; only till death can seperate that first matrimony...

[@Chey77700]

@@robertgivens9479 God say a lot of things, do you obey His word and do it perfectly? People are on their way to hell because they don't obey God and are unrepentant. Divorcing, or committing any sin, and then coming to a real and full knowledge of God, asking Him to forgive us of our sins, isn't going to send us to hell, it will actually make us right with Him. I think some people wish it would send people to hell because they have a holier than thou perception of themselves, but they'd be disappointed. However, I do believe most people view marriage flippantly and don't understand the weight of a decision like that. So there's much to consider but I also understand that there are marital situations no one can fathom being in and so I try to be reasonable and understand that God knows more about a marital situation than I do and He'll deal with those two individuals as He sees fit.

[@EricBurum]

Or an unbelieving spouse who decided to walk Paul said let them go !

[@roger4909]

So let’s throw out some questions here… If a person gets a divorce because their spouse cheats and later they remarry. Is that a sin? If so then they are living in sin daily? The only way to fix that sin is to get divorced. But if you get divorced it’s a sin? Next when two people join flesh they become one. Does that mean to God, that if you have sex with someone you are married in his eyes? If so then wouldn’t that mean people would not need to be married on paper like we believe, but as soon as you slept/sex with a person that is your spouse? If so does that not mean that every person who has had sex out of marriage is living in sin as a divorced person?

[@sarabee7710]

A marriage is an official agreement you make before God on the altar, before your family and friends and before the law. Sleeping with someone before making that official commitment is called fornication. It is not marriage in God's eyes.

[@lydiapetra1211]

What God advocates is no sex before marriage and love and honor your spouse and marriage..... husband is to love wife as Christ loved the church.....and wife to love husband and submit to a loving husband.......

[@letstalkbiblewithshun.s]

The second divorce is not a sin as the second marriage is not a lawful marriage in Gods sight. One would be fine to simply get up and leave the second marriage if they so choose but in order for things to be done decently do it legally also.

[@jmdsservantofgod8405]

Yeah ladies… stay married to a a guy who beats the crap out of you all the time!

[@shadowmist1246]

Divorce (and able to remarry) is the remedy for the other spouse's adultery. Separation (stay single) is the remedy for all other marital problems. This is biblical marriage and divorce 101.

[@Live.Life2343]

Where and eho even said you should stsy eith an abuser?? Why are you making things up??!!

[@lindasmith3391]

He starts off right. Then he goes to off on what man’s failing. God divorced the sin in Israel, but later on in Jeremiah he tells Israel he is their husband. That is where he gets it wrong.

[@PeaceToAll-sl1db]

most of the church is living in sin on this topic

[@TTundragrizzly]

Jesus not only died for our sins, but also to free us from the bondage of law. We are now, through Jesus, under GRACE!

[@brianhemmert9394]

@@TTundragrizzly grace is not the freedom to sin! Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. Teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly righteously and godly in this present age.

[@TTundragrizzly]

@@brianhemmert9394 Never ever ever said it was!!!! But the law we were once under, ( Old Testament), are now no longer putting us in bondage of. A true believer has no desire to sin! A true believer lives snd breathes God’s Amazing Grace! A true believer embraces God’s love! A true believer embraces both the New and Old Testament ! A true believer lives in FREEDOM under The Love, Mercy,and Grace of our Lord. A true believer wants NOT to sin, but to Honor the Lord, by Keeping His commandments! But isn’t overwhelmed by stone tablets, but rather, God’s awesomeness, through Jesus!

[@PeaceToAll-sl1db]

grace does not negate sin

[@TTundragrizzly]

@@PeaceToAll-sl1db God’s Grace, through Jesus, washes them away for those who call upon His name to be Saved.

[@misha-elministries5246]

All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. So you cannot divorce your wife . However Christ can divorce her from you if he finds you without sin . Jesus did not divorce Israel on the cross rather he forgave them . Fulfill your covenant . Can you understand this? The children of this age marry and are given in marriage. But those that have been found worthy of that age and the resurrection have no need to marry or reproduce there own kind for they are Children of God and cannot die anymore

[@christopherjordan6237]

1 Corinthians 7:10 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. 11 But if she does, she Must Remain Unmarried OR else Be Reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.

[@rennrodriguez8909]

This Preacher is a False Prophets. He doesn't have the Holy Spirit to interpret Scriptures.

[@c.a.g.3130]

Clearly, Paul was a better expositor of Scripture than MacArthur.

[@c.a.g.3130]

But, what about the wife divorcing the husband you may ask? Well, Paul doesn't address it, for a simple reason; under the law, although a husband MUST NOT divorce, a wife CAN NOT divorce.

[@christopherjordan6237]

@@c.a.g.3130 Paul and Jesus both addresses it, but we are not under the mosaic law anymore. How is that possible? Because it would be in direct contradiction of what Jesus said and Paul. We are under the New Covenant/Testament which was and is the 10 Love Commandments which we will be judged by. Paul and Jesus both addresses this in how to get to heaven Jesus told the man keep the Commandments, they asked Jesus which Commandment is the greatest, He replied love the Lord your God with all your heart and honor only Him and Love your neighbor because all the commandment hang on these two. Paul said the same thing.

[@c.a.g.3130]

@@christopherjordan6237 I find your assertions bibilically incoherent. So, when Paul says, do not even EAT with one who professes Christ but is a fornicator, he's just being legalistic? Divorce is sin; remarriage after divorce is sin. Shall we sin that grace may abound? God forbid. "Why not say-as some slanderously claim that we say-'Let us do evil that good may result'? Their condemnation is just!"

[@geraldfly7460]

He didn’t even come close to answering the question posed

[@juliecici2848]

Notice how John MacArthur never brought up all the other verses in the Bible.? He only speaks about the one in Matthew 19 where there’s an exception clause. He does not want to speak on the rest of it. Matthew 19 was speaking to a Jewish audience. It is completely different. Please do not listen to this heresy. Marriage is for life. One man for one woman until death do us part. A court of law can never break up what God join together.

[@mzyotruthnlove8263]

Deuteronomy 24 allows for divorce.

[@peter2633]

@@mzyotruthnlove8263 Jesus set the record straight by only allowing divorce if the woman was found to be unclean aka non-virgin. Up until that time men were divorcing their wives for any reason. Men were permitted to have more than one wife however, wives could only have one husband. “So, was a husband committing adultery for having more than one wife?” Clearly not according to the Bible. With that being said, wives were not permitted to divorce their husbands. Fast forward, our modern day western society allows women to file for divorce which has resulted in the decline of families. According to all studies, women are now filing 80% of all divorces, and most of them are denied as “no fault.”

[@christsavesreadromans1096]

@@mzyotruthnlove8263That’s the old covenant law, not the new covenant law. Remarriage is never ok unless the spouse dies.

[@mzyotruthnlove8263]

@@christsavesreadromans1096 there is no old covenant regarding The Law and The Prophets. The Messiah said He did not come to abolish The Law, He came to fulfill it. He did away with the animal sacrifices by becoming the sacrifice for us. However, both He and The Apostles, including Paul often quoted from what man calls The Old Testament. Everything that we believe is built upon The Law and The Prophets. Thou shalt not commit adultery and The other Commandments did not pass away. When The Messiah said if you love me you will obey my Commandments, to what Commandments was He referring? There was no New Testament when He said that.

[@christsavesreadromans1096]

@@mzyotruthnlove8263 Fulfilling means expanding, and He expanded the laws on divorce. He changed them so that one is no longer allowed to divorce and remarry for any reason.

[@michelerivera2330]

My ex definitely isn't a believer. He cursed Jesus and me. But I pray for him to repent before he enters eternity. I will one day finally be healed of my broken 💔

[@znhait]

Why were you with him in the first place? He didn't just become an unbeliever out of nowhere.

[@tyriquejohnson4974]

@@znhait probably she was an unbeliever or even if she wasn’t and she still married him; are we going to hold on to the past or encourage her? I am sorry if I interpreted your message incorrectly but I didn’t like your tone.

[@philipbuckley759]

amen......

[@robertbolding4182]

God never said you have to remain with a lost soul, you just have to forgive them.

[@johncalvinhall]

“But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.” (1 Corinthians 7:12-14, KJV)

[@auh2o148]

Unfortunately, this speech is a good example of bad doctrine! This preacher put so many words into the teachings to get himself lost, I don't even think he knows where he made the wrong turn. First of all, when the Bible says 'no divorce except for *fornication*' we have to ask, 'how do married people fornicate?' The answer is because during an engagement, the couple is considered married, except they haven't consummated it yet. During the wedding night, if it was determined that the woman wasn't a virgin, she could be 'divorced.' This 'divorcement' is actually an annulment to us in the modern western world. So, it is a 'putting away' of something the man won't ever use again, but still belongs to him. That's why *Messiah* said that she's committing adultery if someone else 'marries' her. Her actions aren't rewarded, she's incapable of marrying anyone else as long as her 'fiancee' lives - and in the old days, she would just be stoned anyway. The way YHWH 'divorced' (putting us away) us for playing the harlot is by He Himself dying for the penalty of the debt from the sin. Marriage is 'till death do you part,' and so, the blood required for the offense had to come from someone. So, Messiah took our place, and it dissolved our marriage to Him. His death not only freed us from the harlot label, but it freed Him from being married to one. Now, those of us who are His are *engaged* to Him, with the consummation coming after the Wedding Feast of The Lamb. Anyone not found to be part of the chaste virgin when He returns, will be 'divorced,' put away into the pit, because He's only returning for a pure and spotless bride. In the case of abandonment, you're no longer responsible for the actions of your spouse, BUT you are not unbound from them. We have to remember, why did the Disciples say, "If such is the case between a man and woman, then it is better not to marry!" The message this preacher spouted off to these people is spiritually killing christians by the truckloads, as they don't even want to hear The Truth!

[@onlymyself7225]

@עִמָּנוּאֵל “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.”

[@lamonthamilton667]

John Calvin Hall I am in the Same situation with my wife she has become Unresponsive on any avenue I have for us. Sometimes I wish she would just leave But as long as she is willing to stay I let GOD deal with her is it hard at times Yes, but God be True and every man(that's me) be a Lair. Thank God for strength of his spirit. Amen

[@mzyotruthnlove8263]

If there were no concessions, we would all be unworthy to enter the kingdom of heaven. Only because of Jesus can we stand before The Father and hope in His grace and mercy. Let The Most High direct people in these matters. No one but The Most High and the people involved know the details of these relationships. The Messiah said what God joined together, let no man put asunder. Maybe The Most High didn't put some people together. And maybe The Most High put some relationships asunder.

[@smc2673]

Only death ends a covenant marriage not the sin of one or both spouses. 1 Corinthians 7:11

[@shadowmist1246]

Remarriage after death is not a divorce matter. Divorce (and remarriage) is allowed for adultery of the other spouse. (Mat 5:32 and 19:9). When one reads the scriptures, it is important to differentiate instructions to prevent adultery from instructions for after adultery has occurred. Naturally, the two would be different.

[@princedarius7224]

"There are some concessions in a fallen World?" This is unbiblical

[@christopherjordan6237]

Matthew 19:10 The disciples said to him, “IF SUCH IS THE CASE OF A MAN WITH HIS WIFE, IT IS BETTER NOT TO MARRY!!!!” -(This is how serious marriage is! They recognized it by their answer!) Jesus AGAIN took a much stricter line on a subject in harmony with His other answers through out scriptures. More strict than the two rabbis at that time Shammai and Hillel the strict one said divorce only for adultery. Jesus again by passed the two options as He always did and shocked people again so much so we see it in the disciples shocked response!

[@SlavicUA]

True. The exception is NOT persistent adultery, like Macarthur is saying. It's fornication! Married people commit adultery. Single people commit fornication (sex before marriage). You can see this clearly even in the old testament. That is why a man could divorce his wife if he found out she wasn't a virgin. How can MacArthur lie through his teeth like this, I don't know. Lord help him!

[@christopherjordan6237]

@@SlavicUA Yes sir that’s right! I think I know why, he maybe, just may be a Jesuit. Takes a lot of research and listening to the former jesuits to understand just a little about them or maybe simply he loves people, attention and money.

[@sophiar6493]

Why did you stop with their question? The Scriptures went right over your head. Jesus was spanking those pharsees with their own words and the overall message is, do this and you are committing sin and that's why I ( Jesus) came. You need what only I (Jesus) can give you. If your answer is to be a eunuch, then go be a eunuch. Those were the pharsees HE tripped up. Jesus' blood covers all sin- past, present and future. Jesus never said do NOT remarry. He just implied that you are a bunch of hard-hearted f*CK ups aka sinners if you do. And He's got it covered.

[@BrotherWilliams91]

If you divorce your wife or husband and remarry while they'll still living you are living in an adultery Point Blank. Mark 10:11- 12

[@arthapeterson5239]

Doesn't matter, though. Everyone's a sinner. Pray for forgiveness and keep living with your current spouse.

[@benjaminbird7361]

@@arthapeterson5239 Where in the Bible does it say everyone is a sinner?

[@arthapeterson5239]

@@benjaminbird7361 Gospel of Mark. Jesus and his strictures about thought crime. Makes everyone a sinner.

[@benjaminbird7361]

@@arthapeterson5239 Romans 6:6 KJV, Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. Romans 6:16 KJV, Know no ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

[@benjaminbird7361]

@@arthapeterson5239 2 Corinthians 10:5-6 KJV, Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

[@russelgarces4113]

This is where I disagree with John MacArthur. "Adultery" in original manuscript used in Matt. 5:32 is "porneias",meaning fornication, NOT the Greek word "moicheia" (adultery) used in Gal. 5:19, Jhn 8:3, Mark 7:21, Mat. 15:19. Both "porneia" and "moicheia" are sins of immorality and hence, some Bible versions used the word "sexual immorality". HOWEVER, both porneia and moicheia have different meanings and therefore the correct Greek word used should be considered in interpreting the Word for proper context and application. If we used both porneia and moicheia interchangeably then we will all be erred in understanding the Word of God on this matter. Both "Adultery" and Fornication" sinners appeared in one passage: "Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God” (I Cor. 6:9-10)" The exception of "fornication" as a ground for divorce apply to betrothal under the Law where in marriages are consummated only after the two become one (intercourse). The blood-stained cloths/sheet is kept by the bride's parents as proof of virginity to protect their daughter from unwarranted divorce by the husband. Wedding ceremony/celebrations follow after this event. One example of this kind of "divorce" is Joseph and Mary. They were not "officially married" as to our standards of today (Mary was pledged or betrothed, which is already a marriage under Deuteronomy 22) and yet DIVORCE came to Joseph's mind: Matthew 1: "18This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly." There is NO Christian divorce and also remarriage while the spouse is still living. Indeed God hate divorce. God did divorce Israel but later God took them back again, remember? For christian marriages having issues with sins of immorality there is separation but all in the hope of repentance, reconciliation and getting back together again. Where there is repentance there is forgiveness, even for adultery and fornication. There is NO sin of the flesh that the blood of Christ can not wash clean. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and intentional repetitive sin are a serious offense to God though and there's no forgiveness in that but that is another matter to discuss.

[@russelgarces4113]

@@cullenkehoe5184 "Most likely intent... Adultery"? If that is the case then why did Jesus not use "adultery" instead of fornication because afterall adultery is an illicit sex of any form of a married person other than the spouse, right? Jesus did not minced his words. It is what it is, fornication is the exception to divorce and not adultery. As I said both fornication and adultery are sexual immorality- unlawful sex of any forms. One can commit fornication if the said person is single but for a married person the Word described it as adultery, one that trespasses a bond- an exclusive covenant of God. As you can see in the Bible both fornication and adultery, although they are both sin of sexual immorality, they are distinct and also appeared in one verse: Mark 7:21, Matt. 15:19, Gal. 5:19. So why exactly did Jesus used the word fornication instead of ADULTERY as to the exception? Well, it is because at the time of Jesus traditional marriages was based on the customs and traditions of the law and I already discussed this on my first post. Virgin bride is very important to God. In the Old Testament God even condemn anyone among his covenant people committing fornication to death. The church is equated to as a virgin bride- pure, unblemished and holy. In the traditional marriage it is only upon consummation (intercourse) that the groom will know if his bride is a virgin or not. If his bride is not a virgin then obviously she already committed fornication beforehand, which is THE ground for divorce. She can not be guilty of adultery because the commission of the sin was before the marriage is consummated. When Jesus said this exception of divorce (which is fornication/porneia) to his disciples and to some Pharisees who questioned him about it (Matt. 19) they knew exactly what Jesus meant. Today, our modern world would find it hard to understand because we no longer give importance to the customs and traditions of the old based on the law of God. Besides, the laws are given to the Israelites and not to the gentiles anyway. Speaking of gentiles, haven't you wondered why Paul, the preacher to the gentiles, did not say or permitted divorce? Why was there no divorce among christians of the old anyway? Is it because there was actually NO divorce among the members of the Body of Christ because they knew what the Word is?! Didn't you notice divorce among christians is a modern issue and also frequent occurrences especially the progressive part of the world. It is already becoming acceptable among the conservative christians too including accepting LGBTQ+ among its members? Worst, some church denominations even embraced same sex marriage! Do you think this teachings of Jesus that I just said is hard to accept to you? That there is actually NO divorce in marriage except for fornication? That there is actually NO divorce in marriage even if one of the spouse commit adultery later on in the marriage? You are not alone! Even "The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.” (verse 10) Tell me, why did Jesus said this to his disciples about divorce and NO remarriage? Mark 10: "10When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. 11He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. 12And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.” Notice Jesus said nothing about exception and it is not only in this passage but also in Luke 16:18!

[@tresfielder3148]

God loves me more than he hates divorce.

[@i.p.freely5974]

Where is scripture that says that?

[@dayitabless]

Sounds like you are living in adultery.

[@a100percentReal]

​@@i.p.freely5974 They love twisting God's word to fit their narrative.

[@lydiapetra1211]

​@@a100percentReal most divorces happen because the husbands cheat and or abuse their wives.....they twist God's Word right??? Because they love themselves more than their wives ....

[@a100percentReal]

@@lydiapetra1211 No one loves themselves more than a woman. Women even put themselves above God and His word. 😎

[@MMAGUY13]

This is where the church caves to culture. The culture wants to get remarried church wants to get remarried. Jesus says no remarriage. Paul has a strong stance against remarriage, but it doesn’t matter what the Bible says. They’re gonna do what they want so I’ll see you guys all on judgment day me I’m sticking with the wife that I made a covenant with and that’s it.

[@christopherjordan6237]

Matthew 5:31 Jesus said, “Furthermore it has been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except fornication (porneia/sex before marriage) causes her to committith adultery (moicheia/sexual sin of married person); and whoever marries a woman who is divorced committith adultery. (Greek present continuous tense or state of being an adulterer = Romans 7:1)

[@NurseEmilie]

You'd better think again before you join the "so called" Christians who have jumped on the bandwagon of judging. The Bible says, Judge not. It's not Chrisitans' job to decide who gets judged; that is God's job. I've watched Joyce Meyer for many years and I think she's pure gold, and my standards are high. True Christ followers don't get online and criticise other Christians. You go on doing this and YOU will see God's judgment on you. I have absolutely NO confidence in "Christians" who think God approves of you criticising another Christian; He DOES NOT ! That's not your job. Stop it before God's wrath rightfully comes down on you.

[@michelveilleux5527]

Mr MacArthur I believe there is one more case for divorce which you didn't mention and it's found in Malachi 2:16 where the subject of covering violence with the garment obviously makes reference to marital violence and puts this on the same level as unfaithfulness or adultery.

[@michelveilleux5527]

And that can happen either way although it is more common that women are the victims.

[@shadowmist1246]

Malachi 2:16 ESV: “For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her,[j] says the Lord, the God of Israel, covers[k] his garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless.” Nope, no divorce here for domestic violence. Did you look for the word violence and come up with this? It seems to me that the idea of "divorce is the violent act" is the context here.

[@Run4Ever77]

@@shadowmist1246 Agreed!

[@michelveilleux5527]

@@shadowmist1246 not a bad point and no I didn't look it up, but from experience I've seen it come to a point where it was no longer acceptable for someone to stay in a marriage where repeated violence occurred. Just as one instance of unfaithfulness may not be a case of divorce, but repeated adultery or LGBT act is a serious case that probably doesn't leave any other option.

[@shadowmist1246]

@@michelveilleux5527 Thanks Michel. Fornication once does sever a marriage. The "divorce as a last resort" or "after repeated adultery" is a manmade interpretation that is not even implied in the scriptures nor would it be implied if you understand what biblical marriage oneness is. As for abuse, separation but stay single is the remedy for this and the biblical basis for this is basic human creation --- we are naturally built to remove our hand from a burning fire. If abuse is present, separation allows the spouse to repent and be able to return without having the oneness severed.

[@pierreferguson5257]

Judaism: Hebrews 7:11; Deuteronomy 24:1-4; Matthew 5:31; Leviticus 21:7,13-15 Christianity: Hebrews 7:12; Matthew 5:32; Matthew 19:3-10; Romans 7:1-3; 1 Corinthians 7:10-11; 1 Corinthians 7:39. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!

[@davidblyth5495]

Bad advice! He fails to separate divorce from remarriage or at least makes invalid assumptions. There are cases when spouses should separate eg a woman whose husband is a danger to the lives of her or her kids. It's her duty. Does that mean she can remarry? No. When two non-believers are married and one becomes a believer but is prevented from practising his/her faith by the non-believer, the marriage is invalid and the believer may remarry. This is known as the "Pauline exception". His use of the "unbelieving" spouse is invalid. In many cases marriages are invalid. As a covenant, the spouses must undertake to live by the tenets of marriage: life-long, faithfulness and willingness to welcome children as willed by God. If any of those are not present, it is an invalid marriage and they are not married at all. The legal divorce would only be an administrative matter not a covenantal issue.

[@sophiar6493]

Your advice is just as bad. If s wife leaves an abusive husband, she Can remarry. It was his hard heart. The entire passage Mathew 19 was the pharsees trying to trip up Jesus and Jesus pointing out to them their need for Him. Remember the woman with at the well. Adultery is covered just as all other sins.

[@davidblyth5495]

@@sophiar6493 that's only your fallible opinion. The woman at the well was told to "sin no more!", not to remarry. Jesus' point was that "no man shall part what God has joined!" not what you claim. Since the advent of Christianity there was no divorce until after the protestant rebellion and reformation when they adapted the Gospels to suit society and themselves. That's when the first divorce took place within a Christian marriage.

[@sophiar6493]

@@davidblyth5495 The woman at the well was NOT told to "sin no more".She was told that they would not worship God on the mountain nor in Jerusalem but would worship Him in Spirit.It really doesn't matter when the first divorce took place after the "advent of Christianity". If you have the Spirit when reading the Bible, it will give it's light. God has shown me His meaning of this passage by the spirit and it's not what you and most of the men in this comment section claim. Thank God Jesus said "Do not let any man teach you....."

[@davidblyth5495]

@@sophiar6493 cherry-picking Scripture is the way to disaster! Concerning the Holy Spirit's inspiration - there is only one Spirit, thus one truth. There is not a "spirit" that inspires each person differently. The apostles, their successors, early Church fathers for 2,000 years have been consistent with one truth in this regard. That you and the other recent theologians have a new "inspiration" is enough evidence that you are on the wrong path! But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, ( 2 Peter 1:20) but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. (1 Timothy 3:15). What in your mind is the provision which Jesus made for the propagation of His teachings?

[@melchizedeks.p.dologbay]

God doesn't divorce the Church; similarly, a man should not divorce his wife. God doesn't a man who divorces is wife and remarries another wife. Divorce is sin! I pray anyone reading this will be blessed to stay with God.

[@robertbolding4182]

the devil you say

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

so a wife shd stay when he beats her and infects her with sexual diseases even when he says hes a christian and every time he cheats he denies it or worse? really? YOU try it!!

[@onlymyself7225]

God also doesnt fornicate .............“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.”

[@Raymond7779]

75% to 80% of divorces in first time marriages are initiated by the wife, not the husband

[@cristianpopescu78]

If she divorce for someone else,you are free.

[@rehmangull-s7p]

yes in 1min if u want in denmark but pre booking

[@TheRaniraju]

Christian marriage is based on truth jesus christ. Not lies. Therefore foundation important. Now when you divorce and remarry you will have your share of judgement . So only lord grace gives us strength. Mostly product of divorces are product of bad abusive childhood also Therefore lord grace is the inly way. Reconcile the inner healing wounds to start first or again. Also distance yourself from anybody who sow discord in marriage in good or bad way. For marriage is to be honored by all above all relationship. Dont allow anybody to judge or condemn spouse. For lord gave permision to leave all frienships even parents to cleave to this frienship. Therefore meet others outside in safe places. Home is a sanctuary of god jesus. Provide safety for spiuse children From adulterous looks Handshake patting molestation type of greeting is a firm no. 2 or 3 agree in jesus name it is done in the new covenant in blood of jesuschrist

[@sealapestcontrol4539]

I was on the pray lines and he mentioned this person and being unequivocally yoke becuase of this. I love his teachings I am wrecked intense suffering draws you to Christ and that's a good thing. Oh yea I found out they arnt repented, she knew what she was doing was wrong. She wrecked the Lord Jesus trashed me, trash the sermons we listened too. Well to be honest I told her I want answers or I am calling the cops on her warrent. She fought the cops hit them ect. Thanks for letting share.

[@timeisoverjesusiscoming6996]

I have the same revelation about divorce

[@rodshoppe4434]

And you would be just as wrong. By the way, "revelation" ended with John on the Isle of Patmos.

[@sophiar6493]

@@rodshoppe4434 NO. Revelation did NOT end with John. Jesus asked Peter "Who do you say that I am?" Peter said "You are the messiah, the Christ" Jesus said "Blessed are you Peter for this was not revealed to you by flesh and bone but from God in Heaven. And you are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it." What rock? Revelation Revelation from who? God in heaven Revelation of what? Who Jesus is. As long as Jesus is adding to His church, revelation from God in heaven will occur. This is HOW Jesus is building His church.

[@nerdwhocomments3621]

@@sophiar6493 you're talking about revelation... His statement is true, that you would be just as wrong...

[@sophiar6493]

@@nerdwhocomments3621 You don't know what you are talking about. Also the Book Revelation was not the last one written just because it's at the back of the Bible. Peter had some understanding of John's Revelation. John wrote it during the 6th King( Caesar) "5 have fallen , 1 is".

[@nerdwhocomments3621]

@@sophiar6493 So, the first thing you say, is that I don't know what I'm talking about... I don't care about revelation. The topic is about divorce.

[@gatewayfarms5561]

You are wrong. Can actually see how uncomfortable you are not telling the whole truth after that good question.

[@snicfeelthelove2069]

Pastor said Biblically what it says. U can read it in the Bible yourself

[@JoshuaPatrickGarrett]

4:29 FALSE TEACHING in the last few seconds. Pretty slick how these guys preface their erroneous answers with eloquent pseudo expertise.

[@Romans219]

Christianity is a relationship not a religion.

[@bph684]

A divorce is only permissible twice: after that, the parties should either hold together on equitable terms, or separate with kindness. It is not lawful for you, ( men), to take back any of your gifts ( from your wives), except when both parties fear that they would be unable to keep the limits ordained by God*. If ye ( judges) do indeed fear that they would be unable to keep the limits ordained by God, there is no blame on either of them if she give something for her freedom. These are the limits ordained by God, such persons wrong ( themselves as well as others). Holy Quran, chapter 2; Al Baqarah ( The Heifer) verse 229. * Allah Subhana Wata'ala; Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

[@lydiapetra1211]

In love I speak to you...God hates divorce..... get married to the right person and walk everyday with Jesus.....He is the answer!

[@pjetri24]

His anology with God divorcing Israel is not right .Does this mean that God has forgotten Israel. No .He believes Israel is still GOd's people too.Also,God told Osea to marry a prostitute as an example of GOd's relationship with Israel.What God has put together let no man separate (this includes the people in the marriage convenatn as well)

[@grant2149]

💯💯

[@christopherjordan6237]

Jesus said WHOSOEVER DIVORCES his wife and MARRIES another committith adultery. That’s weird! Jesus says divorces??? Then remarries??? So Jesus is saying that divorce or remarriage does not break the COVENANT! Jesus said adultery, that is the sin of a MARRIED person indicating that God STILL sees them as MARRIED again! Same as Romans 7:1-3, 1 Corinthians 7:10 & 39 Malachi 2:13-17. Then Jesus says whosoever MARRIES a.... DIVORCED woman committith ADULTERY!! Indicating again for the third time neither divorce nor remarriage breaks the COVENANT!! Just like the vows we take. Also it is in the Greek present continuous tense adultery or state of being an adulterer, just like Romans 7:3 So then, if she has sexual relations with another man WHILE HER HUSBAND IS STILL ALIVE, SHE IS CALLED AN ADULTERESS. Divorce does NOT equal remarriage, they are separate, two different things. There are standers all around the world waiting just like Jesus does for His bride. (The exception in Matthew is fornication during the betrothal(Jews engagement period that could be put away if not a virgin) for Jews only because gentiles were all known to have sex before married, that is why it’s only in the book of Matthew and not Mark or Luke.Matthew is written to Jews because it first starts off with Jesus’s genealogy which is proof for Jew where gentiles didn’t have the Torah and didn’t know anything about the prophecy of the messiah. Matthew uses the phrase Kingdom of Heaven where Mark and Luke uses Kingdom of God because the Jews are scared to use Gods name in vain even still today in Jews news papers the spell it G-d they have such fear and reverence of God, also you can’t even get a Jew to pronounce the name of God for anyone to even know how to say His name Yahweh)

[@leroyromero5170]

John MacArthur you are trying to talk for God let the Bible speak . This is what you teachers do so that you don't have to answer the question God says no

[@dilkycorteling2586]

What about a loveless marriage? What about the no /terrible intermacy marriage s

[@Christine-te4mr]

You would need to pray and work on the relationship? Why did they marry to start with? There was something, why not try to reignite that flame?

[@dilkycorteling2586]

@@Christine-te4mr I wish it is as easy said than done unfortunately.... I hope it is the case for at least for one

[@ToubaYouness]

Misinterpreting the Bible again!

[@brianphillips5576]

Except for poenia... same sex marriage or incestuous marriages. God divorced but He is God. If you leave without going through long-suffering. You knew that the parents said no.... but instead you rebelled... you can not divorce... you must suffer knowing God will be reatore as God moves mountains. But if you don't trust God you will do what the world believes.... divorce. This is a great mystey... but I speak concerning Jesus and the church.

[@jesusistheway1441]

I pray that someone will wake up and realize that this is not the truth!!!!! Luke 16:18 KJV Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery. IT IS WHOSOEVER, NOT JUST BELIEVERS OR UNBELIEVERS. WHOSOEVER MEANS ALL!!

[@letstalkbiblewithshun.s]

👍🙏🏽

[@Christine-te4mr]

Here he seems to focus more on the cause and not scriptures taken out of context. Before talking about divorce and remarriage, he needs to clarify the grounding. What's the accepted cause of divorce in the bible? Adultery, right? Once that sin has been committed, there is a cause or allowance for divorce. Remarrying does not appear to be forbidden if a marriage broke because of adultery. Or send me the passage (s) where this is stated clearly. Would you encourage your daughter to stay with an abusive and dangerous husband, knowing that he could kill her? God would send her to hell for separating from this man who clearly violated the sanctity of marriage and many other rules and commands? Personally, I don't have an answer. Do you? I know one thing, trust God and don't judge others, for you will be judged equally.

[@anthonydouglas4793]

When we change the Scriptures, then we will be having these issues with what the truth of God's words are. According to the KING JAMES VERSION BIBLE, THE TRUE SCRIPTURES, Matthew 19 verse 9 "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 committeth ADULTERY". FORNICATION can only be committed by an unmarried person, while ADULTERY is committed by married person. Therefore when our LORD JESUS CHRIST used the word FORNICATION as the only ground acceptable for a man to divorce his wife, it's because if he finds out that his "virgin" wife had deceived him by knowingly declaring herself to be a virgin, when she was not, then she would have committed FORNICATION before the marriage was consumated. If her husband already knew beforehand that she wasn't a virgin, then he cannot use FORNICATION as a ground to divorce her. By changing the wording in the OTHER translations, it allows persons to have a loophole to justify divorce. The Textus Receptus is the correct manuscript in addition to over 5,000 other ancient manuscripts that are currently in existence and are in sync with their writings from which the TRUE SCRIPTURES are translated. The corrupted Codex Vaticanus held in the Vatican and the Codex Siniaticus manuscripts concocted by the unbelivers Westcott and Hort on which ALL the other bibles are based on, beginning with the Revised Standard Version in 1881 are the TWO manuscripts on which EVERY OTHER modern Bible is based on. Jesus was very clear in His defense of marriages. Matthew 19:6 "Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder". This was established from the first couple, Adam and Eve. Jesus used them as reference. It cannot be any plainer than that. Once we begin to tamper with God's preserved WORDS, we end up on a slippery slope that is unending. Hence the proliferation of these unending creation of new Bible versions which have to be continually revised. We have been warned about adding or subtracting to GOD'S WORDS. I implore everyone to make every effort and do your research on the origins of the Codex Siniaticus and Vaticanus manuscripts, how they we supposedly discovered, the thousands of corrections, amendments, subtractings and additions that are found in them. Most importantly, the beliefs, background and character of the principal persons involved with their discovery, BROOKE FOSS WESTCOTT, JOHN ANTHONY HORT, and the TRUE AUTHOR of the Codex Siniaticus, CONSTANTIN VON TISCHENDORF. You will be amazed at what you are going to discover!

[@donmcc6573]

I don't believe that God would require anyone to remain in a toxic, unloving relationship. I also don't believe God would forbid anyone from finding real love post divorce.

[@garvinsmith4555]

I don't believe that God would require anyone to get into a toxic, and unloving relationship so they can use divorce to get out of it

[@donmcc6573]

@@garvinsmith4555 And yet, so many do. People change over the years. They are in love when they are young, but things happen. You learn your spouse has a temper and a tendency to hit you. One of them becomes a drunk. Anything can happen.

[@garvinsmith4555]

@@donmcc6573 anything can happen to unbelievers, not to born again believers unless they're backsliden.

[@donmcc6573]

@@garvinsmith4555 Wrong. I've seen it happen to many Christians.

[@rennrodriguez8909]

You can not Divorce for any reason, however you can stay separated. The Preacher is Very Wrong.

[@shadowmist1246]

Divorce is a biblically appropriate remedy for fornication while married. (Mat 5:32 and 19:9). There are no other reasons for divorce (that allows remarriage).

[@NotBOB-81]

What about when the spouse is physically and mentally abusive?? We all know how an abusive spouse will most definitely lead to physical and mental health issues and even death. THEY DO NOT ALWAYS CHANGE, IN ALOT OF CASES THEY GET WORSE. I'm in a marriage now that is really bad, but all I keep hearing is my minister in my ear telling me I have to make it work. I can do anything without her etc. I'm trying everything to make it work and fix our problems. I know God wants us to be happy and full of laughter but if you are always miserable... I know in my heart he would not want that for me or anyone. Any minister that endorses these marriages, when that person is hurt or even killed that minister is just as responsible as the one who is abusive for he is the reason that person stayed in the marriage. Am I wrong?? Can someone please help me? I don't want to hurt like this anymore and I am leaving this marriage, will I spend eternity in hell?

[@cmk175]

You have every right to leave an abusive situation!!

[@christsavesreadromans1096]

Do not remarry, that would be sin.

[@DavidAAriellesen]

John Macarthur is leading people to hell.🔥🔥🔥🔥 Remarriage is a sin. Every marriage is until death separate. You are not free to marriage another one as long as your first wife stil lives (Mark 11-12, Luke 16:18, Rom.7:2-3, 1Cor.7:10-11,39).

[@jamescutter3234]

Dumb question; abandoning a marriage covenant is sin.

[@christopherjordan6237]

Matthew 19:8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were HARD. But it was not this way from the beginning. 9 I (Jesus) tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for fornication (porneia), and marries another woman committith adultery (moicheia).” = Romans 7:1

[@grant2149]

FALSE. YES GOD DIVORCED ISRAEL YET HE SAID RETURN TO ME. THERE IS NO REMARRIAGE EXCEPT DEATH. YOU ARE DECEIVED AND WRONG ON THIS TOPIC.

[@Allday123]

How about if you marry a divorced woman unknowingly, should you divorced her, because, "one who marries a divorced woman commits adultery"?How about if married when both were unbelievers then divorced. Later one gets saved. Is the believer supposed to reunite with his spouse whom he divorced though she is still unbeliever.

[@shadowmist1246]

Let me help you out here without speaking directly to your scenarios. Marriage is two becoming one flesh Gen 2:24 and Mat 19:5-6. When someone commits adultery, they are no longer one flesh and the unadultering party is free to divorce and remarry. That's the principle behind Mat 5:32 and 19:9. Therefore two people going their separate ways --- unless BOTH become celibate after the divorce, how can they become one again?

[@christopherjordan6237]

So Jesus calls it adultery… an adulterous marriage and people ask well would God want a divorce? Lol Let’s ask if a homosexual couple got married and they said they loved Jesus and repented would God want them to get a divorce!? Lol If you classify your sin and say that sin goes to hell, but my adulterous marriage “God understands” THEN YOU ARE SELF RIGHTEOUS!!! All adulterous Christian’s are going to hell with the rest of them. Why because you listened to a man and YOU DIDN’T GO TO YOUR GOD because you don’t have a relationship with Him, you never asked Him.

[@damianwhite504]

Pastor Macarhur looks like Chubby Checker here

[@johncronin5311]

I dont think so John , after death of ex spouse are you free to remarry

[@letstalkbiblewithshun.s]

Yes

[@teresitacruz5108]

For i know, Divorce not design of biblical God..

[@shadowmist1246]

Divorce is a state issued certificate and is a remedy for adultery that allows the unadultering party to remarry.

[@lydiapetra1211]

Neither is adultery and abuse but they happen..... also if God didn't want design of divorce than he should not have created men to be so lustful....where they desire porn ....and where sex means more than love!!!