Matthew 5:32 “But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.”
I would like to start this article by making a profound statement. There are biblical grounds for a right divorce and a biblical right to remarry after divorce. I know that there are some very righteous men who disagree with me but they must re-think and study their bible. Beloved if there is one thing every Minister and Pastor wants to, it be is right, and another thing we want to be is doctrinally correct. I say this, show me a man that is not wrong on something and I will show you a man that is wrong. Beloved we are not infallible! Not one of us. Sometimes we flare up our righteous tail feathers and condemn others only to find out we are not perfect.
I was told by a Brother in Christ last week that there is no biblical reason for a couple to divorce and re-marry however when I led him to this Matt. 5:32 he said that only single people can be charged with “fornication”, which I must ask where is proof of that? I have searched the Greek over and it is not even mentioned. I am a firm believer that there are some men in churches and in the Ministry that believe things simply because they were taught by other men and have failed to study thing’s out. My friend kept wanting to go to Matthew 19:9 “And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.” Like it over rode Matthew 5:32 but doesn’t the two scriptures basically make the very same statement? That fornication is grounds for a divorce? While fornication has a broad term it is also very narrow in that it limits biblical reasons for a divorce.
My friend went on to say when we are married we promise God that we will remain together until death and for this I agreed, however if we do not know what tomorrow is going to bring in life should we be making promises to God? Can you make a promise to God that you will be in church next Sunday? Can you make a promise to God that you will be at work on Monday? NO! We cannot, however we promise before God that we will remain married to one person for the rest of our lives when we cannot promise God that we will be at church next Sunday. James 4:14 “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” And also in Matthew 5:33 – 37 the Lord warns us not to swear at all. Beloved conditions and times change and I believe for us to promise God to remain married for the next 50 – 70 years is wrong. I have reached the conclusion that I am going to re-think the marriage vows I put in wedding ceremonies. I have concluded that for me to force two people to make a promise to God knowing that there is a great chance they will break that vow is sin on my part. I know we consider marriage vows to be sacred and a bond to hold a marriage together and I do agree that when a man and a woman bond in marriage it should be entered into with a promise between two people. Beloved there are no marriage vows written in the Holy Scripture and therefore all of these promises are man made. The Lord does tell us to Matthew 19:6 “Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” However my question is; what do we know for sure what God hath joined together? If two people want to get married how do we know God joined them together? Maybe it was a mistake on their part and God wanted them to be joined together with someone else later in life. Should these two people live the rest of their days joined to person of adultery or worse incest?
I am not making light of marriage, I believe when two people join together in marriage it should be a life long relationship, however to swear that before God may be a mistake. And to say that there are no grounds for divorce is also a mistake.
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- Pastor Randy Johnson
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Acts 8:35-38 "Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. (36.) And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? (37.) And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (38.) And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him."
Acts 16:30-31 "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? (31.) And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Acts 8:35-38 "Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. (36.) And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? (37.) And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (38.) And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him."
Acts 16:30-31 "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? (31.) And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."