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New Testament Grounds for Divorce. The New Testament gives two specific grounds for divorce: persistent, physical, sexual sin; and desertion by a non-Christian spouse. The first reason can be found in Matthew 5:32 and 19:9.
Genesis 1-2. Jesus reiterated that one man and one woman are unified by marriage, yet God allows for divorce and remarriage on account of “sexual immorality” (Matt. 19:3-9). The Pharisees asked Jesus which side He took regarding an old and well-documented dispute between the rabbinic traditions
This paper delves into an in-depth analysis of the biblical perspective on Christian marriage, leading to a comprehensive understanding of my specific stance on divorce and re-marriage. The primary objective is to explore the intricacies of marriage, divorce, and re-marriage, defending my position apologetically from a biblical standpoint.
WHAT THE NEW TESTAMENT TEACHES ABOUT DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE. by Andrew David Naselli1. Evangelicals hold three main views on divorce and remarriage (fig. 1). Figure 1. Three Main Views on Divorce and Remarriage. View. Divorce. Remarriage after Divorce. 1.
The general consensus among Reformed believers is the view that the Bible neither condones nor commands divorce, but rather permits and regulates divorce due to sin. However, a person can divorce only for adultery and separation of an unbelieving spouse. In the words of the Westminster Confession of Faith: “...nothing but adultery,
In this study we will look primarily at the passages dealing with divorce/remarriage in the Pentateuchal narratives and legal material, followed by a survey of divorce/remarriage passages elsewhere in the OT, and a cursory treatment of implications for interpreting relevant NT passages.
Most agree that the New Testament permits divorce only in two instances: pomela (Matt. 5:32; 19:9) and desertion by the unbelieving partner in a spiritually mixed marriage (I Cor. 7:15). These passages have been the subject of conflicting
