Beautiful short sermon, says it all about divorce and remarriage. In fact, none of those who condemns the innocent party against remarriage (or even condemns people who are divorced period, whether remarried or not) have themselves experience ongoing betrayal and the pain that goes along with the covenant being broken. They themselves are Pharisees and their hearts are even more "hardened" than the spouse who betrayed you! No wonder why I was very quick to forgive my ex-husband and partnered with him in our parenting. Yet, I experienced the greatest pain for the past 20 years from most Christians I came across, who continue to look down upon me, or even condemn or reject me simply because my husband committed adultery and eventuallly divorced me.

Most Pastors lack the courage to preach about this issue for fear of offending the many congregants who live in adulterous remarriages. Offended people leave, and they take their tithes with them.

This is very wonderful. There are millions of Christians who are living in difficulties because of misunderstanding the words of the saviour. The fate of marriage, for example, in the Coptic Orthodox Church is determined by a monk bishops who have no clue about marriage. I hope many, especially women, can watch this and feel free.

I don't know how many times I wanted one, and how many times Jesus said No. I love her.

A dear cousin of mine had a husband who committed adultery 'in his heart" continually, even to the point of following women around at gatherings. He also was addicted to hunting which he did every weekend through every type of hunting throughout the year. He essentially abandoned his family and was not emotionally or physically present much of the time and was lax in supporting them, because of so much absence. At some point she had an affair when he was away hunting. She confessed and repented and continued the marriage. In revenge he went out and had affairs, and at that time she divorced him. What a complex mess! This is not uncommon in many MDR's and it is no cut and dried issue. We must all rely on God's mercy and not get Pharisaical about this issue.

Amen! God bless you for your very accurate understanding of the "covenant", to break the lies of Satan which continue to accuse the innocent party, prevent his/her life to live the fullest by putting him/her under judgment if s/he finds another half "in Christ" to continue prospering in both of their spiritual journey.

Good points: hyperbole is a hypothesis worth considering. However, if it is hyperbole, it still means it's something you shouldn't do. If looking at a woman lustfully is 'adultery', and remarrying is 'adultery', in both cases we're being told they're bad things that we should not do. (Sure, we might do them, and if so that's just sin: all paid for, and we should stop it when we spot it. But we must never tell others it's ok to do these things - unless we want a hyperbolic millstone around our neck.)

1 Cor 7:12-13 says "consents to live with." If I consent to you walking past my house on your way to your own house, you won't be fearful of being attacked when you do so. If any time you walked past there was a chance of me coming out with a baseball bat and doing you harm, no reasonable person would say I consented to what you were doing. Likewise, someone who makes their spouse fearful for their safety cannot be said to be consenting to their living together regardless of what they may claim.

Keener is correct: a delicate yet deliberate telling of the facts of 1st century biblical marriage in tandem with Moses and the Graeco-Roman marriage contracts. Keener's last sentence is well worth pondering. At times, personal ignorance of Scripture in situ, coupled with the genuine desire to encourage people to remain married, ones own blindness can veer toward modern-day Phariseeism; thus serving to violate the abiding principles against sowing contention/discord, as recorded in Prov. 6:16-19 (*19), and thus reap the consequences.

Please read a teaching by... Dr Leslie McFall

Scripture clearly teaches anyone who divorces and remarries while their covenant spouse is still living (with the exception of fornication) is an adulterer or adulteress (Matthew 5:31-32; Matthew 19:3-9; Mark 10:2-12; Luke 16:18; Romans 7:2-3; 1 Corinthians 7:10-15; 1 Corinthians 7:39). Additionally, scripture clearly teaches in order to receive God's mercy one must repent or they won't inherit the kingdom of Heaven (1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Luke 13:3). God saves anyone who genuinely repents. Repentance has two elements: Confessing AND forsaking our sins. Proverbs 28:13, says: "He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses AND forsakes them will have mercy." Remaining in an adulterous remarriage is not repentance. The liar has to repent and stop lying; the thief has to repent and stop stealing; the homosexuals have to repent and stop committing homosexual acts; and the adulterers and adulteresses (including those in adulterous remarriages) must repent and stop committing adultery. Sharing the scriptural truth about divorce and remarriage infuriates people who are supposed to be followers of Christ. Jesus's words regarding this issue anger his alleged followers like no other topic. Perhaps, it's time to obey Jesus Christ, and to begin believing He means what He says. Most importantly, ALL sins are unforgivable without repentance...including remaining in adulterous remarriages. According to the clear, easy to understand words of scripture: Jesus most definitely sends unrepentant adulterers and adulteresses to hell.

Whether you all agree with some of the things he says on here or not, this man has spent his life devoted to old and new testament Literature, Culture, Archaeology, and History. He's able to add context, not everything is 100% comparable to today's time, some of the Bible is and some isn't. Norms, Beliefs, Values and so much more differ and certain texts are for those people at that specific time. I'd take his lessons and ability to bring to life the scriptures over anyone person on here any day, but you still have to rely on faith, prayer, and ask God to guide you with his spirit daily and study the scriptures on your own. Seek Christ and stop driving people away with your harsh comments.

You are literally contradicting what Jesus said regarding divorce and remarriage not to mention what Paul said as inspired by God. If a woman is married while her covenant spouse is still alive, she will be called an adulteress. How is this subject to some type of man’s perverted interpretation? Wow! This is very sad and dangerous and for everyone that becomes deceived by this teaching and obtains their “excuse” to remarry, you will have your share of accountability!

Anybody really think that if Jesus were listening to Craig here Jesus would be nodding his head in agreement?

This guy has students? And he can't understand the plain meaning of the text when Jesus is clearly talking about actual adultery? We must be in the end times.

Presumably people making adverse comments have torn their eye out?

You are bound for life adultery is not the exception is is Fornication!!! Porneia the narrow view of the word because in the same sentence and others in the Bible Jesus uses adultery (mocheia) side by side with Porneia(fornication). KJV and 60 others the exception is fornication!! There is no way out of marriage covenant except death. Watch David Pawson Cambridge and durham scholar and Dr. Joseph Webb

I recommend checking out David Instone-Brewer's masterwork "Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible: The Social and Literary Context." Many people miss that divorce for abuse or neglect is allowed by Scripture. Many people misunderstand key parts of the discussion in Matt 19.

If both are Christians, they might probably stay together to HONOR their Marital Vows, even if the LOVE has faded and gone, "for better or worse, till death do us part"... but... The American Motto (Unalienable Rights)... "Life, Liberty (Freedom) and the PURSUIT (Seek) of HAPPINESS"... most often always on their AGENDAS before somehow (hindrances) obey and follow the commandments of God/Christ... Facts and Truth of the Matters...

The words by Jesus did not sound like hyperbole in this context. I usually don’t take Jesus words as hyperbole. What do you think?

If your covenant spouse is alive and you marry someone else, you are in adultery. It's not difficult to understand. There are NO loopholes. Jesus was very clear on this matter. If you love Jesus then you will obey His commandments!

I’ve read somewhere the “adultery” mentioned in Mathew 5:32 and 19:9 are interpolations, not said by Jesus. That is why it isn’t in Marc 10:11-12 or Luke 16:18.

A covenant can be violated but not broken. Joseph Webb, David Pawson, Dr. Mike Gorrie, and Gino Jennings.

God made a covenant with us - we opted out - does the covenant still stand?

I would like to know about the situation of a husband who beats his wife. Should the wife stay know he may end up killing her. My ex husband beat on me and i left. I plan to remarry someone who does not beat on woman. Is that still adultery.

5:00 the words in Matthew 5:28 and 5:29-30 are not hyperbolic. I have heard that said since I started being a christian, but no-one can come up with a good argument why it should be so. Also, since this is a matter that is decisive on our eternal destiny, why would our Creator use unclear language? Would it be fair if He was deliberately unclear, to reject us afterwards? No, the righteousness of God is a sufficient argument for that he means exactly what he says. Why would God be hyperbolic in passages warning about the danger of hell? I believe that is wishful thinking. Much rather, have fear, and make every effort to enter through the narrow door.

Watch "Who Changed the Sabbath" by Pastor CD Brooks

Tatiana J. Regardless if it's a sin or not, CHRIST FORGIVES those that believe in him, because we are all sinners. Christs' teachings are to protect us from evil; from being hurt, confused, lost, etc... But it doesn't mean the person can't be forgiven. In fact, you judging and being harsh on here is probably some sort of sin. So what is your message to the 70% of Americans that divorce these days, "well, you're all going to hell!" Perhaps it should be, "Christ tries to guide us because he loves us, but when we fail, he will forgive you if you believe in him and ask for forgiveness." In other words, stop focusing on divorce and wasting your time debating it and proving people wrong and spend your time teaching people about the love and forgiveness in Christ. Why do you think Christ spoke in parables in many instances.

that is the best explanation I have ever heard, very well done within the context and the meaning of scripture, very intelligently done

nice

So if one is remarried, should we repent by divorcing again? Or can the remarriage be forgiven and blessed?

Excellent thank you

If both Christians (male and female) realized after 3 or 5 years of marriage that they are not COMPATIBLE with each other and lost their love for each other and decided to divorce and marry someone else, can God still forgive them by repentance without going back to their previous spouses?... what if they both now have their own children from their second marriage?

It always shocks me when pastors teach against the bible.

The problem is most people fail to differentiate between divorce and putting away.

I am just glad that my wife and I made a covenant against divorcing one another! I truly can't figure out if Scripture is allowing for remarriage after an adulterous affair by one's spouse. Is this grounds for the innocent party to remarry? I just can't tell. I hear one pastor teach yes and it sounds ok, but then another teaches no and it too sounds correct. I will never deal with this personally, but I know several couples that are remarried after a divorce! I just don't know which view is correct!!

The divorce and remarriage for adultery doctrine is based solely on the supposed guilt of the wife in Matthew 5:32 and 19:9. However, the wife, in the above scriptures, is clearly not guilty of fornication because the Jews (that Jesus was speaking to) were still living under the law, and if fornication was discovered, there was a moral obligation to report the offender according to Deuteronomy 22:13-24. The wife, who would have been found guilty of fornication, was subsequently stoned to death, according to the law, which had still governed the Jews up until Christ's death on the cross. The same for a woman caught in adultery, according to Leviticus 20:10. How could a wife, guilty of fornication, or adultery, under the law of Moses, be given a writing of divorcement and be caused to commit adultery with whosoever marries her, that is divorced? Jesus is clear, in these examples, that the wife is not guilty of fornication, but is still caused to commit adultery if she marries another man now that she is divorced. This is the only way that Matthew 5:31-32, and Matthew 19:9 keep harmony with Romans 7:2-3, and 1 Corinthians 7:39. Unlike the synoptic gospels of Mark and Luke, which were written to evangelize the Gentiles, Matthew was written to the Jews, and has of 24 characteristics that identify it as intended for the house of Israel. The ancient Jews called the betrothed (engaged) "husband" and "wife" according to Deuteronomy 22:23-24, Matthew 1:18-25, and Luke 2:5-7. Deuteronomy 24:1-4 (Moses's precept of divorce and remarriage) was never for fornication or adultery. Allowing those guilty of fornication and adultery to remain living and become a prospect for remarriage was against the law of Moses in Deuteronomy 22:13-24 and Leviticus 20:10, which commanded that those who were found guilty of fornication and adultery be put away from Israel, and stoned to death. The law of Moses was not given to the world, only to the Jews. From the exodus, to Christ's death on the cross, the law of Moses governed the Jewish people. Christ's death on the cross caused the Jews to become dead to the law of Moses, so they could be joined to Christ under a New Covenant. This is what Jesus's fulfillment of the law of Moses, including Deuteronomy 24:1-4 (Moses's precept of divorce and remarriage), means. Paul gave several warnings to Christian believers against keeping the ordinances of law of Moses as justification, over following Christ and his commands under the New Covenant with Christ. Keeping the ordinances of the law is no longer possible, for Israel, and that is why Christ prophesied that the temple would be destroyed. These scriptures make it clear that if you choose the law over Christ, that you must keep the whole law: Romans 7:4, Galatians 3:1-9, Galatians 3:10-29, Galatians 4:1-7, Galatians 4:21-31, and Galatians 5:1-15. Being unequally yoked to unbelievers is not a cause for divorce, once two become one-flesh in a covenant of marriage, according to 1 Corinthians 7:12-14. Many one-flesh covenant marriages between unbelievers are recognized by God in the scriptures, most notably the marriage covenants between Herodias and King Herod's brother Philip, Potiphar and his wife, Ahab and Jezebel, and Ruth to her deceased husband Mahlon by Boaz when he took her to be his wife. Some are teaching that 1 Corinthians 7:15 implies that those who are abandoned, by an unbelieving spouse, are "no longer bound" in a one-flesh covenant of marriage. The reason this is in conflict is due to the way some translations word it, which gives it an entirely different meaning, and context. 1 Corinthians 7:15, says, "But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so. In such cases the brother or sister is not enslaved. God has called you to peace." As you can see, the actual scripture says "not enslaved" which means that the husband or wife is not enslaved to sin with the unbelieving spouse, and is free to worship Christ in peace. Subsequent translations have changed the words to imply that they nullify the marriage covenant, which is not at all the case. The issue that this creates is with 1 Corinthians 7:10-11, which says, "10To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. 11But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife." As you can see, those who claim 1 Corinthians 7:15 shows the Apostle Paul giving those who are abandoned permission to remarry, do not understand the command that Christ gives is to an abandoned husband, in 1 Corinthians 7:11, and that he "must not divorce" his wife, and his wife is commanded to "remain unmarried or else be reconciled" to her husband. The theory that 1 Corinthians 7:15 nullifies two as being one-flesh, due to one's unbelief, puts the Apostle Paul directly at odds with Christ, and himself, by implying that Paul has issued an opposing command to verses 10-14 in verse 15. Some also teach that 1 Corinthians 7:27-28 is referring to both divorced men and virgin women, and not exclusively to men and women (virgins) who have never been married. This has been falsely taught for some time in churches as referring to anyone who is not currently in a marriage, which, for them, also includes those who are divorced. This is a very false assumption, and puts these verses in a different context, that is at odds with both the teachings of Christ and the apostle Paul. We see Paul refer to virgins, which signifies the unmarried who have never before been wed, which is the proper context here. We see Paul saying clearly that it is good for virgins, which is also speaking to never before wed men here, "that it is good for a man so to be." He goes on to say, "Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife." Who is he referring to here? Men who, like himself, have never married. The word "bound", in these verses, is a clear reference to betrothal (engagement) and not to a one-flesh covenant of marriage. The ancient Jews were considered bound as husband and wife during the betrothal (espousal/engagement) before becoming one-flesh in a covenant of marriage, through consummation. This is affirmed by the context of the term "bound" seen in Numbers 30:14-16. The Jewish couples in ancient Israel, who were betrothed (engaged) were also bound together until death, either by execution for fornication, or by other causes. Then Paul says, "But and if thou marry, thou has not sinned", which is who? The men who had never married in the congregation at Corinth. So he begins with verses 25-26 speaking exclusively to men that have never married. Paul then says, "and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned", which is speaking directly in regard to virgin women who have never been married, within the congregation, not divorced women. Notice that verse 34 says, "There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband." Paul speaks plainly when he says "there is a difference between a wife and a virgin." Paul goes on to say, "But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry." This is speaking of a virgin who has become of age to bear children when it says, "let them marry." This is a clear command, to a single man, who has taken a virgin to be his wife. Paul then says, "Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well." This is referring again to the single man who decides it is better not to marry, but to stay betrothed (engaged), under the present distress, by saying that he "hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin." Paul then says, "So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better", which again means single men, in the congregation, who have betrothed a wife, do well if they marry, and those who choose not to marry their virgin brides do better, under the current climate. For more proper context of the word "bound", let's look further down in this chapter to verse 39, which says, "39The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord" (1 Corinthians 7:39). For so long, these scriptures, between verses 25-38, have been twisted and used to enable divorce and remarriage, by wayward churches and teachers, and have caused many to stumble and to be trapped in unscriptural unions. The use of the woman at the well, in regard to marriage, falsely implies that Christ was endorsing remarriage after a divorce. This teaching is in defiance of Matthew 22:23-28, which shows a woman who had been widowed seven times, and entered into each subsequent marriage without any scriptural conflicts with God's law of marriage (one-flesh covenant) seen in Genesis 2:23-24. Mark 10:1-12 and Matthew 19:1-12 both record Christ's teaching that day beyond the Jordan. There is no mention of the words "fornication", "writing of divorcement", or "divorced" in Mark's Gospel because Mark was not written to the Jews (as Matthew's Gospel was), but to evangelize the Romans, and likewise Luke to evangelize the Greeks, who had no knowledge of the law of Moses in Deuteronomy 22 or Deuteronomy 24. All of these facts draw a clear understanding that remarriage after a divorce, under the New Covenant with Christ, is a scripturally false and baseless teaching. Please use wisdom when living in any situation against what the scriptures command.

Excellent and biblical presentation by Craig Keener. Interested in the comprehensive details? Read DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE in the BIBLE: The Social and Literary Context, David Instone-Brewer, Eerdmans, 2002. amzn.to/2mFR6a7 "People who claim to be serious about the Bible often expend a lot of energy talking about how it needs to be interpreted “in context”--but then turn around and [unknowingly] filter it through their own traditions. The context for correctly understanding the Bible is not the Church Fathers. Biblical theology neither began nor ended with Augustine. It is also not the Roman Catholic Church, the Reformation, or modern evangelicalism. Rather, the correct context for interpreting the Bible is the context in which it was produced--the ancient Near East and Mediterranean." Michael Heiser

Not a good message nor clear.... very modded

Studies have shown that non-christians think that Christians are too judgmental. After reading some of these comments I totally agree with the non-christians. With the judgment that you judge, you will be judged, but the merciful will be showed Mercy. Hmm, I wonder who said these things and why?

(Eph. 4:24) "and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." (2 Tim.1:7) "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." (2co.5:17) "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" (Col.3:3) "For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God." Benefits: (Ro.6:14) "For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace." (Ga 2:21) "I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless. For if keeping the law could make us right with God, then there was no need for Christ to die." (Phil.3:9) "and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith." (Ro.3:19) "Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God. 20. For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are." 21. But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Mosesi and the prophets long ago. 22. We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.

In the first, Matthew quotes Jesus as saying: “It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, except on the grounds of porneia (sexual immorality), makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.” (Matthew 5:31-32), pretty clear and simple

Where people get it wrong is repentance. There is no forgiveness without turning from the sin. You have to leave and stop the sin. You can't die in sin and expect forgiveness

This is what happens when you stop taking what Jesus said at face value, start throwing around some very academic vocabulary and start making assumptions about things the text doesn't explicitly state (such as not under bondage allowing for remarriage). Luke 16:18 is NOT hyperbole. This man seems well intentioned but the road to hell is paved with good intentions. After watching this video I can't even say for certain what his position actually is, other than he believes Jesus was exaggerating when he said remarriage is adultery. Terrifying.

ALL the churches that was founded around the eastern mediterranean by the apostles and their helpers (many of them were probably the witnesses around Jesus) always said that remarriage while the first covenant spouse was alive was always sin , and mark 10 / Luke 16 dont mention a clause , Paul dont mention a clause for christians , he talks about a unbeliever so dont try to make that include a christian who is backsliding ... Paul adresses the two demographics that can remarry, and that is virgins and widows .... Another thing is that in Matthew Jesus uses fornication as clause, NOT adultery as is said here ....which makes the matthew clauses more uncertain verses ... and we have to let the clear verses be authoritative, NOT the unclear Paul says that a husband and wife are tied for life , and if they remarry they are living in adultery, they either have to reconcile orcremain unmarried

God will be the judge. He sees the big picture. Sin is impossible to be forgiven from without Jesus.

The woman at the well had 5 husbands, & the one she was with was not her husband. So Jesus offered her living water instead. Meaning, seek first the kingdom & then everything else will be added to you. The sword entered king Davids home forever because he killed Uriah. And John the Baptist had his head cut off.

He mention 1 Corinthians 7:15 is the reason someone can be remarry but he should had read 1Corinthians 7: 39 that rejects this teaching on remarriage.

In James he called them adulteresses. Adultery in the broader sense is anything that deviates from God's will.

Wow. Such a long explanation for something otherwise left as unclear as when the listener tunes in.

I'm searching the truth! Its confusing your saying I'm free others its Adultery!

Ancient book, dealing with people in ancient times. Marriage, relationships, sex in these modern times are a complex issue to be dealt with. I don't think the formula of a simple no divorce, no remarriage, or you're permitted to divorce, but you cannot remarry will not work. In my opinion that is.

7 minute seminary... in only 11 minutes. :)

adulterers will not inherit the kingdom of heaven. Do you want to gamble with you soul in eternity. NO Holy Spirit has already told me that your cant remarry if your 1st spouse is still alive. This life is like the lillies of the field today and gone tomorrow. Eternity in hell being torched everyday. Can't take that chance. This speaker is WRONG!!!!!

I've pounded this thought many times in my mind about adultery, if you look upon a woman with lust, you have commented adultery in your heart, Jesus says. Praise Jesus! this thought came to my mind, in the days when jews were under the law, and lets say they were at the market place, let say, (a man) he's a married man, and has been married for seven years with four kids, and his wife has gain a few extra pounds! and this man sees a young beautiful woman! and he looks upon with lust? now here is when that thought come's to minded, what I gather is that the jews in those day gave certificate of divorce like they were going out of style, and for any reason! and yes I believe that God was in touch with the pain of the one that was being wrong! because the innocent one, was faithful to the other party! getting back to my point of lust, (the thought) it was not that the man was lusting after her for sex, it was that he wanted that woman to be his next wife and have sex with her? in other word using God's law to do it by the rules, so as not to commit sin and not get stoned! that was the lust in his heart! and under the law you can not have sex out of marriage! it was a sin, punishable by death! (stoned to death) so he plan the divorce! which is evil! and if she ask him why or please don't kick me out with the kids, his heart was so blinded with lust for the other woman, that his heart harden against her with no mercy! he didn't care if she found someone else! he just wanted that new wife! and if another took her for his wife he commits adultery! sad!

Dr. Craig Keener, could the Samaritan married five brothers, whom died one by one including the fifth one. Thank God, she had a grown up son when Jesus met her. Quite the contrary, she could be another Tamar or Ruth in her time🙏

Jesus said: "NOT on sexual immorality." Look up the Greek word for NOT there in Matt 19:9. It always was translated as NOT, negation .... EXCEPT for Matt 19:9!

Then why does Paul say that you cannot remarry as long as your ex-spouse remains alive. This is the worst explanation I've heard in my two-year study on this topic.

Why is no one discussing the truth ... that it doesn't say EXCEPT in the Greek for both Matt 5:32 and Matt 19:9? It literally means "NOT for sexual immorality." Jesus upheld God's law. It didn't have a command in Deut. 24:1 to give a certificate of divorce. It wasn't an imperative, instead it was a narrative.

Q?... if both spouses are faithful to each other, until they have lost their LOVE from each other, or stop LOVING each other, due to everyday QUARRELSOME of disagreement practically of everything, family problems, disappointments in life and careers, failure with their children's good direction in life, etc., etc... Marriage counselor does not also work, what is NEXT for them?

When Moses conceded divorce to hardhearted men he did so for peace sake, just like Paul in 1 Cor.7:15. When Jesus made a reference to this fact (Matthew 19:8) He was not criticizing Moses (as claimed by some), He was actually being critical of hardheartedness. Jesus’ following remarks “but from the beginning it was not so” (8b) revealed to the Pharisees that divorce was foreign to God’s creative design for marriage(4-6). This masterfully exposed the calloused hearts of the Pharisees for wanting to divorce their wives for all kinds of subjective reasons and it revealed to them that they were transgressing God’s will for marriage by prematurely ending it. Divorce then causes an inadvertent consequence for remarriage. In the sermon on the mount Jesus revealed to His covenant people Israel that by divorcing their wives (which were allowed to remarry Deut. 24:2) they were causing them to commit adultery (Matthew 5:32). In the Patriarchal society of Israel men were causing their wives to commit this manner of adultery, that is to commit adultery by defaulting on “the law of her husband” set forth by marriage itself (Romans 7:2b) KJV. Because marriage sets forth the responsibility of lifetime faithfulness, divorce and remarriage will transgress that obligation. Jesus revealed to Israel the consequences of prematurely ending a marriage. In the Patriarchal society of Israel men who initiated divorce were the ones guilty of the ensuing adultery of their former wives when they remarried (Matthew 5:32). This adultery was not the adultery of being unfaithful while married which was punishable by stoning. This adultery happens exactly how Jesus describes it in the text. These TRUTHS are overlooked by “divorce to repent” (DTR) advocates (those who teach that the divorced and remarried should divorce). Jesus is directly speaking of an adultery that’s a result of prematurely ending a marriage. He is not speaking of an adultery that’s a result of Him abrogating (as they claim) the law of Moses. The abrogation supposition changes (adds to) the dialogue between the Pharisees and Jesus. By adding to God’s word it perverts the text. It changes the perception of when this adultery began, how and why the adultery occurs and to whom the adultery was relevant. For most DTR advocates this adultery begins as a result of believing Jesus abolished the Old Testament divorce concession. Thus they believe Jesus changed divorce possibility or made divorce impossible and therefore the teaching of Jesus (for them) is applicable going forward. In other words Jesus’ teachings is not applicable to whom He was speaking historically. It becomes applicable by adding the abrogation supposition, understand? This oversight and addition to Jesus’ teaching is the ground work for even more suppositions that are legalistic in nature. Particularly the “divorce to repent” supposition itself, for they are claiming divorce is necessary for salvation sake. The perception that Jesus changed marriage to being indissoluble is what drives those who advocate DTR. They believe this adultery to be the same as that punished in the law of Moses. But the truth is this adultery was not punished throughout the Old Testament. The adultery Jesus describes happens after the first marriage ends and because it ends prematurely (before death). If one overlooks the retrospective application of Jesus’ words, they cannot account for this adultery in the Old Testament. Therefore they have to account for it some other way, How? By believing abrogation. I cannot over emphasize the problem suppositions cause for this issue. Take a fresh look a the comment threads on any site that deals with divorce and remarriage. You have a spectrum from the licentious all the way to the legalist. But my point is, if you believe abrogation or the abolishment of the divorce concession, you will arrive at the legalistic end of the spectrum. Thankfully there are balanced perspectives also. One way of having a balanced perspective on this issue is recognizing supposition. That’s because supposition drives supposition. For example the false supposition of abrogation produces the false supposition of indissoluble marriage. That false supposition produces the false belief that divorce is no longer effective. That false supposition produces the false belief that the adultery Jesus described is happening in the first marriage. That false supposition produces the false belief that remarriage itself is the adultery, etcetera. If that false supposition is believed, wouldn’t you then suppose that God would want you to repent of your marriage if the marriage itself was the adultery? That’s what DTR advocates are telling those who are remarried. They believe a divorced and remarried person is still married to their first spouse or some would say they are still in a one-flesh relationship with the first spouse. Consequently they READ INTO Jesus’ teachings the idea of “indissoluble marriage” or “indissoluble one-flesh union.” These ideas for them explain the ensuing adultery but they don’t realize they have changed how Jesus described this manner of adultery nor to whom it was relevant. They have overlooked the retrospective indictment Jesus was making against those who divorced throughout the Old Testament. By believing Jesus made the husband/wife relationship indissoluble, they imagine the adultery to be occurring in the first marriage and see remarriage as merely one long case of adultery. By changing Jesus’ words to fit their suppositions they have changed how this manner of adultery occurs from that which Jesus described. Their suppositions misconstrue Jesus’ words, but it all starts when biblical precedents become irrelevant by believing abrogation. Precedents where remarriage resulted in a binding marriage even though it caused a shameful consequence. My post have primarily opposed DTR. That’s because their suppositions have caused so much confusion for this issue by creating a whole new dimension not even in the bible. Their suppositions are a contentious issue for Christendom today while not even being part of New Testament dialogue. Supposing a remarried individual is still married to their first spouse causes much confusion for this issue. My heart goes out to those who are victimized by DTR which exacerbates divorce and destroys families. Conversely, if Jesus’ words are understood contextually He would be understood to be speaking retrospectively about what hard heartedness caused Israel. When this adultery is understood to be happening in the Old Testament the abrogation supposition is proven a lie. Therefore this manner of adultery is not something new, not something happening in the first marriage, thus not that adultery. Therefore not the adultery described by abrogation. We then should realize that biblical precedents were not abolished. When we understand Jesus did not contradict Moses, Moses and Jesus can be and should be read harmoniously. We then understand that even though a shameful consequence occurs because of divorce, remarriages were binding marriages to be honored as such. I should emphasize that both Jesus and God knows that the inadvertent shameful consequence that women experienced when remarried was the fault of their husbands for divorcing them (Matt. 5:32, Deut.24:4). I want to say here that there is often an innocent party in divorce today. I see God’s grace in allowing remarriage in the Old Testament and I’m not for keeping people out of marriage except if they are within the New Testament circumstance in which Paul prohibited it. I want to reiterate my main points in short propositional statements so as to expose supposition. *Miss the retrospective relevance Jesus made to His convent people Israel about adultery and you will account for adultery some other way. DTR does exactly that. *Add abrogation (or the idea) to Jesus’ teachings and you are poised to believe marriages no longer end. *If you believe marriages no longer end you will also believe that the adultery that occurs in remarriage is the same adultery that was punished. *If you believe in indissoluble marriage you will believe in perpetual adultery. *If you believe in perpetual adultery for those remarried you will advocate the “divorce to repent” supposition. *If you advocate the “divorce to repent” supposition you will be legalistic. *If you add rules to the bible for salvation sake, then your own salvation is suspect because you are perverting the Gospel. A legalist by definition is one who adds rules to the bible for salvation sake.

So I must remain single forever? Great

Its interesting how modern scholars are quick to apply what the scriptures apply to men also to women. I mean without even a word of justification for doing so. It might be justified but where is the reasoning. The exception was for the man to divorce.

Divorce is sometimes unavoidable and the Lord has brought new spouses into the lives of many divorced Christians. The remarried couple confess the sin and God forgives❤. They do NOT live in perpetual adultery. There are evangelists/preachers who have been happily remarried for decades and God has blessed their marriages and ministries. If they were living in perpetual adultery, I don't think that He would do that.

If divorcing is considered adultery, then why are fornicators aloud to marry? Haven't they already violated the marriage bed and their marriage is perpetual sin?

I'm gonna have to disagree with Craig here. The only exception Jesus made for divorce is "pornea", which is fornication. That's sex before marriage. Adultery is a sin committed by married people, but fornication is sex before marriage. Craig is simply wrong here.

It's not a hyperbole. Instead Jesus starts out talking in the subjunctive and "av" just like in Deut 24:1, meaning "perhaps", "might" have divorced his wife (Matt 19:9). It starts out being said hypothetically, not in a hyperbole, and then Jesus proceeds to declare that the man who did this to the presumably innocent woman is present tense committing adultery. Jesus is accusing those men before him of adultery, if indeed they did this to their wives. Jesus said NOT on sexual immorality because they were thinking about it ("me" in the Greek) and it was not permissible to divorce for sexual immorality in Deut 22. Jesus was upholding the law. Not being permissive.

Why Divorce and Remarriage Is Adultery & Why We Can Not Remarry To Enter His Kingdom 1 Corinthians 7:1010 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. Romans 7 By law a married woman is Bound to her husband As Long As He Is Alive, but if her husband dies, she is released from the law that binds her to him. 3 So then, if she has sexual relations with another man while her husband is still alive, She IS Called an Adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is released from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man Luke‬ ‭16:18‬ ‭ “Jesus said: Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.” (Greek present continuous tense or state of being)

Abuse in Marriage people say there are gray areas what about abuse well the bible DOES talk about it! Why have we never seen this or our pastors talked about it? 1 Peter 2:18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God SUBMIT yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are HARSH. 19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the PAIN OF UNJUST SUFFERING because they are conscious of God. 20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21 TO THIS YOU WERE CALLED, BECAUSE CHIST SUFFERED FOR YOU, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 22 “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”[e] 23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” 25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”[f] but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. 1 Peter 3 New International Version (NIV) 3 WIVES, IN THE SAME WAY submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. 4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands, 6 like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear. 7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. 1 Peter 4:Living for God 4 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.

WRONG VERY WRONG There is no divorce clause once married Your teaching contradicts countless scripture

The interpretation of scripture should be left to the leading of the Holy Spirit alone. It is not your duties sir to interpret what God is saying through His words on the basis of whether or not God is simply using parables (hyperbole) to drive home a point or if He is saying something that needs to be taken literally. Yes Jesus purposely spoke in parables because scripture made it clear that the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven was not meant for everyone but for only those of whom God has called or chosen to reveal himself to. That is why it is so important that a person accepts Jesus Christ as his or her personal savior, becomes a son/ daughter of God and then God will reveal Himself to them. It is perfectly clear in scripture that God HATES divorce. Even though God eventually allowed it, the Bible let's us know that it was because of the hardness of our hearts that Moses commanded that a writing of divorcement be given. Jesus came into the world as the Light of the world. Jesus Christ literally illuminated God's holy word and made it come alive. He and He alone was given the authority from God the FATHER to speak on His behalf. So when Jesus commented on the Scriptures everything that He said was to be taken literally. He that have the Holy Spirit let him discern what I am sayingc. So in Matthew 5: 28 (KJV) when Jesus said " But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." This was not an example of hyperbole or parables but was a literal explanation of God's words that is to say that sin starts in the heart. It is not only your actions that God sees as sin but the forethought. He saw the secret intentions of your heart and has already judge it as sin. When you sit there twisting God's word, condoning divorce and remarriage you are leading people astray. You are indirectly giving people the rights to do as they please because you are saying that not all of God's can or should be taken literally. Giving people the rights to omitt or disregard the word of God that they don't agree with. This is not only the doctrine of devils, but it is Anti-Christ in content and supports rebellion against God's eternal word. People need to stop looking for excuses to divorce their spouse and re-marry. Rather, they should have just waited on the Lord for His guidance in Him choosing a husband or wife for them. If they are already married, work it out with the Lord's help. Do not get divorce under no circumstances, (except for adultery which I will explain later). If you are a Christian who is married to a non-Christian then love that person and let your Christ- centered love win that person to Christ. Do not simply divorce that person thinking that God will bring you a Christian spouse. That's not even biblical. God never mentions it in His word and you think that you can hold God to something that He did not say. I do not think so. Back to what I mentioned earlier with the ONLY biblical clause for divorce which is adultery. The Bible clearly states that if your spouse actually committed adultery then you have the rights to divorce him or her period. However; what's so hard for people to accept is that remarriage has never been Biblically supported. If you have Biblically divorce your spouse then you must remain alone and NOT remarry. I am not saying this, but the Bible says it. The only option for remarriage is the breaking of a marriage covenant through death. If your spouse unfortunately passed away, (hopefully not through malicious means) then you are free from the marriage covenant and are free to remarry without committing adultery to your former spouse and with the new spouse. Yes I am saying this unashamedly. If you're former spouse is yet alive and you remarried another person, not only have you committed adultery on your former divorced spouse but you are also committing adultery with the new spouse. God only recognizes marriage ONCE not 2, 4, or 6 times just ONCE. That means that any subsequent marriages are not recognized other then as sin, as adultery. If you can not stay alone after being divorce than the only option according to the Bible is reconciliation. You can reconcile with the divorce spouse, work things out with him or her and remarry. Other than that you must be alone. So, do not get divorce. Wake up people!!! Marriage is for Life and it is not a game or something to play with. God bless.

Your adding to scripture. Till death. The lord says no divorce.

Yes, Jesus was going after the men for divorcing their innocent wives and holding them accountable, but why did He say that once the other man of Deut 24:2 married her, that he was going to be committing adultery? Because now the woman would be defiled, and the man in Deut. 24:1 who divorced is wife wouldn't be able to take her back because she was defiled and would be bringing sin upon the land. It's not our words. It's Jesus words. I'm not twisting them. You are twisting them to make the broad way that leads to their destruction. Jesus said that the road was narrow and few their be that find it. We must obey His commands. You are giving them a loophole out. You are giving them an exception that Jesus never said.

This guy is WRONG! he is mixed up. He is in over his head. Luke 16:18 is very clear; you don't divorce and there is no remarriage; it's adultery; very simple.

We are not think for our Lord and Savior in things He explicitly says! We are not to divorce our spouse and remarry. It is adultery. Romans 7 Tree of Life Version Or do you not know, brothers and sisters (for I speak to those who know law), that the law is master over a person as long as he lives? For the married woman is bound by law to her husband while he lives; but if the husband dies, she is released from the law concerning the husband. So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is living, she will be called an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is free from the law-so she is not an adulteress, though she is joined to another man. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you also were made dead to the Torah through the body of Messiah, so that you might be joined to another-the One who was raised from the dead-in order that we might bear fruit for God. For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions that came through the Torah were working in our body parts to bear fruit for death. But now we have been released from the law, having died to what confined us, so that we serve in the new way of the Ruach and not in the old way of the letter. IF we have difficulties within our marriage relationship we can separate and stay single or we can forgive and return. Scripture also teaches to not worship false gods either and to repent and return to your God Adonai. We are to be faithful to our spouse and to our God Adonai. IF we have given ourselves to the Lord and we have received the Holy Spirit, if we return to our sinfulness then we lose the Holy Spirit and we will not ever receive Him again. Yeshua said we cannot enter into the kingdom nor see God if we do not have the Holy Spirit. May God open your heart to HIS truth. Proverbs 2 Tree of Life Version My son, if you accept my words and treasure my mitzvot within you, making your ear attentive to wisdom, inclining your heart to discernment, yes, if you call out for insight, lifting up your voice for discernment, if you seek her as silver and search for her as for hidden treasures, then you will know the fear of Adonai and discover the knowledge of God. For Adonai gives wisdom. Out of His mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He stores up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity. He guards the paths of justice, and protects the way of His kedoshim. Then you will discern what is right and just and fair-every good path. For wisdom will enter your heart and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will watch over you -discernment will guard you- to deliver you from the way of evil, from those speaking perverse things, who leave the straight paths to walk in ways of darkness, who rejoice in doing wrong and delight in the perversity of evil, whose paths are crooked and are devious in their ways- to deliver you from a seducing woman- a wayward wife with seductive words, who forsakes the partner of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God. For her house sinks down to death and her tracks to the dead. None who go to her return nor reach the paths of life. So you will walk in the way of good men and keep to the paths of the righteous. For the upright will dwell in the land and the blameless will remain in it. But the wicked will be cut off from the land and the treacherous uprooted from it.

This is the most hypocritical explanation on this subject which I have ever heard.

You are not allowed to remarry. Many think that because of the “fornication” clause in Matthew you can remarry because of adultery: "And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for fornication (or uncleaness porneia), and marries another woman commits adultery (moikeia)."-Matthew 19:9 Notice that the Greek word for fornication is “porneia” and the Greek word for adultery is “moikea.” Also, please note that this “except for fornication” clause is not found in Mark 10:1-11 or Luke 16:18. This is because Matthew was writing to Jews. The Jews had a betrothal period before marriage. This was somewhat like our engagement period today. For example, since Mary was pregnant, Joseph could have ‘put away’ his fiancée because of fornication. Notice that the Bible refers to Mary as Joseph’s wife before they were married: Luke 2:5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, Matt. 1:20 … Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife… The Jewish betrothal was begun with a proposal and a commitment made in the presence of witnesses. It was beyond the private promise made in modern engagements of today, and was considered legally binding. Therefore to break an espousal in Jewish society required a legal separation - a writing of divorcement equivalent to that required of married couples. THERE IS NO DIVORCEMENT CLAUSE FOR GENTILES BECAUSE GENTILES DO NOT HAVE BETROTHAL LAWS LIKE JEWS. If you remarry while your spouse is still alive, you are continuously committing adultry, you can't put a band-aid of grace and continue in that sinful marriage, just as you can't continue in a homosexual marriage, because though God is aware that people do divorce and remarry others, He still does not even recognize the second marriage as valid, he instead says that the remarried are STILL committing adultry against their original spouse: "So then if, WHILE HER HUSBAND LIVETH, she be MARRIED TO ANOTHER MAN, SHE SHALL BE CALLED AN ADULTRESS: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man."-Romans 7:3 WHAT MAN HAS JOINED LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER (SEPARATE). TWO SHALL BE ONE FLESH (Matthew 19:6). "'Till death do you part". KEEP YOUR VOWS. That is why when the disciples heard the hard truth about marriage, they said that it would be better to not even marry at all (Matthew 19:9-10). If you are remarried, you must divorce. If you are divorced only, you must stay single or wait for reconciliation with your original spouse. The only time you can remarry is if your original spouse dies. You don't have to believe me, you can read the Word of God, there is no remarriage allowed in there. Also, you can read the testimonies of all these people who were convicted and even had dreams of hell because of their adultrerous remarriages: cadz.net/humphrey.html God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16)

BOOOOO this is terrible teaching....save your time and go somewhere else for a good break down. I look at what John the Baptist was preaching as an example. He knew that Herod was committing adultery and it was worthy of damnation if not repented of...Very scary stuff here....

Making a big assumption there big guy! And if you studied the WORD, you'd know what is meant by the "camel going through the eye of the needle".

Jesus' words are hyperbole? huh? Jesus spoke in paraboles but meant to be applied not dismissed.... a very dangerous path to take? Why? Let's consider the warnings Jesus gives us upon his return to those ignoring his words, not doing what he says? John 12:47-48 Jesus said he did not come to condemn in the first visit, but to save, but his words would be used on his return to Judge all of mankind. Acts 10:42 Peter says the apostles were commanded to tell all that we will be judged by Jesus along with the dead. Hebrews 5:8-9 Jesus is source of salvation to those who OBEY him. Luke 6:46 "why do you call me 'Lord Lord' and do not DO WHAT I say?" Matthew 7 Jesus condemns those working lawlessness (οι εργαζομενοι την ανομομιαν).. i.e. disobeyers of Jesus. Acts 5:32 God gives HS to those who OBEY Him.

It’s true that our Lord Jesus absolutely disapproved divorce and he qualifies remarriage as adultery. Also God hates divorce. However, we should bear in mind that GOD is aware that as human even as Christians we are never and will not be ever perfect in following His commands. We are not and will not be save by the works of our righteousness rather by the redeeming blood of Jesus through our faith in Christ. If we examine various Scriptures like: “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” Amos 3:3 NKJV will tell us that God understand that when 2 are not in agreement they can never work together and marriage requires a great effort of 2 people to make it work. And the truth and nothing but they truth, many at times 2 individuals mistakenly fall in the trap to enter into “Covenant of marriage” only to realize that both of them can not co-habit. Also Mathew 12:1-5 will teach us that God is not keen on using his law to trap our life into miserable and frustrated situation, rather that we may have any option to better welfare of our lives. In that Scripture Jesus said God is not more interested in Sacrifice but He is more interested in showing us His mercy. Jesus warned those “Holier than thou” Christians who were too rigid with the law over their fellow Christian not to condemn the innocent. This teaches me that no matter where I have fallen and the state of sin I found myself, I don’t have to give up in believing in the salvation of God, his forgiveness and mercy which he obtained for everyone on the cross the Scripture said: “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.” I John 1:8-10 & 2:1-2 NKJV. In this context, if you’re a Christian who have divorced and you’re convinced that you can never be in agreement with your ex and you need to move your life on in getting married with someone else you feel you’re in agreement with and especially for the sake of companionship and avoiding sexual immorality/perverseness you go ahead with your life in getting into the new life of new marriage. But however, always recognize your state of sinfulness before God and keep asking in quietness for God’s forgiveness and mercy. You can draw your inspiration from the scripture: “Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men-extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’ And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 18:9-14 NKJV There are many so called perfect holier than thou Christian marriages where abuse of all sort is going on, hatred and malice are order of the day, no form of love going on in that marriage and every part of that marriage is absolutely miserable. Yet when they come out in public they pretend to the public they’re in perfect marriage. Some marriages their sex life is death even when both parties still burns in sexual passions; many a times their unsincereness and pretends lead them to secret marital affairs in search for sexual fulfillment outside marriage. I believe God wants us to present ourselves to Him just as we’re, no matter how weak and state of sin we found ourselves: “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.” Isaiah 1:18 NKJV and “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV. Jesus law is not intended to make life so miserable for us His disciples. Finally as Christians we should try as much as possible not to fall victim of our Lord Jesus parable about judging others: “And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:3-5 NKJV. I have come to a total conviction that at least in this present generation of Christians and church leaders, you can never or at least rarely find any perfect follower of our Lord Jesus that keep His commandments of His word to the last letter. For instance how many of gospel preachers including those judging and condemning the remarried brethren here, will be bold to prove that they have kept the command of our Lord Jesus that said: “Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” Matthew 19:21 NKJV. Also Holy Spirit commanded Christians: “Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.” Acts 4:32, 34-35 NKJV. Is there any Christian or bible preacher who can be so righteous to disclose how much wealth he has to his/her fellow Christian talk less to sell all his/her possessions in order to share with those that don’t have. Do you know this is a permanent state of sinfulness that has potential to attract dead? Yet mercy of God is reigning over as many as accept Jesus as their Lord and personal savior. I will conclude this episode with this scripture: “But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh. Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.”Jude 1:20-25 NKJV. I will like to state that no one goes into marriage just for the. Sake of child’s play. Most people goes into it with genuine intention but however only to realize that their human limitations have let them down again - they realize the incompatibility of their partner too late after marital covenant. Also I will like brethren to not to forget that incompatibility in marriage have lead to many disastrous situations in relationship where the wife or husband kills their partner in a bid to be set free from that relationship. All sort of allegations went on in the relationship and so many wickedness that went on in that relationship. Many at times the only way to establish peace between 2 people is separation and divorce, we should not forget that God calls us for a life of peace. In the Jude verse above we can see and understand that as Christians it’s God that keeps us from stumbling and faultless. Disclaimer: I do not in anyway expressly endorsed that divorce and remarriage is the best for any couple going through challenges in their relationship especially when it has to be a matter of forgiveness, God expect us to forgive one another. However, when misunderstanding between 2 peolpe in marriage becomes life threatening and the foundation of that relationship-Trust is destroyed then divorce can be a remedy for the 2. But they should bear the consequences of bearing the title adulterous if this is the case. But thanks to the blood of Jesus who saves us from all sin even from adulterous sinful state. Many at times bible preachers preach from their personal emotions not from the graceful emotions of our lord Jesus. This life can be very controversial and complicated in a dynamic and unique to individuals. God will always understand us with our unique challenges in our walk with Him. Put your absolute trust and hope on Him God bless you all!

At 5:30 mins he misrepresents what Jesus said. Matthew 5:27 jesus didnt say "if you have a problem with this, you should rip your eye out".. no, Jesus said "it would be better if you rip your eye out" than to go to hell, which if you dont stop lusting, you will go there, was Jesus' point.

Scripture on marriage, divorce and remarriage Marriage is plan of God from begining. Marriage is holy covinent between husband and wife before God and it is only able separated by the death. Divorced is thing that hated by God and its against the God's Law and His Will. Remarriage bears adultery act for a husband who divorced his faithful wife and for a wife who divorced although her husband is unfaithful, abusive, abandon her and for all men who marries a divorce woman and for women who marries a man who divorced his faithful wife. Divorce is allowence for husband only if a wife commits sex immorality (Matthew 5 : 32 except for sexual immorality) Divorce may be allowed for a wife but she has to remain unmarried or reconciled to her husband ( 1 Corinthians 7 : 11) Remarried is allowed for husband if he divorced his wife who commits sex immorality but he marries woman who never been married (Mathew 5 : 32) or if his wife dead naturally. Remarried is allowed for wife only if her husband (include ex husband) dies and she is being widow and she has to marry a believer man (Roman 7 : 3, 1 Cor 7 : 39) Scriptures is so clearly and easy to be understood if everyone read it. Do not teach against scriptures nor adds, changes it.

Sounds like you're trying to justify a divorce against God's word. I don't think I've ever heard these translations twisted around so 180 from Biblical Scholars. Watch the KZfaq teachings by David Pawson, Dr. Joseph Webb, Derek Prince, and John Piper that actually break them down and look back in church history and translations.

What puzzles me is how so many Christians get into a tangle over a very simple verse of Scripture: Matt.19:9..."Jesus said: “And I say unto you, whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, commiteth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.”......The first thing to bear in mind is that the people to whom Jesus was speaking were still under that old theocratic system; so the statement had to do with the legality of divorce according to those old Mosaic laws. Essentially, what he was saying is that - under that system - a person could only be divorced if the legal grounds such as fornication were met; otherwise, the divorce is not authorized; hence the couple is still married. And if the one who is still married copulates with another person, both of them are guilty of adultery. To put it another way, Only the person who is legally divorced may marry again. In that case, there would be no adultery.

This is a false teaching. If a "till death" covenant can be dissolved by a piece of paper or abandonment, then it isn't a covenant. If it can be dissolved by adultery, it can be dissolved for burning the bread. God said, "Let there be light. Let there be stars. Let etc." Jesus said,"Let no man separate." Jesus and the Apostles described second, third, marriages in the terminologies that the hearers would understand. If Jesus said, you've been an adulterer 5 times and you're an adulterer with the one you are with now. She wouldn't have any idea what he was saying. Also, that woman could have been a widow 5 times and Jesus was pointing out her current situation.

There's ALWAYS going to be these types of people out there looking to excuse sin. He doesn't like that Jesus teaches that remarriage after divorce is adultery, so he claims Jesus wasn't literal when in fact he was. Not once did he try to make claims against the Roman's pagan laws about remarriage, because he defends their abomination of remarriage. (obviously)

You better check yourself.

(1) By understanding this issue from a chronological perspective we can determine that it was many years after Christ teaching on this matter that the Apostle Paul (while addressing questions submitted to him by the church of Corinth / 1 Cor. 7:1) restricted remarriage for the first time and only under one of the circumstances he enumerates (v. 11). This is the only remarriage restriction following divorce and it proves that prohibiting remarriage is unique in God’s Word. That’s why it’s important to understand biblical facts chronologically (and NOT randomly). That way biblical precedents reveals that keeping people out of marriage was NOT God’s will either. Marriage is the right place for sexual expression and Paul reveals that those formerly married should remarry instead of burn with passion (1 Cor. 7:8, 9). (2) Some Pastors have put the “horse before the cart” (so to speak) chronologically by reading Paul’s prohibition as if Jesus had already prohibited remarriage. Thus they are theorizing that “remarriage was prohibited” by Jesus when in fact it was not. Believing that rearranges the chronology about when and to what extent remarriage was actually prohibited in God’s Word. It subverts a persons perspective by exchanging the uniqueness of prohibiting remarriage with that of a uniform prohibition. In the New Testament we don’t actually have one exception for remarriage (as some suggest), we only have one exception for prohibiting remarriage. (3) While the Church should be fully involved in preserving marriages, we should be very careful about coercing those divorced into a life of perpetual singleness. Formerly married Christians have their sexual struggles and 1 Cor 7:8,9 gives them instruction as to what to do. It is best to read those verses in light of the first 7 verses that precede it. (4) It is worth noting that when Jesus’ teaching is paralleled with the writings of Moses neither men criticize remarriage or blame the innocent party of divorce for the adultery it causes them to commit. Jesus actually revealed that men who insisted on the right to put away their wives were culpable (Matthew 5:32 "causeth her to commit adultery"). The woman divorced in this case scenario was allowed to remarry and was NOT blamed for the ensuing adultery. Jesus uniquely revealed that this adultery was distinct from that of the law and that culpability did NOT reside with her (the one repudiated). (5) In the Patriarchal society of Israel a man was not allowed to remarry his ex-wife if in the intervening time she remarried. That’s because he caused her to be defiled by releasing her with the right of remarriage (Deut. 24:2,4). The defilement that ensued (like the adultery of Jesus’ teaching) was the inadvertent consequence of violating an exclusive obligation established by the first marriage as God designed from the origin. This way of committing adultery was uniquely different from that which was punished. (6) While most of Jesus' teaching centers around the fact that men in Israel's Patriarchal society controlled divorce, it is worth noting that He did give a case scenario in the event the wife does the divorcing (Mark 10:12). This scenario helps men repudiated by their wives (particularly in today's culture) understand that they are not always at fault for the divorce or culpable for violating sexual exclusivity when remarried. It is also note worthy that the Apostle Paul gives a New Testament circumstance where the believer is emancipated of all marital obligation. Thus there is NO residual obligations to violate. (7) In 1 Cor.7:12-15 the Apostle Paul emancipates New Testament believers who are repudiated by unbelievers. This absolves believers from further obligations to the marriage. Christians experience absolution if they are repudiated by an unbeliever. This exemption did not previously exist under the Old Testament, thus causing one to commit adultery by violating an exclusive obligation intrinsic to marriage. (8) Because my motive for defending marriage after divorce is often misunderstood, I’d like to affirm that believers should strive to honor first marriages. Love your spouse in difficult times and don’t let your own weaknesses be the reason your marriage fails. God did create marriage for life, so do all within your power to make that happen. (9) In summary of Jesus' teaching on divorce, the question the Pharisees ask Jesus (Matt. 19:3) trivialized marriage and perceived divorce as inconsequential. Therefore Jesus revealed the consequence caused by the first marriage ending prematurely. If they had remained married this way of committing adultery would not occur (which was the point Jesus was making). Divorce causes the paradox Christians grapple with because it is antithetical to God’s creative design for marriage (Matthew 19:4-6, 8b). From the concession of divorce onward the second marriage (which was graciously allowed under the law) inadvertently violated an exclusive obligation set forth by the former. Thus causing the adultery the way Jesus described. An inadvertent adultery caused by the first marriage not being sustained. (10) It's necessary to understand Jesus and Moses in an agreeable fashion so that Christians don't make their teaching on this issue contradict. When we see the big picture of interpreting them in harmony we understand that divorce and remarriage in God's Word are real and effective events that changed marital status and obligations from the former spouse to the present. Pastors who teach that those remarried should divorce their present spouse has come to that conclusion by believing the "indissoluble marriage" theory, thus imagining that the first marriage survived divorce. That’s NOT what Jesus taught!! Divorcing your current spouse causes sin, NOT repentance. You MUST believe what Jesus actually said within it's original CONTEXT so that you can rightly divide the Word of Truth. Blessing

Surely God forgives divorce. There are many who are remarried as divorced Christians. So you should remain in a marriage where you are abused, physically, mentally, emotionally? Of course not.

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"But in the beginning it was not so"... "Except it be for fornication" means the woman has already been deflowered, and it was discovered on the wedding night, and this is the only grounds for "putting away your wife".... which begs the question: How many of us are truly married in the sight of Yahweh?... Most of us define marriage with a gentile, pagan bias ; two people, agreeing to love each other exclusively ; man gives women a ring, woman gives man a ring... "Awwwww... However, Yahweh is blasphemed by this "sun god " symbolistic, circle on the finger exchange... Yes, our societies' values are pagan-gentile, we do not know, and are not known by the TRICE HOLY GOD... ( Amos, 3:2 ) To Isreal… "You only have I known of all the families of the earth...." So the exchanging of vows by just any two individuals, in any pagan society, guarantees no union before Yahweh's eyes, unless His ways are exemplified, and Glorified.... In fact, no covenant by man is justified before the TRICE HOLY YAHWEH, without there being the clear display of His wrath against sin.... "Justice and judgement are the habitation of thy throne." Psalms 89 :14 … His presence before sinful man demands either man's death, or a substitute, to symbolize man's "deserved" death, if there is to be reconciliation ... Again, THE SHEDDING OF JUST OR INNOCENT BLOOD MUST SYMBOLIZE, THROUGH DEATH SUBTITUTION, THAT THE SINFUL MAN DESERVES DEATH, BEFORE THERE IS JUSTIFICATION OF HOLY UNION ; This is the messianic type... And the first and second Adam both bore out this symbolism, PRIOR TO THEM BEING GIVEN A WIFE … The woman came from the man, his rib (innocent blood being released prior), produced his wife, Eve... She was made to cleave (sexually unite as one flesh) to the man, who was made in the image of Yahweh.... Yahweh therefore, subsequently designed every woman from birth, with the mechanism to effectuate the intent to glorify Himself in judgement and justice ( messianic symbolism ; Yeshuah to produce his wife)..... Therefore it is said, "what Yahweh hath put together, let no man put asunder "...... The rupturing of the woman's innocent, untouched hymen, by the man ( the shedding of it's blood ), symbolizes the act of Yahweh pouring out His wrath, personifying Himself, and His demand for Holiness : He is demonstrating, through this consummation, the messianic type, the first and second Adam both bore out PRIOR TO THEM BEING GIVEN A WIFE..... And also illustrating that the both parties, deserve, since the fall, death ; by the presence of this innocent blood.... This is the creating of true covenant, with the messianic message on display.... ( A WIFE, from INNOCENT blood )…. Yahweh's Holy union in demonstration.. ( messianic symbolism, justice and judgement ).... So too, in the case of a widow or widower ; the death of the spouse, justified in Holy union, demonstrates the flow of the wrath of Yahweh against the innocent, again, to justify reunion by either.... Therefore the widow is justified to "remarry".. and vice versa...… For fallen man, there must be an awareness, through shedding of blood , death of the innocent substitute symbolism, of the judgement of his wickedness, before there is justification ..... Yahweh is always glorified in justice and judgement before Holy union or reunion... "Justice and judgement are the habitation ( BASE ) of thy throne." Psalms 89 :14..... This is Yahweh's signature, demonstrating His Holiness as Alpha and Omega. ( first and last Adam symbolism ).... So the shedding of innocent blood clearly is covenantal... A wife ( the church ) is produced.... Make no mistake. The deep sleep that Yahweh placed upon the first Adam is a type of Yeshuah ( the second Adam ), dying... Therefore the fist woman you deflower is your wife for ever, by Holy ritual, because the Holy covenant established at the point of this sexual union, provides the only just basis for continual sexual union (repeated sex), in the same chasm.... If the woman is deflowered by object, the first male to enter the garnished chasm, is justified by default .... and if you marry a deflowered woman, her deflowerer or husband, better be dead ( making her eligible for new covenant ), or you are committing adultery... Only in this context, do Yeshuah's words make sense.. Matthew 19 : 3-12. "except it be for fornication".... meaning, she was already deflowered, and hence, in holy union with another, and he discovered it.. No blood ( messianic typing established prior to him ).. Therefore she just committed adultery, being already in Holy union, having FORNICATED PREVIOUSLY, lustfully... She's someone else's husband."... Therefore the man can put her away to be stoned. ( for committing adultery) ( Deut. 22:13-19 )…... Interesting to note, that Joseph was willing to put Mary away privately, when he discovered she had already been touched, and pregnant... He knew, her perceived fornication was grounds for her dismissal... Those with reverence for Yahweh are instructed to deem anything other than the scriptural, spiritual concept of marriage, just described, as pagan ritualism ; corrupt ceremony sanctioned by pagan society....... So this includes a man marrying a deflowered woman, once her deflowerer is alive (No messianic symbolism)... It includes a woman marrying a woman (No messianic symbolism) ...… It includes a man marrying a man (No messianic symbolism)...... It includes a woman marrying a horse (No messianic symbolism)..... It includes a man marrying a dog (also, No messianic symbolism)....... None of these forms of fornication, except the " MAN - WOMAN - BLEEDING HYMEN PARADIGM " magnify or represent the purpose, or the prophetic messianic type, of the Alpha and Omega - Yahweh Yeshua Elohim, the exhalted sovereign, who inhabits eternity in the high and Holy place, between the cherubim........ He alone, who made Adam in His own image, and is Trice Holy, is separate from other gods.... He alone is glorified in justice and judgement, in heaven and earth...... And He alone, and this his standard, are hated today, only because we all love, and are guided by our pagan - gentile conditioning, to embrace fleshly "lusts"......…...Peace.

This guy has students?!?

Jesus knew we would be betrayed and although very sad and unfortunate, He never put a premium on protecting us from betrayal. In fact He says that we are to love our enemies, pray for those that despitefully use us and do good to those that hate us. That sounds like betrayal to me and how He views it and how He commands we respond is polar opposite of the self serving counsel that you are giving. As far as covenant, yes it is two sided but what one side does is not predicated on what the other side does, that is a contract, not a covenant. Covenant is of God and He is the One that create the marriage covenant, how dare you think you can give reasons how and why man can disregard it. You May think you are helping but you are creating confusion and contradictions to the Word of God and Gods heart for covenant marriage! Please repent and delete this video!

Dr. Keener's argument doesn't follow Jesus' own words, logic or authoritative & Patristic teaching. When Peter betrayed Jesus, He didn't renounce the authority that Jesus had given him. Rather He challenged Peter by asking him later about Peter's love for Christ - allowing Peter to seek forgiveness and receive the Mercy and Forgiveness of Jesus Christ. Judas, on the other hand, despaired of his own betrayal and refused to seek out Jesus' forgiveness. There isn't any teaching against separating from an abusive (by infidelity or physically) spouse, however, while the spouse is alive - NO MAN can put asunder the ontologically indissoluble union of man & wife in marriage.

This man is so so learned".Who is hileail?Where is that in the KJV?He must be a" hyperboly"of the hitite tribe of literally vs higher finite meaning.i could only endure 3 and a half minuites of this nonsense before I was about to puke. he sounds like a woman trapped in a mans body.The elevated doctor so and so of the higher learning.Here is the truth in laymen's terms"---if you marry someone who is divorced and has a living spouse you are committing adultery.That is Matt19:9.If you don't repent of this adultery you will not inherit the kingdom of God.1 Cor6:9 That means that you are separated from God for all eternity.Thats how a real man like Jesus addressed the controversial issue.That way everyone knows where they stand or fall.Ask John the Baptist.

It sounds like a Gay Marriage argument! Hyperbole can explain away univocal language!

He totally misses the Reality of what God does in marriage, which is to join two as One Flesh by covenant. Adultery is not the punishment; it’s the FACT. Why? Because two God joined as one flesh remain as one flesh in God’s sight no matter what they do or say. That’s why “whosoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery,” Matthew 5:32. To suggest that the adultery Christ speaks of is “hyperbole” is like saying that the eternal torment those who take the mark will experience is hyperbole. This is CLOWN TALK Unf ingbelievable ✨

I never expected that some one like you Carig put such offense infront of people! You are leading people to sin, Giving them rights they don't have. What Jesus said clearly in Luke 16:18 “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery." I was thinking you are a man of God! But NOW i'm sure, you are just man.

Thanks for all your comments guys... I'm going to save myself in 11 minutes... by not watching it!!