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In the gospels, Jesus says whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another commits adultery, and whoever marries her who has been divorced commits adultery.
Matthew 5:31-32:
It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
In many cases regarding divorce and remarriage, I’ve heard people who support remarriage after adultery say, "If your ex-husband marries another woman, he commits adultery and thus frees you up to be remarried biblically."
My question is, if this person who divorces his wife and marries another is committing adultery and thus frees the victim woman up to remarry, why does Jesus say that whoever marries this divorced woman also commits adultery?
Anonymous
The context is that she is divorcing her husband in order to marry her new husband. Thus, he is as responsible as the woman.
Anonymous
come again? did you try to say something theological again ?
Anonymous
Troy Day no, I stay with Scripture!
Anonymous
Philip Williams like how?
Anonymous
Troy Day by walking with Christ!
Anonymous
Philip Williams cliché !!!
Anonymous
Troy Day truth!
Anonymous
Philip Williams how would you know – you walk with the pope?
Anonymous
Troy Day you really think the Pope is Christ?
Anonymous
Philip Williams well, you seem to proclaim him as such every time
Anonymous
Troy Day can you point to a single instance where I made such a ridiculous claim?
Anonymous
Philip Williams bro. Duane L Burgess answered you this :
Marriage is an “until death separates us” matter.
Meanwhile, the world is filled with sin and godly choices can be challenging. There are sinful instances in which separation is necessary, such as for physical safety. Some marriages cannot be reconciled.
Grace is big enough to cover it. Remarriage is the solution for those, such as younger people in particular, because of physical desires, but only in the Lord.
Anonymous
to which Link Hudson responded
It may have something to do with two being one flesh.
That verse from Matthew 5 that I assume you are referring to presents a problem for those who want to treat men and women the same when interpreting Matthew 19.
The man who puts away his wife and marries another except to be for fornication commits adultery. But the man who marries her that is divorce commits adultery
Anonymous
and BEFORE the pandemic Link Hudson posted here
April 27, 2019
https://www.facebook.com/groups/pentecostaltheologygroup/posts/2186140751440928/
Sophistry to Support Any Old Divorce and Remarriage
I visited a house church during a trip to another city last year. I was disappointed to watch the video of one of the leaders, from a background in the Charismatic movement, on Matthew 19 on the issue of divorce and remarriage. It reminded me of a website that promoted a less-educated sounding but similar viewpoint, the DivorceHope website.
I also noticed that in discussions on a primarily COG board and with other Pentecostal preacher my general impression that there are individuals who seem a bit liberal–from my perspective– on divorce and remarriage these days.
There seems to be quite a bit of sophistry in this article from that site. I have seen people online refer to this site as if it were true and makes sense. Usually those people who endorsed the site had been divorced, in one case, multiple times. http://www.divorcehope.com/canchristiansremarryafterdivor…
The article argues that the real issue Jesus was addressing in Matthew 19 was sending wives away without the proper legal paperwork. That does not stand up to a careful reading of the passage. In the following verses, Jesus responds to the issue of sending a wife away WITH the certificate mentioned in Deuteronomy 24, not without it.
Matthew 19
7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
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.
The article argues that ‘apoluo’ does not carry the sense of a divorce. I suspect this was the go-to word for divorce among the authors and readers of the New Testament. Languages usually do not have a word-to-word correspondence. Our language focuses on the legal aspect. Their focused on sending away, which translates the Old Testament passage in question.
The argument from the divorce hope website about what Moses permitted versus commanded is convoluted and does not fit with what Deuteronomy 24 actually says.
If Jesus were just allowing any old reason for divorce, he’d have been taking the liberal stance something like Hillel’s. But if, as a straightforward reading of the passage leads us to believe, he were taking a stance more strict than Shammai, using the word adultery, then it makes sense that the apostles would say that if this be the case of a man with his wife it is better for a man not to marry.
Unfortunately, there are those who will accept bad doctrine and bad scholarship if it makes them feel justified in leaving their spouse, helps them feel better about past decisions, or makes it easier to give pastoral advice that would be socially acceptable and approved by the world.
Anonymous
Charles Page Jim Price Melvin Harter Neil Steven Lawrence is what Link Hudson posted in 2019 in the above comment REALLY what cog upholds?
Anonymous
Troy Day comment too long to read let along answer your question.
Anonymous
Charles Page actually not mine but Link Hudson posted
Anonymous
Troy Day It is possible that in one of my videos, which is still up, that I pointed out that God at least tolerated and regulated polygamy– which wasn’t a part of the original design of marriage which we can infer from Christ’s words in Matthew 19–and that there were polygamists who were righteous before God (e.g. David, Abraham), but that polyandry is forbidden in both Old and New Testaments. Maybe you got confused or listened to a portion and made inferences and thought I was endorsing polygamy.
Matthew 19 says if a man divorce his wife, except it be for fornication, he commits adultery. It does NOT say that if a woman divorces her husband except it be for fornication, she commits adultery. There is no ‘exception clause’ in scripture for women. The New Testament mentions women divorcing men only in the context of forbidding it. In the Old Testament, only a man could issue a divorce certificate. (There is a passage about divorcing a concubine not provide with food, clothing, or sex, but it does not say she can issue a certificate of divorce.)
Anonymous
Link Hudson not sure to be honest with you about your videos but Charles Page is right about the long and tiring comments to no avail
Anonymous
Charles Page, Troy Day I summarize – Jesus, according to some, was only speaking of the way people got divorced in Matt 29 and not divorce itself is wrong. Does the Church of God practice that?
Anonymous
John Mushenhouse Marriage is ordained of God and is a spiritual union in which a man and a woman are joined by God to live together as one (Genesis 2:24; Mark 10:7). Because of the divine character of marriage, it is a lifelong commitment with the only clear biblical allowance for divorce being fornication (Matthew 5:32; 19:9). Sexual involvement, either before marriage or with someone other than the marriage partner, is strictly forbidden in Scripture (Exodus 20:14; 1 Corinthians 6:15-18). Understanding the sanctity of marriage, partners should strive to maintain a happy, harmonious and holy relationship. Should divorce occur, the church should be quick to provide love, understanding and counsel to those involved. The remarriage of divorced persons should be undertaken only after a thorough understanding of and submission to the scriptural instructions concerning this issue (Matthew 19:7-9; Mark 10:2-12; Luke 16:18; Romans 7:2, 3; 1 Corinthians 7:2, 10, 11). Should a Christian desire to remain single, this decision should be respected and should be seen as a viable scriptural alternative (1 Corinthians 7:8, 32-34). COG belief
Anonymous
Charles Page Does Link Hudson adhere to this cog standard?
Anonymous
Troy Day I’ve only been married to my wife, and she is the only partner I’ve ever had for sexual relations, and that only after marriage. So I would say I do.
Anonymous
Troy Day you’ll have to ask Link Hudson.
Anonymous
Charles Page why?