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Eight Biblical Reasons Why Christians Must Not Get Divorced by Nolan McFadden

I. Divorce is a sin against God. Divorce is disobedience to the command of Jesus found in Matthew 19:6 and Mark 10:9. Regarding marriage, in Matthew 19:6 Jesus said, "…What therefore God hath joined together, let not man (mankind - including judges, counselors, attorneys, family) put asunder (separate)." Likewise, Malachi 2:15-16 reveals that God literally "hates" divorce. God hates divorce because it destroys His plan for the family. In Malachi 2:15 the husband and wife are regarded as “one.” This teaching is based on God's plan revealed in the marriage union of Adam and Eve in Genesis 2:18-24. God's purpose is the testimony of a unified, godly marriage and family that results in children who grow up to have unified, godly marriages and families. It is the preservation of a "godly seed" from generation to generation. Malachi explains, "And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed." (Malachi 2:15) Divorce is against God's will as revealed in the Scriptures. Therefore, that which is contrary to God's will should be regarded as a false path - Satan's will for Christians (John 8:43-44). II. Divorce damages a Christian's testimony for our LORD JESUS CHRIST. How? Your marriage is an important part of your personal testimony and your spouse is your first ministry before God (Ephesians 5:22-23, Titus 2:3-5, I Peter 3:1-7). How seriously does God regard this testimony? Titus 2:3-5 reveals that women who are not sober, loving their husbands and children, discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good and obedient to their own husbands are causing God's Word to be blasphemed. Likewise, I Peter 3:7 indicates that the prayers of husbands will be hindered if they do not dwell with their wives according to knowledge and honor them. How can you expect others to respect your testimony and receive your faith, if it has not worked in your marriage? Christian marriage is an eternal picture of Christ's relationship with the church (Ephesians 5:22-23). Divorce destroys this eternal, "living picture" witness of CHRIST´s love demonstrated in your marriage. Therefore, contrary to the teachings of those who rationalize divorce, God really does take your marriage testimony seriously. Ill. Divorce breaks your sacred marriage vows before God. From God's perspective, as revealed in the Scriptures, marriage is a lifetime covenant until the other spouse dies (Matthew 19:6, Romans 7:1-3, I Corinthians 7:39). The marriage vow is, "in sickness and in health, for better or for worse, until death do us part." Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 exhorts, 'When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.” IV. According to Jesus, divorce is the result of a sin-hardened heart. Our Lord Jesus said, "Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so (Matthew 19:8)." In the second part of this verse, Jesus referred to God's plan for marriage as revealed in the marriage union of Adam and Eve in Genesis 2:18-24. According to God's plan, one woman was created to be one man's helper and companion (Genesis 2:18). By God's design, this first marriage was a lifetime marriage covenant. In Matthew 19:8 Jesus directed those Pharisees who were attempting to rationalize divorce to God's plan for marriage as revealed in Genesis 2:18-24. Divorce was not included in God's plan for marriage. In modern times we see widespread rebellion toward God's plan for marriage by means of sin.


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