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In Matthew 5:32, the assumption is that the woman who is divorced will remarry, and Jesus seems to say that, unless her first marriage was dissolved by adultery (on her husband’s part), her second marriage will make her an adulteress. Jesus also has remarriage in mind in Matthew 19:9.
While Jesus makes it plain that divorce and remarriage without biblical grounds is sinfully adulterous (Matt. 19:9; cf. 1 Cor. 7:10–11), he also acknowledges that those who are divorced are truly divorced (not still married in God’s eyes) and those who have remarried are truly married.
Divorce. 31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
What does God’s Word say about marriage, and about divorce and remarriage? The following verses are from the New Testament, the words of Jesus Himself, speaking to His followers, and the words of the apostle Paul: Jesus on divorce and remarriage: Matthew 5:31-32
What Does the Bible Say? The following study attempts to answer from a biblical perspective some of the most frequently asked questions about divorce and remarriage among Christians.
When considering “Can I divorce and remarry,” a new chapter should be approached in wisdom and with discernment. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”. Dating after a divorce is a decision to be undertaken thoughtfully. Payer for insight and wisdom ...
The good news is that the Bible talks about remarriage even after divorce, so we have some guidelines to go by. The first thing I want to say is that if you are divorced, you are not an outcast, you are not lesser than, and nobody should make you feel this way, especially in the church.
Paul Carter examines scripture teachings for clarity on divorce and remarriage, and how pastors can best lead couples who are in difficult relationships.
Many Christians believe remarriage after divorce is allowed in certain situations based on Bible passages like Matthew 19:9 and 1 Corinthians 7:15. The apostle Paul permitted remarriage for abandoned believers.
“The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,” says the Lord Almighty. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful.” Matthew 5:31-32 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’