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The Bible gives two clear grounds for divorce: (1) sexual immorality (Matthew 5:32; 19:9) and (2) abandonment by an unbeliever (1 Corinthians 7:15). Even in these two instances, though, divorce is not required or even encouraged.
Biblical Sources for Reasoning. Pastors and Christian counselors derive grounds to justify divorce under some circumstances directly from Scripture itself. Matthew 19:9 mentions sexual sin as grounds for divorce. Also, “if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so.
Biblical Grounds for Divorce. The Bible's stance on divorce is quite clear: God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16).
Three specific things the Bible says about divorce are: adultery is always grounds for divorce, a Christian may divorce a non-Christian if the non-Christian wants a divorce, and physical...
In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk through the biblical principles regarding divorce, the signs that it may be permitted, how to discern God’s will in your situation, and how to find hope and healing after divorce.
There are four scenarios in which the Bible permits divorce. In this article, we will explore each of these grounds for divorce. It is important to note that while these are the only grounds for a biblical divorce, they are not the only reasons why a marriage might end.
Yet, in both the Old and New Testaments, God does give biblical grounds for divorce. When Does God Permit Divorce and Remarriage? The essence of divorce is the termination of marital obligations. As illustrated in Deuteronomy 24:1–4, this assumes and entails the freedom to remarry.
Jesus addresses divorce directly, reaffirming the sanctity of marriage and highlighting the limited grounds for divorce. In Matthew 19:3-9 , the Pharisees question Jesus about the legality of divorce.
When we face challenging marital circumstances (whether they are our own or those of our loved ones), we may struggle with deep, hard questions: What are the biblical grounds for divorce? Are my...
If the individual believer had Biblical grounds for divorce, then he or she is permitted to remarry – but only in the Lord (1 Corinthians 7:39). Is Divorced Required In Each Of The Above Listed Cases?