Jesus’ Teaching on DivorceJesus’ Teaching on DivorceLuke 16:18

Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and

whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

Luke 16:18 RuleLuke 16:18 RuleOne Man, One Woman, One LifetimeOne Man, One Woman, One Lifetime

• A man cannot divorce and remarry scripturally

• A put away woman cannot remarry scripturally

• Rom. 7:2-3 death ends the bond

• Ruth 1:16-17 symbolizes the commtiment

• If only verse on the subject:

• Saved by grace alone, faith alone…

• Silence permits (woman can divorce)

Jesus’ Teaching on DivorceJesus’ Teaching on DivorceMark 10:11-12

11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another,

committeth adultery against her.

12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she

committeth adultery.

Mark 10:11-12Mark 10:11-12• Man cannot divorce and remarry scripturally

• Wife cannot divorce and remarry scripturally

• It’s argued that women did not have legal power to divorce, and therefore I Cor. 7:10-11 is dealing with separation by the wife.

• Depart (Chorizo)

• Put Asunder (Matt. 19:6)

Jesus’ Teaching on DivorceJesus’ Teaching on DivorceMatt 5:31-32

31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication,

causeth her to commit adultery:

and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Matthew 5:31-32Matthew 5:31-32• Oral traditions: divorce if writ is provided

• Men cannot divorce (cause wife’s adultery)

• Exception: “saving for the cause of fornication”

• Put away wife cannot remarry scripturally

• Three factors in a scriptural divorce:– fornication (sexual immorality) by wife– putting away by husband– fornication is the cause of the action

Jesus’ Teaching on DivorceJesus’ Teaching on DivorceMatt 19:9

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.

Matthew 19:9Matthew 19:9• If a man divorces and remarries for a cause

other than fornication he commits adultery

• If a put away woman marries another man she commits adultery

• If a man marries a woman who has been put away he commits adultery

One Exception: FornicationOne Exception: Fornication

• Deserted by unbelieving spouse I Cor. 7:15

• Deserting for the Gospel Mark 10: 29-30

• Matt. 19:12 Eunuch for kingdom’s sake

• Christian doesn’t divorce I Cor. 7:12-16

• Physical Abuse (or anything) I Cor. 7:10-11

• Fornication: Ongoing? No repentance?