Comments on: Jesus, divorce and remarriage. http://transforminggrace.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/jesus-divorce-and-remarriage/ There is no point on which men make greater mistakes than on the relation which exists between the law and the gospel. Some men put the law instead of the gospel; others put gospel instead of the law. A certain class maintains that the law and the gospel are mixed...These men understand not the truth and are false teachers (Charles Spurgeon) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:30:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: neilrobbie http://transforminggrace.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/jesus-divorce-and-remarriage/#comment-557 neilrobbie Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:24:09 +0000 http://transforminggrace.wordpress.com/?p=1739#comment-557 Hi Johnny, welcome to TG. It's a good question. The apostle Paul addresses this issue for Christian believers in 1 Corinthians 7:10-11, where sexual ethics in the Christian community were clearly wanting: <strong>To the married I give this charge (not I, but the Lord): the wife should not separate from her husband (but if she does, she should remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband), and the husband should not divorce his wife.</strong> This command reflects the Christian's ministry of reconciliation 2 Cor 5:18-19 and puts a stop to easy divorce and quick remarriage, Jordan and Pete Andre style. The question you asked, as I understand it, is: does this command prohibit all remarriage of Christians who believed before their divorce? The Roman Catholic church has taken this line. Do you have a view on this? Neil Hi Johnny, welcome to TG.

It’s a good question. The apostle Paul addresses this issue for Christian believers in 1 Corinthians 7:10-11, where sexual ethics in the Christian community were clearly wanting:

To the married I give this charge (not I, but the Lord): the wife should not separate from her husband (but if she does, she should remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband), and the husband should not divorce his wife.

This command reflects the Christian’s ministry of reconciliation 2 Cor 5:18-19 and puts a stop to easy divorce and quick remarriage, Jordan and Pete Andre style.

The question you asked, as I understand it, is: does this command prohibit all remarriage of Christians who believed before their divorce? The Roman Catholic church has taken this line. Do you have a view on this?

Neil

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With thanks and anticipation,

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