MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE Paul Edwards Mona Church of Christ May, 2013

Objectives  Answer questions relating to the subject  Show that marriage is a lifelong commitment  Discuss scriptural grounds for divorce  Discuss scriptural grounds for remarriage

Definitions  Marriage is a legal union between a male and a female for life  Divorce is a legal separation  Remarriage is a marriage following death of a spouse or divorce  Polygamy is marriage to someone who is married  Adultery is violation of a marriage covenant  Celibacy is the view that one should remain single

Questions May a Christian marry a Non-Christian How many times may a person remarry Can anyone remarry Is premarital or extra-marital sex sinful Is inter-racial marriages acceptable Is homosexual marriage acceptable May children marry Does God join people married for business

Marriage  Divine InstitutionGn2:18-25 Ml2:14  CovenantMl2:14  Male and femaleMt19:4  SeparationMt19:5  UnionMt19:5  LifelongMt19:6, 8 Rm7:2 1Cr7:39  Honorable Hb13:4  All NationsHb13:4 Mt19:9

Purpose of Marriage  CompanionshipGn2:18  PleasurePr5:18 19  Avoid Fornication1Cr7:1 2  LoveEp5:22  Bear Children1Tm5:14  Pre-Arranged1Cr7:36-38

Rules of Marriage  SubmissionEp5:21 22  LeadershipEp5:23 24  LoveEp5:25-28  CareEp5:29  Leave/cleaveEp5:31 Mt19:5  RespectEp5:33  FaithfulMt19:6 1Cr7:1 2

Fornication  Premarital sex1Cr7:1 2 Hb13:4  Extramarital sexPr5:18-20  HomosexualityLv18:22  BestialityLv18:23  Incest 1Cr5:1

Types of Marriages  Christian  Non Christian  Common Law  Homosexual  Business  Inter-racial  Inter-faith

Christian Marriage  Male and femaleMt19:4  SeparationMt19:5  UnionMt19:5  LifelongMt19:6, 8 Rm7:2 1Cr7:39  Honorable Hb13:4  Not Forbidden1Tm4:3  Adults1Cr7:1 2

Non Christian Marriage  Pre- arranged1Cr7:36-38  Business  Include Children1Cr7:36-38  Group  PolygamyMt19:5 6 Rm7:3

Common Law 1Kg11:3  ProhibitedJn4:18  Government recognized  No documents  No formality  Sinful1Cr5:1  No rules

Homosexual Marriage  SinRm1: Cr6:9  May be legalMt14:3 4 (Obeah Abortion)  UnscripturalMt19:4 5

Business Marriage  Recognized  Unacceptable  Misuse  Wrong motive  Love wifeEp5:25

Inter-Racial  IdolatryEx34:11-16  CultureEx34:15  Politics Jg16:4 5  FamilyGn26: :1  Children  DivorceEz10:10-11  DisallowedGn24:3 Dt7:1-5 1Kg11:2  Allowed Dt21:10-14

Inter-Racial Couples  Samson and DelilahJg16:4 5  Solomon1Kg11:1-5

Inter-Faith 1Cr7:12-15  Christian Non-Christian  Christian Denominationist  Christian Religionist  No divorce1Cr7:10-15  May separate1Cr7:15  Recognized1Pt3:1 1Cr7:12-15  UnadvisableAm3:3  Children

Unequally Yoked 2Cr6:14  All relationships  Not forbidding marriage  If sinful repentEz10:10-11  Come out2Cr6:17

Divorce  God hates itMl2:16  Dissolving a marriage  Legal Separation  One groundMt5:32 Mt19:9

Separation  AbstinenceMt19:12  Celibacy1Cr7:7 8  Reconciliation1Cr7:11

Remarriage  Allowed Widow1Cr7:39 Faithful divorceeMt19:9  Prohibited Unfaithful divorceeMt19:9 Unscriptural divorceMt19:9