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Mark 10:2-9 Some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began to question Him whether it was lawful for a man to divorce a wife.

And He answered and said to them, “What did Moses command you And He answered and said to them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.”

They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.” But Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.

“But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female “But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother,

and the two shall become one flesh; so they are no longer two, but one flesh. “What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

A Literary Reminder History happened Events were selected and compiled

A Question Asked Is divorce ok? Timing…disruptive Motive…to test Nature…self-serving

The condition of our hearts is often revealed by the questions we ask The condition of our hearts is often revealed by the questions we ask. The Pharisees wanted to know how far a person could go and still be righteous. That is unrighteousness.

An Answer Given What does the Bible say? The issue…legality versus God’s creative design Legality – an allowance because of depravity

An Answer Given The issue…legality versus God’s creative design God’s design within Creation It is a fusing union It is the work of God

“Just as God is inseparably one being, so He intended for one male and one female in marriage to become one being who would not be divided.” (Brooks, pg. 157)

An Answer Given What does the Bible say? The issue…legality versus God’s creative design Failure to follow will lead to further sin

We must begin to see marriage as sacred We must begin to see marriage as sacred. That must be our foundational truth. Without that basis we will find all manner of loop-holes to justify actions that are dishonoring to the Lord.

When our relationship is sacred it changes how we view and treat our spouse. Sacredness will compel us grow relationally, physically, and emotionally while purposefully ridding ourselves of all that hinders.

A Picture Provided More children! Picture of humility Picture of neediness The necessary attitudes

Don’t Miss the MARK Marriage is rooted in the sacred purpose of God. Divorce is never mandatory. Marriage puts us in a necessary place of helplessness.