Drawing Conclusions from Jesus’ Teaching on Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage (Matthew 19:1-12)
Matthew 19:1-12 Some Conclusions: God Expects Us to Read His Word (verse 4a; cp. 21:42; 22:31)
Matthew 19:1-12 Some Conclusions: Marriage is for a Man & Woman (verses 4-5; Gen. 2:24; I Cor. 6:16; 7:1-2; I Pet. 3:1-7)
Matthew 19:1-12 Some Conclusions: Marriage is for a Man & Woman (verses 4-5; Gen. 2:24; I Cor. 6:16; 7:1-2; I Pet. 3:1-7) Homosexual practice is unnatural & sinful (Rom. 1:26-27; I Cor. 6:9-11)
Matthew 19:1-12 Some Conclusions: Marriage is “from the beginning” (verses 4- 5; Gen. 2)
Matthew 19:1-12 Some Conclusions: Marriage is For Life (verses 6-8; Rom. 7:1-3)
Matthew 19:1-12 Some Conclusions: God Alone Determines How a Marriage can End (verses 6-9) Death of Spouse (Rom. 7:2-3) Fornication (v. 9) – “And I say unto you”
Matthew 19:1-12 Some Conclusions: Divorce, for any other reason, Denies One the Right to Remarry (verse 9)
Matthew 19:1-12 Some Conclusions: Fornication / Adultery is a Sin (necessarily implied here; Heb. 13:4- 5; I Cor. 6:9)
Matthew 19:1-12 Some Conclusions: “All Cannot Accept This Saying” (verses 10-12) Marry & abide by Gods will or remain Celibate (I Cor 7:8-11)