Jesus’ Teaching on Divorce Luke 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 Rule One 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 Divorce Mark 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 10:11-12 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 Divorce Matt 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 5:31-32 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 Divorce Matt 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 19:9 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: 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?

No Divorce Approved Any Divorce Approved Non Saint Baptized After Legal I Cor. 7:2 I Cor. 7:20 I Tim. 4:3 Luke 16:18 Rom. 7:2-3 Mark 10:11-12 Not Remarry

No Divorce Approved Any Divorce Approved Except for Fornication I Cor. 7:2 I Cor. 7:20 I Tim. 4:3 Luke 16:18 Rom. 7:2-3 Mark 10:11-12