1. The Anti-Divorce Jesus Is Jesus Right Here?

2. The Jesus Many Preach Is against homosexuality (but less and less as more churches accept it)Is against homosexuality (but less and less as more churches accept it) Is against fornication (but less and less as more Christians commit it)Is against fornication (but less and less as more Christians commit it) Completely ignores the multiple marriages of todayCompletely ignores the multiple marriages of today May as well have said nothing in the 1 st CenturyMay as well have said nothing in the 1 st Century Forgives unlawful marriages and turns them into lawful marriagesForgives unlawful marriages and turns them into lawful marriages

3. The Biblical Jesus Was Against Adultery -Matt.5Was Against Adultery -Matt.5 The sins that lead to adulteryThe sins that lead to adultery Causing a mate to commit adultery v.30-32Causing a mate to commit adultery v.30-32 For Love In Lawful Marriages –Matt.22; Eph.5For Love In Lawful Marriages –Matt.22; Eph.5 Was not for letting man put asunder what God has joined together – Matt.19Was not for letting man put asunder what God has joined together – Matt.19 Was for righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees in the matter of divorce – Matt.5Was for righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees in the matter of divorce – Matt.5 Was Against Adultery -Matt.5Was Against Adultery -Matt.5 The sins that lead to adulteryThe sins that lead to adultery Causing a mate to commit adultery v.30-32Causing a mate to commit adultery v.30-32 For Love In Lawful Marriages –Matt.22; Eph.5For Love In Lawful Marriages –Matt.22; Eph.5 Was not for letting man put asunder what God has joined together – Matt.19Was not for letting man put asunder what God has joined together – Matt.19 Was for righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees in the matter of divorce – Matt.5Was for righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees in the matter of divorce – Matt.5

4. Jesus Did Not Take A Popular Position The Pharisees Did Not Like ItThe Pharisees Did Not Like It They wanted free and easy divorceThey wanted free and easy divorce They did not want the will of God getting in their wayThey did not want the will of God getting in their way Jesus’ own disciples did not like itJesus’ own disciples did not like it I don’t like it either, but accept itI don’t like it either, but accept it Those who will value the kingdom of God above all else will accept this hard saying – v.12Those who will value the kingdom of God above all else will accept this hard saying – v.12 The Pharisees Did Not Like ItThe Pharisees Did Not Like It They wanted free and easy divorceThey wanted free and easy divorce They did not want the will of God getting in their wayThey did not want the will of God getting in their way Jesus’ own disciples did not like itJesus’ own disciples did not like it I don’t like it either, but accept itI don’t like it either, but accept it Those who will value the kingdom of God above all else will accept this hard saying – v.12Those who will value the kingdom of God above all else will accept this hard saying – v.12

5. Positions Jesus Did NOT Take God’s law of divorce is for disciples of Jesus onlyGod’s law of divorce is for disciples of Jesus only A person could repent of stealing and KEEP the stolen propertyA person could repent of stealing and KEEP the stolen property Herod could repent of his unlawful marriage and keep Herodias – Matt.14Herod could repent of his unlawful marriage and keep Herodias – Matt.14 The man at Corinth could repent and keep his father’s wife -1 Cor.5:1fThe man at Corinth could repent and keep his father’s wife -1 Cor.5:1f God accepts any and all divorces that are authorized by the state, the church, or the individualGod accepts any and all divorces that are authorized by the state, the church, or the individual God’s law of divorce is for disciples of Jesus onlyGod’s law of divorce is for disciples of Jesus only A person could repent of stealing and KEEP the stolen propertyA person could repent of stealing and KEEP the stolen property Herod could repent of his unlawful marriage and keep Herodias – Matt.14Herod could repent of his unlawful marriage and keep Herodias – Matt.14 The man at Corinth could repent and keep his father’s wife -1 Cor.5:1fThe man at Corinth could repent and keep his father’s wife -1 Cor.5:1f God accepts any and all divorces that are authorized by the state, the church, or the individualGod accepts any and all divorces that are authorized by the state, the church, or the individual

6. What Jesus Taught Let not man put asunder what God joined togetherLet not man put asunder what God joined together Divorce CAUSES adulteryDivorce CAUSES adultery –Causing Someone to SIN is a SIN The Divorce Initiator:The Divorce Initiator: –Causes Her/Him to commit adultery –Spreads Sin (Whoever marries her that is put away.. AND whoever the initiator marries..) –Violates the will of God (Let no man put asunder) Let not man put asunder what God joined togetherLet not man put asunder what God joined together Divorce CAUSES adulteryDivorce CAUSES adultery –Causing Someone to SIN is a SIN The Divorce Initiator:The Divorce Initiator: –Causes Her/Him to commit adultery –Spreads Sin (Whoever marries her that is put away.. AND whoever the initiator marries..) –Violates the will of God (Let no man put asunder)

7. What Jesus Taught Putting asunder what God did NOT join together is lawful and rightPutting asunder what God did NOT join together is lawful and right God did not join together marriages that constitute adultery or fornicationGod did not join together marriages that constitute adultery or fornication Homosexual marriages should be dissolvedHomosexual marriages should be dissolved Adulterous marriages should be dissolvedAdulterous marriages should be dissolved Putting asunder what God did NOT join together is lawful and rightPutting asunder what God did NOT join together is lawful and right God did not join together marriages that constitute adultery or fornicationGod did not join together marriages that constitute adultery or fornication Homosexual marriages should be dissolvedHomosexual marriages should be dissolved Adulterous marriages should be dissolvedAdulterous marriages should be dissolved

8. Because of Jesus’ Teaching The Pharisees wanted ANOTHER JesusThe Pharisees wanted ANOTHER Jesus Therefore they crucified the right JesusTherefore they crucified the right Jesus But, Jesus’ words will judge them in the last day – John 12:48But, Jesus’ words will judge them in the last day – John 12:48 Many today are crucifying afresh the right Jesus and inventing a Jesus more to their likingMany today are crucifying afresh the right Jesus and inventing a Jesus more to their liking But, we will all give an account for what we did with the words of the right JesusBut, we will all give an account for what we did with the words of the right Jesus The Pharisees wanted ANOTHER JesusThe Pharisees wanted ANOTHER Jesus Therefore they crucified the right JesusTherefore they crucified the right Jesus But, Jesus’ words will judge them in the last day – John 12:48But, Jesus’ words will judge them in the last day – John 12:48 Many today are crucifying afresh the right Jesus and inventing a Jesus more to their likingMany today are crucifying afresh the right Jesus and inventing a Jesus more to their liking But, we will all give an account for what we did with the words of the right JesusBut, we will all give an account for what we did with the words of the right Jesus

9. Not All Can Accept This Saying Those To Whom It Has Been Given –Those To Whom It Has Been Given – –The Sincere Seeker of Truth – Matt.13:11 –The Sincere Seeker of Righteousness –Those who love God – Matt.25:29 –Those Who Respect Who Jesus Is The Pharisees Would Not Be Able To Accept This SayingThe Pharisees Would Not Be Able To Accept This Saying Those Who Do Not Love The Real Jesus….Those Who Do Not Love The Real Jesus…. Those To Whom It Has Been Given –Those To Whom It Has Been Given – –The Sincere Seeker of Truth – Matt.13:11 –The Sincere Seeker of Righteousness –Those who love God – Matt.25:29 –Those Who Respect Who Jesus Is The Pharisees Would Not Be Able To Accept This SayingThe Pharisees Would Not Be Able To Accept This Saying Those Who Do Not Love The Real Jesus….Those Who Do Not Love The Real Jesus….

10. Those Who Can Accept This Saying Those who know the REAL JesusThose who know the REAL Jesus Those who know the MOST WONDERFUL JesusThose who know the MOST WONDERFUL Jesus Those Who Count all things as rubbish in comparison to knowing the real JesusThose Who Count all things as rubbish in comparison to knowing the real Jesus Here is where the tire meets the pavementHere is where the tire meets the pavement All others will not be His disciples anywayAll others will not be His disciples anyway