Bible on Divorce and Remarriage

Michael Pearl

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Historically, Christians have been divided on the issue of divorce and remarriage; many institutions and theologies coming down on the side that it is adultery to remarry while one's former spouse is still alive. This is consistent with the words of Jesus in Matthew and the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans. Others stand by the words of Paul in 1 Corinthians where he clearly declares that it is not a sin to marry again if you were "put away" (abandoned or divorced) by an unbelieving spouse. There seems to be a conflict in Scripture regarding divorce and remarriage. You do not have to pick a side to the exclusion of the other. There is a marvelous harmony in the Word of God. In this book you will see Scripture in all of its glorious consistency, and you will appreciate the divine logic. The subjects of divorce, remarriage and adultery have confused both Christians and their pastors alike. In this thorough exegesis of all the Bible texts concerning divorce and remarriage, Michael Pearl answers these issues with the Word of God, revealing the perfect harmony in Scripture and God's divine plan for marriage. This is not a lecture or a diatribe against those who are divorced. If you are a pastor or counselor you will find this book to be a great tool to instruct those who are troubled by this subject.

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• Publié par: No Greater Joy Ministries
• Date de parution: 01 novembre 2015
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781616440817
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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The Bible on DIVO O and REM C ARRI E AGE

Michael Pearl International bestselling author ofGood and Evil

The Bible on Divorce and Remarriage Copyright © 2015 by Michael Pearl ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmied in any form or by any means, eectronic or mechanica, incuding photocopying, recording, or by any informaîon storage and retrieva system without express wrien permission from the contribuîng writer or the pubisher except in the case of brief quotaîons embodied in criîca arîces and reviews. For more informaîon contact: [e-mail] Pubicaîon date: October 2015 Print: ISBN: 978-1-61644-079-4 ePub: ISBN: 978-1-61644-080-0 ePDF: ISBN: 978-1-61644-081-7 A Scripture quotaîons are taken from the King James Hoy Bibe Library of Congress Contro Number: 2015914719 This pubicaîon is designed to provide accurate and authoritaîve informaîon in regard to the subject maer covered. It is sod with the understanding that the author or the publisher is not engaged in rendering any type of professional services. If expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professiona shoud be sought.

1. Marriage 2. Divorce 3. Remarriage 4. Counseing 5. Reigion 6. Scripture 7. Bibe 8. Chrisîanity I. Pear, Michae II. The Bibe on Divorce and Remarriage

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Introduction

Ten Months in Separate Bedrooms

Dear Mr. Pearl, One day I began to pray for God to open my eyes to Hîs ruh and no Le me conïnue o beLîeve any faLse doctrines or lies. To my surprise, I was convicted right away in the area of my “marriage” of 12+ years. We are both divorced from spouses and now have two children together. I was divorced twice before I was 22 years old. In the last year, whenever I have asked God for conirmaïon, I have been consîsenLy and repeaedLy convicted from Scripture about the issue: we should never have married, and are, in truth, adulterers; so for ten months we have lived together in separate bedrooms. Our church does no agree wîh my convîcïon, and many în our church as weLL as oher Chrîsïan leaders have admonished me that we should resume our lives as “married.” The Scrîpures used by dîFeren “churches” o suppor a remarrîage ater dîvorce are vague. Bu he Scrîpures agaîns remarrîage ater dîvorce are not even slightly vague; they are clear and concise.

WhîLe readîng your maerîaL on parenïng, I come across your marrîage suF and î sïrs deep feelings about marriage. Otherwise I have done well suppressing any “wife” feelings. Usually I pray that God will remove unclean thoughts and feelings from me, and I don’t think about the marriage part much at all. Of course there is stress, tension . . . well, I am sure you can guess this is not smooth sailing. I am wonderîng îf you are wîLLîng o oFer me a glass full of that vinegar you specialize in (AKA: your thoughts in terms most sane people would shy away from using) because for some reason I feel compelled to ask for it. — From a reader

Well, you did ask, so I have written a book to answer your question and a thousand other letters like yours that we have received over the years. Your husband will appreciate it, and from what you say of your “deep feelings” you are trying to “suppress,” I think you will appreciate it as well.

Foreword

My views on marriage, divorce, and remarriage have remained the same for the past îfty years, ever since I îrst studied the Scriptures in a serious manner. My audio messages on 1 Corinthians, published many years ago, express the same views as those found in this book.

In writing many books and magazine articles covering just about every Bible subject, I have avoided writing on the subject of divorce and remarriage. I am not sure why. Possibly because it is such an uncomfortable subject. But the time has come.

There are many books written that come to the same conclusions as does this one, so why write another? I have yet to read a book or online article that satisfactorily addresses all the Scripture on the subject. So I do think I have something fresh to contribute to the issue. May the spirit of grace and peace rest upon those who need a biblical answer to the awful question, “Can I remarry without sinning?”

Table of Contents

Foreword......................5...........................................

Table of Contents.....................................................7

Chapter 1 The Bibe on Divorce and Remarriage................9

Chapter 2 God Allowed Moses to Grant Divorce and Remarriage for Any Reason .............................19

Chapter 3 Jesus Reveas a Posiîon Dierent from Creaîon and Radicay Dierent from the Law..............23

Chapter 4 Paul Grants Divorce and Remarriage on Grounds of Puïng Away............................33

Chapter 5 God Is Divorced ...............................................57

Chapter 6 Quesîons Asked by Readers...........................59

Chapter 7 Licensed to Marry? ..........................................75

Chapter 8 Relecîon........................................................79

Chapter 9 How to Relate to Divorces in the Church .........83

CHAPTER 1

Wherefore they are no more twain, “  but one flesh .  What therefore God hath joinedtogether,  let not man put asunder. ” Matthew 19:6