WHOEVER DIVORCES and REMARRIES COMMITS ADULTERY (“He Said What?” Shocking Statements of Jesus- Part 4)
“Whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.” Jesus
THE DEVASTATION OF DIVORCE
God hates divorce, not divorced people – Malachi 2:16
Divorce is an amputation (Keller)
BIBLICAL GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE
ADULTERY – Matthew 19:9, Exodus 20:14
DESERTION – 1 Corinthians 7:15
NEGLECT/ABUSE – Exodus 21:10-11
WHEN MARRIAGE GETS TOUGH
Re-commit to the covenant (not consumerism)
Understand you always marry the wrong person
Do it for Jesus and focus on His grace
Do it for others
Imagine the devastation of divorce
Get counseling