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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	9781616440800
Langue	English

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Michael Pearl
International best-selling author of G OOD AND E VIL
The Bible on Divorce and Remarriage
Copyright © 2015 by Michael Pearl
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mcohen@nogreaterjoy.org
Publication date: October 2015
Print: ISBN: 978-1-61644-079-4
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All Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Holy Bible
Library of Congress Control Number: 2015914719
This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold 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 professional should be sought.
1. Marriage 2. Divorce 3. Remarriage 4. Counseling 5. Religion 6. Scripture 7. Bible 8. Christianity I. Pearl, Michael II. The Bible 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 His truth and not let me continue to believe 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 confirmation, I have been consistently and repeatedly 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 not agree with my conviction, and many in our church as well as other Christian leaders have admonished me that we should resume our lives as “married.”
The Scriptures used by different “churches” to support a remarriage after divorce are vague. But the Scriptures against remarriage after divorce are not even slightly vague; they are clear and concise .
While reading your material on parenting, I come across your marriage stuff and it stirs 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 wondering if you are willing to offer 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 fifty years, ever since I first 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
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
The Bible on Divorce and Remarriage
Chapter 2
God Allowed Moses to Grant Divorce and Remarriage for Any Reason
Chapter 3
Jesus Reveals a Position Different from Creation and Radically Different from the Law
Chapter 4
Paul Grants Divorce and Remarriage on Grounds of Putting Away
Chapter 5
God Is Divorced
Chapter 6
Questions Asked by Readers
Chapter 7
Licensed to Marry?
Chapter 8
Reflection
Chapter 9
How to Relate to Divorces in the Church

“ Wherefore they are no more twain,
but one flesh . What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder . ”
Matthew 19:6
Chapter 1
The Bible on Divorce and Remarriage
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 5:32 and 19:9, and the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 7:1–3. Others stand by the words of Paul in 1 Corinthians 7:15 and 27–28 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. In the beginning God established the order of marriage—one man and one woman as long as they both live (Matthew 19:4–6), no exceptions mentioned. Yet the Law of Moses clearly permits the man to divorce his wife and remarry simply because she finds “no favour in his eyes” or he “hates her” (Deuteronomy 24:1–3). In contradiction to the Law, Jesus declares that the only reason one can divorce and remarry is in response to adultery. But then the Apostle Paul asserts that one may remarry if s/he is “put away” (abandoned, divorced) by one’s unbelieving partner—again adding a condition of permission that Jesus did not mention.
It is no wonder the church has been divided on this issue. Many have taken what they believe is the higher road, giving more weight to the words of Christ than to the Law of Moses or the dictates of the Apostle Paul. Paul bolstered his revision of both the Law and the words of Christ by saying his view was based on the “Spirit of God” (1 Corinthians 7:40). Paul “ordained” this remarriage doctrine “in all churches” (1 Corinthians 7:17).
Most Christians who find themselves in a divorced state do remarry, but they do so with a measure of guilt and a sense of being out of the will of God. They are not able to justify their remarriage from Scripture. This work should remedy that gap in biblical knowledge.
Reconciling the “Contradictions”
So we have Moses granting divorce even though it is contrary to creation. Then Christ contradicts Moses, and finally Paul contradicts both the Law and Christ. How do we reconcile the contradictions? By believing that all the words of God are inspired and carry equal weight, and then “rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
This principle of dispensational variations is not new to theologians and Bible students. God commanded the absolute keeping of the Sabbath for Israel, with a death penalty for violation (Numbers 15:32–36). The death penalty was also to be enforced for adultery and homosexual activity, but the church is under no such mandate. God declared certain meats unclean in the Old Testament (Leviticus 11), but then told Peter that he had cleansed all meat and nothing was to be considered unclean (Acts 10:12–15). The same reversal is seen on issues like circumcision, eye for an eye, oaths, and others. In the Old Testament God was silent on the issues of polygamy, concubines, and slavery, yet the New Testament gives clear instruction regarding these topics. God is not fickle. His revelations sometimes accommodate the ability of men to understand and receive his words (Matthew 19:11–12).
The careful Bible student also understands that the Word of God must be rightly divided (2 Timothy 2:15) into its different dispensations if it is to be correctly understood. An ordinance in one dispensation (i.e., circumcision, blood sacrifices, feast days, Sabbath keeping, tithing, etc.) is not necessarily binding in another.
What Is Biblical Marriage?
By nature, marriage is between one man and one woman until death.

Matthew 19:4–6
4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female ,
5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder .
In the above statement on the pure nature of marriage, Jesus does not mention the exception of adultery because God’s original intent was that there would be no fornication or adultery, and therefore n