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Luke Bible Study (Journey with Jesus)

Luke 16:16-18, Is Divorce Okay?

01 April 2012

In the previous section of Luke 16 we noticed Jesus teaching about the need to use wealth in a way that prepares us to enter into our eternal home. The Pharisees reject Jesus because he is teaching something they do not accept. They are lovers of money (16:14) and choose to ridicule Jesus rather than [...]

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Mark Bible Study

Mark 10:1-12, Jesus’ Teaching On Divorce

15 January 2006

Introduction: The problem of divorce in society is nothing new. The issue presented as many challenges in the first century as it does now in the twenty-first century. Today it seems that there are as many views concerning God’s law of divorce as there are people worth asking. Within the religious world there are numerous [...]

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Christian Living

The Sin Of Divorce

08 January 2006

To the faithless men of Israel who had divorced their wives without divine approval, God’s warning through the prophet Malachi was clear and strong: “‘For the Lord God of Israel says that He hates divorce, for it covers one’s garment with violence,’ says the Lord of Hosts. ‘Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you [...]

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General Studies

What Does the Bible Teach on Divorce

07 January 2006

Mark 10:1-12, Jesus’ Teaching On Divorce Introduction: The problem of divorce in society is nothing new. The issue presented as many challenges in the first century as it does now in the twenty-first century. Today it seems that there are as many views concerning God’s law of divorce as there are people worth asking. Within [...]

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Divorce and Remarriage

“Remain In The Calling You Were Called” (Are Adulterous Marriages Sanctified Through Baptism?)

04 January 2006

Introduction: Tied very closely to the last lesson “Are Unbelievers Under Christ’s Marriage Laws?” is this next question: are adulterous marriages sanctified through baptism? If we accept that when the unbeliever divorces and remarriage for any reason except sexual immorality (which we must accept based upon the last lesson), then some argue that when the [...]

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Divorce and Remarriage

Are Unbelievers Under Christ’s Marriage Laws?

03 January 2006

Introduction: There are many positions concerning God’s legislation on divorce and remarriage. One of the popular positions today that continues to gain more followers is that the law of Christ on marriage, given in Matthew 19:9, only applies to two Christians. The position further states that the law of Christ concerning marriage does not apply [...]

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Divorce and Remarriage

Not Under Bondage (1 Corinthians 7:15): Does the Believer, Whose Unbelieving Spouse Has Departed, Have the Authority to Remarry?

02 January 2006

Introduction: Concerning the issue of divorce and remarriage, 1 Corinthians 7:15 has been the center of disagreement. While there are a couple of things that can be dealt with in this section, the focus of our study is going to deal with this question: does the believer, whose unbelieving spouse has departed, have authority to [...]

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