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Joined together - a Christian perspective
Marriage and divorce are not to be taken lightly. This passage cautions us not to separate what God has brought together for His purposes.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2010:9&version=NIV
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If somebody gets married and the are sinners does this mean they are not in gods will and if they divorce does that mean they were never in gods will or were never joined together by god are they free to re marry if they are the adultor is it not better to stay single
@kpotter577 I think you’ll get different answers depending on whom you ask, but I think when people marry they join themselves regardless of whether or not they’re trying to follow God’s will.
As to your other questions, anyone else care to take a shot?
@kpotter577 said it unknowingly “they join themselves” not “joined by God”. How can you measure yourself by God’s Will if the choice you made was not done by His Will. Don’t get me wrong God hates divorce, even more so God hates us playing at a Love he created to be perfect. When you are born again into His Kingdom yes God expects you to abide by His Will in all matters, including matters of the heart. How can any man believe that his choice governed by his own evilness comes anywhere close to a joining Blessed by God?
@kpotter577; Chris is correct in saying, “you’ll get different answers depending on whom you ask,” because today society will take the Word of GOD and fashion it to suit them–is it correct, not at all, GOD’s word is everlasting & true. It may not be want we want to adhere to. @Eauria was definitely correct when she enlightened you and said: “how can you measure yourself by GOD’s Will, if the choice you made was not done by HIS Will”….
GOD not only expects, but HE commands, that the people of GOD abide by HIS Will in ALL matters, including matters of the Heart.’ GOD knows, as humans, we all have weaknessess. Does GOD restore? Absolutely, just as King David sinned with Bathsheba in an adulteress affair, he did restore them..but that didn’t come without a price & both being held responsible for their actions. We first must be honest with GOD about the sin; GOD will never bring us condemnation without offering us Grace & Healing, to restore & rebuild.
GOD does not take marriage nor divorce lightly. GOD’s word clearly states, he “I HATE DIVORCE”–book of Malachi…others will justify divorce by pointing out that Moses permitted a divorce, ie: The Pharisees say to Jesus that Moses’ law taught divorce is lawful in nearly every situation…a gross misunderstanding: Mark 10:4–Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.
Deuteronomy 24, states that divorce for any reason, other than sexual immorality is committing adultery.
The word permit & command means two different things: but GOD’s Word is clear…GOD would never tell us to go against HIS Word.