I provided a wide variety of verses and explanations...mostly verses on the thread:
"Have you been CONDEMMNED by others as having an "UNBIBLICAL DIVORCE" ?"
Going back through that would not be honoring to my Heavenly Father. If anyone wants to know my Biblical references, thoughts, etc they can select my history from this post and read through the posts.
As usual, your answer had nothing to do with my questions making it virtually impossible to hold any truly meaningful dialogue with you, again.
I would, however, like to encourage you to stop making blanket statements (like you did to LetThisMind here) that things are not very Christian-like unless you intend on providing specific Biblical support.
As a person who has gone through a divorce, one would think that you would be more supportive of LetThisMind and his efforts rather than trying to lay guilt and sarcasm on him. It's good to see a man stand up for marriage, repentance, perseverance, longsuffering, patience, etc. These things are Biblical.
I am focusing my posts to the topic of this thread.
I posted: "I agree we should try to encourage people to follow the guidance in 1 Corinthians 7; however, that chapter also offers grounds for separation, which could lead to divorce."
So I was supportive of him and all the other people who experience it.
OP: "Going to get in the way of another woman repenting by marrying her husband? And God possible bringing reconcilliation to their marriage?"
LetThisMind wrote: "Actually my post has nothing to do with the 1 cor passage but Jesus teaching concerning adultry and remarriage.
Since you continue to have greater support of remarriage is what I hear, it doesnt support what my challenge is.
It contridicts my challenge because your focus it seems is more on justifying remarriage than supporting."
My view/discussion on divorce and remarriage does not contradict your challenge. �Your "challenge" implies a woman is considering marry a man who is divorced and by doing that she is interfering with the potential reconciliation.
I support the efforts to keep a marriage together and to reconcile. �However, if the marriage is over, the divorce is final and based on Biblical grounds as spelled out in Matthew 19:9, the 'innocent' spouse is allowed to marry again. Therefore, the woman would not be interfering in the reconciliation process.
As GraceAndKindness pointed out the various meanings of fornication that Jesus used in Matthew 19:9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
If the wife/husband committed any type of fornication and the man/woman divorces her/him, he/she will not be committing adultery if he/she marries again.
It could be God is revealing to you that you and your wife divorced for non-Biblical grounds and therefore you are not eligible for remarriage...that you should try to reconcile with her. �
LTM wrote: "Look I understand completly, It seem like a easier path to start fresh and new but is it really?
Is it really what Gods will is?
Our focus becomes so narrow that we miss such important things for our own need of companionship.
Companionship I would have to say has become a god in the church to some degree."
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From my experience, there is nothing easy about divorce. �If one is divorcing for a new start, they are divorcing for the wrong reason.
Even secular guidelines make it difficult for divorce...most states require 6-12 months of separation before a divorce can be processed...the intent being based on Biblical guidance of attempting to foster reconciliation. �Even the secular process encourages mediation/counseling with the intent of getting the two to remain married.
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LTM wrote: "I am not really looking to debate with anyone just that I hope some people will actually consider these words that come from the heart of our God."
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By posting your thoughts and questions, you open the door for discussion and what many call debate. �I used to hold your view...that's what I was taught. �When I went through divorce, it was many years before I even considered remarriage...there was no possibility of reconciliation when I began talking with my pastor on the possibility of remarriage.�
Jesus says to the woman in John 8 "I don't condemn you. Go and sin no more." But it seems we, who profess to be followers of Jesus say the reverse: "Go and sin no more, THEN I won't condemn you." We still have much to learn about GRACE.
I am certain (although it's not in the Bible) that this lady would NEVER in her life, fall into this kind of sin ever again. Because she has found GRACE, LOVE and FORGIVENESS. Guys, the world (even the church) is already filled with unlove, accusation, guilt. Can't we, as the Body of Christ, offer what everyone else is looking??? I mean, c'mon admit it. Isn't that why we're ALL here at this dating site, because we're ALL seeking for love and acceptance?
