Trying to catch up on all the questions...thankful several others are providing solid advice and answers to your questions and posts! You definitely keep us digging in the Bible and in our notes!
I am going to provide more than just the answer to your question. This topic always stirs up discussion.
Matthew 19:7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?�
8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.�
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.
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There are many reasons someone might divorce: physical and verbal abuse, malicious neglect, being married to an unbeliever, marital unfaithfulness...
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Deuteronomy 24:1-4
1 When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.�
2 And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife.�
3 And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife;�
4 Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the Lord: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.�
16 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
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Often the believing spouse leaves the abuser/sinner because of the lifestyle...or insists the abuser/sinner leaves the home. �This starts as a separation for protection...not to provoke the other to sin as they already are sinning. �Then, the abuser/sinner files for divorce. �Sometimes the believer must file to be protected from continued abuse.
1 Corinthians 7:15 says the believer is not under bondage (required to say in the marriage) if the unbeliever departs (I believe this would also hold true for the believer getting out of the unbearable situation). �The intent could be to make the other person to get their act together and allow reconciliation. �The abusive or cheating spouse doesn't always want reconciliation and therefore causes the marriage to be terminated.
The believing spouse who is the victim of the sin or covenant breaking (there is more to the covenant/oath of marriage than just faithfulness) is free to marry.
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1 Corinthians 7:27 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.�
28 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.
Thank God for finally giving me an opportunity of focusing on this subject. Teach you're more of a blessing than you can ever know. You keep me busy with either this passage or that.
I've taken too long to get back to you with this subject. Your reply on onother forum about the Samaritan woman and Jesus' life summery was an assignment on its own. Was currently busy with that research though i'm done now.
Will be reading the above scriptures. And communicating more as i'll be reading. Much appreciation for time taken in researching these passages... I know I owe you a testimony that I promised to write you. Shoul be sending not very long.
