Author	Thread: God DOES NOT hate divorce
Dom_64 View Profile History	God DOES NOT hate divorce Posted : 27 Oct, 2024 12:52 PM To Which Situation Did God Say, "I Hate Putting Away (Divorce)?" We have heard this Scripture: “the Lord God of Israel says that HE HATES DIVORCE” (Malachi 2:16). This is almost always quoted as if God hates all divorces in general. But that’s just not true. We have previously read from the Bible books of Ezra, Nehemiah, Jeremiah, Deuteronomy and 1Corinthians that God is not against divorce. Then why all the confusion concerning why God said that “He hates divorce?” The reason for the confusion is because there are TWO “kinds” of marriages and TWO “divorces” being mentioned in the Malachi 2:11-16 passage. The “divorces” were not official divorces; they didn’t need to be. They were already previously married and “unofficially” married again. The Hebrew word shalach means “putting away”― a separation, as correctly translated in most Bibles. However, the King James and a number of newer versions have incorrectly translated shalach as to mean: divorce. It never meant divorce and it doesn’t mean divorce. The word was most likely translated as “divorce” to fit what was taught in the church. Shalach is just a common word used throughout the Old Testament which means to: go, separate or to send. That’s it! So why did God angrily say that He “…hated putting away [a separation]?” “…Because you have not kept My ways [concerning marriage, divorce and remarriage] but have SHOWN PARTIALITY IN THE LAW” (Malachi 2:9). The Law specifically stated that when a man got a divorce from his wife that he was to write “…her a CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE, put it in her hand, AND [shalach] send her out [put her away]…” (Deuteronomy 24:1). God also commanded them not to marry anyone who did not serve him ― who served a foreign god (See Nehemiah 13:25-30). Instead, men separated from their wives without ever giving them a Certificate of Divorce and then illegally married someone else. This is why the Lord said that they were still “their wife by covenant.” The marriage covenant had never been dissolved by the Divorce Certificate. “The Lord’s holy institution which He loves...the Lord has been witness between you and the wife of your youth ...[and] SHE [STILL] IS YOUR COMPANION AND YOUR WIFE BY COVENANT. For the Lord God of Israel says that He hates divorce [shalach], [separating without a Certificate of Divorce].... He has [illegally] married the daughter of a foreign god. May the Lord cut off ...the man who does this being awake and aware” (Malachi 2:11,12a,14b,c,16a). Because these men had remarried illegally ― separated from their wives without giving them a Certificate of Divorce, they were in adultery as Jesus stated: “Furthermore it has been said, “Whoever PUTS AWAY [separates from {apoluo}] his wife, LET HIM GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE. But I say to you that whoever PUTS AWAY [separates and remarries without being divorced from] his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery: and whoever marries a woman who is PUT AWAY [separated without being divorced {apoluo}] commits adultery” (Matthew 5:31-32). (The Lord never forgot about the Malachi incident when He came to earth to redeem lost man). The Old Testament Hebrew word shalach and the New Testament Greek word apoluo are equivalent which will be discussed later. Because these disobedient men still had “un-divorced” wives, the Lord did not command them to give their illegal wives a Certificate of Divorce, rather, they simply had to “separate, put them away, [shalach].” SO DID GOD HATE DIVORCE? NO! RATHER, GOD HATED THAT THE HUSBANDS WERE SEPARATING FROM THEIR WIVES WITHOUT GIVING THEM A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE WHICH WOULD ENABLE THEM TO GET REMARRIED. THIS IS WHAT GOD HATES! The men of Israel were SEPARATING from their wives for self-gratifying reasons. God Himself was a “witness” at their original marriage ceremony which was still in effect. The marriage covenant was never dissolved by a Certificate of Divorce. The men remarried outside their own culture (race) and tribe. God considered the children they bore unholy because of the mixed marriages bringing curses into their families (See Ezra 9:1,2, Nehemiah 13:26-30). Because of these unauthorized marriages, the Word of God came to Ezra and Nehemiah to have the men and women of Israel who had done this thing, to separate from their spouse and even from their children (See Ezra 9:1, 11-12, 10:3, Nehemiah 13:23-27). In this situation, God’s command was to “put them away, separate yourselves from them!” This was NOT the kind of marriage to which God was saying, “I hate divorce!” He was saying loudly, “Get out of these wrong marriages!” DIVORCE IS A METHOD TO SEPARATE THE ONE, AND MAKE THEM INTO TWO just as a surgeon’s knife is used to separate the cancerous flesh from the healthy flesh. Both operations are good. Divorce can be used to kill a righteous marriage, just as a surgeon’s knife can be used to kill a healthy person. Excerpt from https://www.divorcehope.com/godhatesdivorce.htm Post Reply
Handyman62 View Profile History	God DOES NOT hate divorce Posted : 6 Nov, 2024 04:03 PM Yeah your response doesn't surprise me since you have yet to be able to answer any reasonable questions. That's why I ask questions. It usually exposes people such as yourself to the folly and ignorance you espouse. Care to try again? Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	God DOES NOT hate divorce Posted : 7 Nov, 2024 05:40 AM The Only things you expose is That you like to insult Women. Don't listen to anything they say ! And most of what you say in this site is from Your own mindset. Which is definitely not from God Ask Him for a change of heart. You need that . You expose You don't know how to teachtgr Bible You Lack Wisdom from God . Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	God DOES NOT hate divorce Posted : 7 Nov, 2024 05:43 AM I don't have to answer your Questions anywhere on this site. You Fail to take good advice. You bitter towards Women it's obvious by All your postings. Move on........you need deliverance from God . Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	God DOES NOT hate divorce Posted : 7 Nov, 2024 05:48 AM You expose You don't know how to teach the Bible. Learn Context. Post Reply
LittleDavid View Profile History	God DOES NOT hate divorce Posted : 9 Nov, 2024 12:48 PM Sorry Handyman. That post up there about having a “right to be cautious” was intended to be HM instead of HC. Yes, you’re right , a person has a right to be cautious about Bible teachings because so many nutcase pretend preachers are out there pushing their nonsense as if it were sound doctrine. Post Reply
Handyman62 View Profile History	God DOES NOT hate divorce Posted : 9 Nov, 2024 12:55 PM No worries LD we all make mistakes. Post Reply
LittleDavid View Profile History	God DOES NOT hate divorce Posted : 10 Nov, 2024 05:48 PM Thanks HM, if ever I find time, I would like to develop a discussion on the topic of divorce and remarriage as mentioned earlier. The main difficulty, at least for me, is explaining so people understand. Sometimes my writing style lacks clarity and conciseness. Post Reply
Handyman62 View Profile History	God DOES NOT hate divorce Posted : 10 Nov, 2024 06:55 PM LD I look forward to reading your take on things. I must admit it's so refreshing to be able to have conversations with people who are willing to take the time to explain their position rather than having insults and and other word salads thrown about when certain people are questioned about their "take on things". Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	God DOES NOT hate divorce Posted : 11 Nov, 2024 06:18 AM https://www.gotquestions.org/what-comes-out-of-the-mouth-this-defiles.html Seek Jesus for your Mouth. Bible study Support you on site. Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	God DOES NOT hate divorce Posted : 11 Nov, 2024 06:19 AM Definitely not No Bible doesn't Support you on site. Post Reply

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