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Dominic SteeleLuke 16:18January 31, 2016

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Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage

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e In giving guidelines for divorce, the Bible isn’t exhaustive here, rather godly wisdom is needed.

2 Corinthians 11 j.mp/hyperheadship

f God’s provision for divorce is often abused. Marriages are terminated that need not be and should not be. This is tragic.

g Let him who is without sin cast the first stone

John 8:3-11

h Before being prepared to officiate at a ‘Christian remarriage after divorce,’ I would want to be persuaded that the person putting themselves forward for remarriage has:

Has carefully considered what (if anything) they con-• tributed to the marriage breakdown and is repentant

Has sought (for their part) forgiveness from God and • (if possible) their ex-spouse.

Has explored whether reconciliation is possible. • (Essentially, before officiating at someones second marriage they need to be at peace that they have done what they could to have made their previous marriage work).

4 This week’s verse - Luke 16:18

Acknowledgement. There are points where I have drawn from a published paper by Dr John Woodhouse given at the Priscilla and Aquila Conference 2014 (j.mp/jwoodhouse). I’ve also benefited from a private discussion paper shared with me by Dr Mark Thompson

1 Divorce Care

2 Luke 16:18 & John 4:7-26 j.mp/jwoodhouse

3 A thesis on Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage a God gives people the wonderful privilege of marriage as a lifelong and exclusive union between a man and a woman.

Matthew 19:1-10,

Genesis 2:24

b Husbands and wives should do all they can to not just be faithful but to be what they are, ‘one flesh.’

c ‘Outside the garden’ all marriages are marred by our sinfulness and weakness (and there will be a rhythm of sin, apology and forgiveness). There is here a way of temporary separation and then coming together again.

Genesis 3, Genesis 42-44, j.mp/Genesis42-44

1 Corinthians 7:10-11

d There are times when due to the hardness of heart, (of at least one of the members of the marriage), divorce is the least worst option.

Matthew 5:31-32

1 Corinthians 7:12-16

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Dominic SteeleLuke 16:18January 31, 2016

Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage