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Verse 15 does not permit remarriage in the case of desertion, but rather the deserted believer may live without shame and enjoy peace: “A brother or sister is not under bondage [the meaning is not “is not bound;” that is a different verb] in such cases: but God hath called us to peace” (v. 15). Paul
One looks in vain for a statement in the Reformed confessions on the place of divorce in the life of the church and whether divorced persons may remarry. Even Lord's Day 41 of the Heidelberg Catechism, in dealing with the 7th commandment, gives no direction. The Church Order gives no specifics on th
If divorce is a devastating problem for God's church, remarriage is as great. Divorce is an evil because of the sin it often leads to: remarriage, while one's original spouse still lives. With God's people of old, "with overwhelming grief I weep," because of this violation of God's law. Has it come
sense of the separation of the married couple so that they once again become "twain" or two, which would allow for marrying another. "Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder" (v. 6). God has joined the two in a marvellous, mys
This is the argument of some. They, too, see the scandal of divorce and remarriage in the contemporary church world. They, too, say that the church's irresponsible 'looking the other way' must stop. It is time for the church to start holding its members to their vows! But, having said that, they ins
Divorce and Remarriage Interview (Prof. Engelsma) Preacher: Prof. David J. Engelsma
Divorce is almost taken for granted! And remarriage is almost as common—it is not at all uncommon anymore for individuals to be married and divorced several times—it comes about as easily as buying and selling a car. But the sad thing is that the evils that corrupt marriage also creep into the churc
Jeremiah 3 on Divorce the behavior of Christian husbands and wives in earthly mar- riage. If He divorced His covenant people, as Jeremiah 3 cer- tainly says He did, Christian husbands and wives may likewise divorce their marriage companions. At the very least, they may divorce on the ground of the