| Don Francisco Home Page Article Home Page   We have a few articles addressing different aspects of divorce and the Christian faith. Many people are hurt over this issue and much of the hurt can be avoided when love, grace, and understanding are applied.*Is Divorce A Sin? *Is Divorce OK In The Case Of Adultery? *Does God Hate Divorce? *Is Remarriage Adultery? *Can Divorced People Minister? |
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| Is Divorce OK If A Spouse Commits Adultery? In Matthew, Jesus makes the comment that divorce is only acceptable when adultery was committed by a spouse. The problem is, that isn't what He said. When the word "divorce" is used there, the translation is incorrect. What He said was that "putting out", i.e., dismissing a wife without giving her a divorce certificate, was only acceptable in the case of adultery. This is because in those days, if a woman had committed adultery and was brought before the courts for a divorce proceeding, she could be stoned to death. Please refer to the article "Does God Really Hate Divorce?" For a more detailed explanation of what it means to "put out". Infidelity may indeed make a marriage relationship impossible... but there are many marriages which have weathered this storm and come out stronger on the other side. Every marriage situation is vastly different. The main message of Scripture is that we can each have a personal relationship with God and we can hear His voice and follow it. No matter how bad the situation appears, if we can follow His specific leading, we will be blessed. God speaks to ALL of His own. It takes a bit of time to become accustomed to hearing His voice. But when you spend time with God, you become confident in His leading. He always leads with wisdom and compassion for everyone involved. This may be surprising to some, but God just isn't legalistic. He loves people, and He wants them to live abundantly. He isn't interested in marriages which stay together for legalistic reasons. He is interested in people who have cultivated their love for each other. God isn't asking us to live a terrible life so that we can uphold an institution. He is asking us to be wildly in love with Him and to follow Him. The question, "can I get a divorce if my spouse commits adultery" is based on a misunderstanding of Scripture and a legalistic orientation to Christianity. Every situation is different. That is why is isn't appropriate to seek a legalistic out, but instead to pray and follow God's leading remembering that He loves everyone involved very much. |