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Is divorce a sin?
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Mike - First off, I would like to say, even though I hardly know you, I
can say I truly appreciate your sincerity, humility, and willingness to submit to and pursue God's commandments, even above your own interests! This seems like a very personal issue that probably won't be resolved online, and I would suggest to talk to a close friend or pastor about something like this. With that said, please note that this is my personal advice, and not a command from scripture, although there may be some biblical principles. If she believe that the marriage truly "done", and attempts of forgiveness & reconciliation have been exhausted but with no direction, then if it is her desire, it seems like all that's left of the divorce is the paperwork. If that's the case, then I believe you are free, and your conscience will eventually reveal that as you will reach a state of peace in your decision. |
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Topic:
Is divorce a sin?
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I do believe divorce is a sin, and should be avoided if possible.
However, there are some exceptions where Jesus and Paul have said it is acceptable. Also, as was stated earlier, God is gracious to forgive; however, this is no license to sin if we can consciously avoid it. Some scriptures that might clear up things here: Eph 5:22-33 - Marriage is intended to be a picture of the relationship between Christ & the church. Divorce severely damages that picture, as God would never abandon us (his church). Gen 2:22-24 - God's original design: Man & Woman become 1 flesh in marriage Matt 19:3-9 - Jesus quotes Gen 2, also saying, "What therefore God has joined together, let no man seperate". Also note exception in verse 9. Matt 5:31-32 - Same idea. 1 Cor 7:10-16 - Tying into the exception clause in Matt 19, if the spouse in the relationship is in an immoral extramarital relationship, and decides to leave, turning down forgiveness & reconiliation, then "the brother or sister is not under bondage in such cases". In essence, as a result of this person's actions and refusal to turn to Christ and ask for forgiveness, this immoral spouse has shown to be an unbeliever. I hope that helps - the best thing to do is probably to talk to your pastor, pray for wisdom and ask for those around you to pray for you. |
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