Romans 7:2-3--For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man."
Jesus himself said there are only two Scriptural grounds for divorce and that is adultery and of course death. So why do so many re-marry after divorce, while their mate is still living?
2007-09-29 05:26:55 · 18 answers · asked by Micah 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Marriage has lost it's value since the early 1960's with the women's rights movement here in the US and the children all over the world have suffered from the loss of being raised by 2 loving caring parents.
Sign of the last days as describe in 2 Timothy 3:1-5.
2007-09-29 08:33:23 · answer #1 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First of all, for those who are ignorantly saying that this questioner is using ancient Israeli law, no she isn't.
There is no law in Judaism, and never has been, that says once a woman is divorced she cannot remarry or she is committing adultery. This is patently stupid, and no Jewish community would ever, or did ever, have such a law.
Furthermore, it is not a sin in Judaism to get divorced, never has been. There are many, many conditions under which divorce was permitted - the point being that Judaism is and always has been practical, with an eye for compassion in not forcing two people who cannot stand each other to stay together as this would be extremely unhealthy for both and for any children involved.
All efforts were and are made to resolve whatever issues exist, but if there is no hope, there is no hope, and the two can certainly divorce with no penalty following them around because of it, such as this ridiculous law in Romans that the Asker cited from the Christian bible.
This one's purely Church invented, folks. It doesn't come from Judaism. This is a case where you can tell it was written there in Romans by a non-Jew, not a Jew.
2007-09-29 05:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know... but I don't think of the legal marriage as the same kind of marriage in the Bible. In my opinion sex is what makes you "married."
Why do so many re-marry after divorce? Because not everyone believes in the Bible and/or what Jesus said. Only those FEW true Christians will live by all the laws in the Bible.
But what about those who didn't have a relationship with God when they divorced other husbands and then re-married and formed their relationship with God after they re-married? I think God forgives them... since the woman would be re-married to a new husband and she has a new life... she couldn't just abandon that life and her current husband because the Bible says she is an adultress. She is married to a man now and the same rules should apply... she didn't know that it was a sin before because she didn't know God. Does that make sense? lol I hope so....
2007-09-29 06:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by ϑennaß 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe in marriage as it is described here!
Yes, true, the only thing that it does not make
clear here is cases of physical abuse. In that case, a
person should certainly flee from an abusive
situation! That is pretty obvious, though!
I believe marriage is a sacred pact and one
should take it very seriously in the light of God's love!
We are so undiciplined!
We need to first consider and pray wisely before
we marry someone, then pray and learn wisely
and be devout all through the marriage!
The Bible also says that it is NOT easy!
Not having sex before marriage really helps one
to gain needed dicipline for marriage and
greatly helps the success in the marriage,
even helps sex to be BETTER in marriage
because it is less selfish, more diciplined
and can be MUCH BETTER because of
that! We have been fed wrong information
about finding someone "sexually compatable"
first - too worried and focused on the wrong
things! Focus on the person and the person's
character, especially their spiritual character!
I am SO thankful that I followed God's directions
in this area of my life, especially, though I am
not perfect at all in other areas, so I don't think
I am better than everyone at all!
2007-09-29 05:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by Nickel-for-your-thoughts 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the unbelieving spouse departs, the believer is not under bondage. 1 Corinthians 7:15. I think that gives the person a right to remarry. God knows that some people can't make it alone. Ideally, people would stay married to their first spouse, but this is not an ideal world and sometimes it is too difficult. The person who is divorced and remarried needs to confess their sins to God, but God will forgive him/her. Then it's best to just go on with the Lord and try to keep the current marriage together.
2007-09-29 06:05:19 · answer #5 · answered by Cee T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian, n.
One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor. One who follows the teachings of Christ in so far as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin.
- Ambrose Bierce
2007-09-29 05:32:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sin
2007-09-29 05:33:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
well, clearly, the majority of people don't believe that scripture. Honestly, I'm not sure I do either. I would say abuse definitely qualifies as grounds for divorce.
2007-09-29 05:31:07 · answer #8 · answered by gumby 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
because apparently they dont care what the Bible says.. u're gonna run into a ton of people like that. they might even call themselves Christians, and have no clue what the Bible says or no intention of following it. John 8:31 "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples"...
2007-09-29 05:37:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hello: you're using the Israeli law to scrutinize even the practice of divorce. Ancient culture. Modern age. Things change. The Holy Bible was simply a law book, nothing more, to control the masses.
2007-09-29 05:32:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋