DivorceDivorce represents one of the major problems facing today’s society. About 50% of marriages break up within five years. Separation occur for many reasons including adultery, cruelty, abandonment, drunkenness, and neglect to provide for family needs, conviction of crime, bigamy, incompatibility and etc. Are all the reasons enough for the high break ups? The good new is, there are Bible principles that would make your marriage peaceful and joyful…
KEY VERSE: “And I say unto you, whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication……….” Matthew 19:9a Bible Passage : Matthew 19:3-13 Let us approach this lesson by attempting to answer a few questions: Is there any Biblical Reason for Putting Away? Yes. There is only one. That is fornication. Matthew 19:9 What does the word fornication means? It means sexual relations outside marriage. Does it mean then that the innocent partner is expected to forgive the guilty one if he or she confesses and forsakes such dishonest acts? Proverbs 28:13 Putting away was not in the original setup of marriage. Matthew 19:4-5. How long is a Marriage contracted? It is until death breaks it. Matthew 19:6. In marriage, it was a miracle to find two individuals become one flesh. Therefore only God can break the union. If a wife is divorced and marries someone else who later dies, can she return to her first husband? No, definitely not permitted for it is an abomination. Deuteronomy 24: 1-4 clearly forbids such an action. Can the innocent partner in a break-up re-marry? It is doubtful if there is such a thing as an innocent partner. It is most likely that the “innocent” partner failed in some ways. Why should you avoid it like a plague? • It represents a tragedy that has undermined the family, the very basis of society. • Misery always follows in its path, broken homes, bruised and broken hearts, bewildered, homeless children, delinquent youth, loneliness, tears, sorrow, and at times suicide or insanity. • Where there are children, the couple should consider the welfare of the children. The children would have to suffer most of the shame and scandal associated with sudden separation. • It is not tolerable regardless of the circumstances. For it is a public admission of utter failure. It belittles the power of Christ. The Bible says, you can do all things through the Power of Christ. Philippians 4:13 • Economic disaster often follows divorce. Finance or money is often the cause of lack of love and happiness in marriage. Counsel for Partners in a Shaky Marriage Both of you should solemnly renew your vows. Let both of you accept you are going to stay on until death do you part and that for better or for worst. Get right with the Bible principles and be right with one another. Confession and repentance is what can make any marriage a success. Pray and study the Bible together. Let the husband be the true head and the wife truly submissive.
Let both woo each other because you both need a great deal of affection. Let both of you rekindle a new love for one another. Conclusion: Love that is unselfish and godly can be deeply felt. It is powerful even with those who do not merit your respect. With such love your marriage would last for life. 1 Peter 4:8 THINK ON : Genesis 2:24 Examine thoroughly the original divine plan in marriage. This plan emphasizes cleaving. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 The principle of love, gives solution to many family issues. 1 Peter 5:8 Don’t give room to the devil or for his agents. Titus 2:3-4 You need to be resolute in your marriage vows. It is a union that can be terminated only by death. It cannot be put off by your friends, your pastor or yourself. James 1:5 You need wisdom to run the affaires in your home so as to make it work. You need to prevent the marriage foes from coming into your home. Psalm 127:1 Who can build your home and family for you and happy home will result? Release your home to Him.
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