Monday, April 30, 2007

Divorce and remarriage

Clear Biblical teaching on divorce and remarriage.

Let's define some terms.

Fornication:
1. Voluntary sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons or two persons not married to each other.

Adultery:
2. Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her lawful spouse.

Do you see a difference?
Moving on...
Exodus 20:14Thou shalt not commit adultery. (This is transdispensational.)

Dispensational
1. Pertaining to one of several systems or bodies of law in which at several times God has revealed His mind and will to man, or the continued state of things resulting from the operation of one of these systems. (ie. Old Testament Law, New Testament Grace)

Transdispensational
1. Pertaining to two or more of several systems or bodies of law in which at several times God has revealed His mind and will to man, or the continued state of things resulting from the operation of two or more of these systems.

Matthew 5:32But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Please notice in the verse directly above that fornication is used to contrast adultery, and that fornication in this case is talking about an unmarried (in sexual union) couple. They use the term Husband and Wife in the position of espousal, or betrothal.

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