Mar 30, 2005 i thank god for stephen golas book, divorce. It provided strong pillars to lean on whenever selfdoubt crept in and tried to sabotage my efforts. One of the ways in which god assures his people of his love for them is to describe himself as their husband. Critique of stephen golas book leslie mcfall stephen gola, divorce. Gola explains that god does not want people to suffer through loveless and sometimes hateful marriages. God s priority is to save the people of the marriage, not necessarily the marriage itself.
Another reason god hates divorce is because it tears at the very heart of gods redemptive plan for the world. Introducing marriage, divorce, and remarriage, a new book by dr. Endorsements i am aware of no resource on marriage that is as comprehensive and yet as accessible as this book. According to our interpretation, the whole of these two verses must be taken as the words of the prophet. God takes the wedding covenant seriously, even when we do not. I am not saying that we are no longer gods chosen i am saying that for us to be reconciled to god, it cannot happen under the law. Gods will god restored lost biblical truths concerning divorce. When you ask about the divorce in jeremiah, i am sure that you are referring to the parable in the opening verse of the third chapter of jeremiah, where the prophet uses a harsh allegory to illustrate god s displeasure with his wayward nation.
But he does hold you accountable for the godliness of your responses to those sins. Here are 3 things god wants to teach you through your divorce. Jul 31, 2014 god can rescue sinners from the disaster of a divorce, but he warns. We support laws in civil society that define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Divorce book divorced christain christian divorce advice.
I might be dead by now at the hand of the man who was my husband who abused me, or at my own hand as an escape from what i lived through for 18 years, had i not learned the truth about gods. Most biblebased christian faiths teach that divorce is to be seen only as a last resort after every possible effort toward reconciliation has failed. Written by stephen gola god himself is fedup with his church condemning those who have had a divorce and married again, and those who may need a divorce and will remarry. Planned sin is not accompanied by any promises of hope. Not only in the old testament, but also in the new. This rules out all homosexual acts as well as all premarital and extramarital sexual. In 1992 the lord said to the author, son sit down, i want to teach you about divorce. Books will not have divorcehope on shipping label for privacy. The truth about mobile phone and wireless radiation dr devra davis duration. It is a holy covenant that symbolizes the relationship between christ and his bride or the body of christ. Jan 02, 2020 the controversy over whether divorce and remarriage is allowed according to the bible revolves primarily around jesus words in matthew 5. To divorce your wife is to overwhelm her with cruelty, says the lord of heavens armies. Thus, the divorce imagery fits the books dramatic flow.
Christ reaffirms genesis teaching that the only godapproved sexual relationship is that between one man and one woman in a lawful marriage mark 10. Lifeway provides resources to encourage and strengthen you and your family. God does not hold you accountable for your husbands sins. What my divorce taught me about trusting god divorce and. Find resources to help you with your divorce, remarriage, and parenting moving forward. Jul 24, 2019 the truth about mobile phone and wireless radiation dr devra davis duration.
For example, the prophet says to judah, your maker is your husbandthe lord almighty is his namethe holy one of israel is your redeemer. Sadly, many people now read jesus words and assert that the one and only reason for divorce is if one of the spouses commits adultery. The sanctity of marriage and families is taught repeatedly in the scriptures. God has a greater purpose for my pain, one thats not always obvious to me. We believe that gods blessing rests upon such marriage, whether or not there are children of the union. Discover how to maintain a healthy christian marriage with books from christian marriage counselors and others. Myles munroe excerpt from single, married, separated, and life after divorce god understands divorce is a comprehensive compilation of reallife marriage situations that explain how quickly relationships can deteriorate, how to bring life back to terminally ill marriagesand how to let go.
It is important to remember at this point that between genesis 1 and 2 and deuteronomy 24, an enormous tragedy took place. At the same time, however, the christian congregation does not encourage anyone to seek a divorce. When it comes to divorce and remarriage, everyone appeals to scripture but no one agrees on what it says. Written by a divorce coach and therapist, this book changed my perspective on my experience so that i could focus on where to go from here.
When the pharisees tested jesus on this controversial issue of divorce, his response focused on the one fleshness of a married couple mark 10. If god hates the marriage, he must have his approval on the divorce. This bible study discusses god and divorce and the consequences of divorce, as well as the bibles two exceptionstimes when god says divorce is permissible. Looking for the truth concerning a christian marriage, divorce and being married again as taught in the bible. The controversy over whether divorce and remarriage is allowed according to the bible revolves primarily around jesus words in matthew 5. Dear rabbi, how do you explain the divorce in jeremiah. Jun 25, 2019 marriage was the first institution established by god in the book of genesis, chapter 2. When id originally read through it, i focused on my relationship with my husband and the parallels between hoseas story and my own. A divorce and reconciliation story by the restored wife. The phrase except for marital unfaithfulness is the only thing in scripture that possibly gives gods permission for divorce and remarriage.
As im sure you know by now, we are studying together the sermon on the mount, matthew chapter 5, specifically in connection with an ongoing study of the entire gospel of matthew. This book explains gods view of divorce and remarrige so clearly from the scriptures. Jul 01, 2002 this book explains god s view of divorce and remarrige so clearly from the scriptures. A lifelong marriage is the ideal, but when sin out of hardheartedness has made a marriage impossible to live in, god has made a way for the hurting. The truth of divorce and remarriage in the bible for christians coudersport, pa. When divorce occurs, individuals have the obligation to forgive rather than to condemn, to lift and to help. If you look in scripture to try to figure out if divorce is ever gods will, the bible does indicate that there are a few biblical reasons for divorce. Case studies apply theories to reallife situations. Jan 09, 2018 jesus answer is that it is because of your hardness of heart matthew 19. What was the context in which god hates divorce was said. There is a recognition of the existence of divorce. This brilliant book gave me permission to trust my intuition and provided me with a greater awareness of my power within.
Divorce itself is not wrong, but when its used for selfish pleasure, it is. It was the first in many steps for me to understand that it is allowable for one to divorce. How do you explain that the jewish people are divorced from god by his own word. Carefully organized, thoroughly researched, and very well written. As he did with adam in the garden, god took the cinders of my shattered heart and created a new purpose.
God does not want us to be a sacrificial victim for the sake of the marriage. A proper marriage is very wonderful and very beautiful, however, it is possible to stay married and be doing the right thing too long. The fornicating harlots judgment starts after the lamb christ receives the seven sealed scroll from god. I didnt understand why god would lead us right back where we were before our divorce i signed up for a miracle, not a disaster. Pdf single married separated and life after divorce. The institution is not greater than the souls of those. Jesus teaching on marriage and divorce gives us a proper framework for lawful sexual activity. Read about christian divorce and remarriage including advice and. Book doesnt promote divorce but puts your perspective on the true way god views the individuals in marriage. If you arent happy, thats okay, god will understand. After being in a marriage where i was always trying to change to accommodate my partners wishes, divorce was a wakeup call to reconnect with the woman. God can rescue sinners from the disaster of a divorce, but he warns. Seeking god after divorce, through community, scripture. Each day has been one more step towards god s reason for your existence, for your trials, and even for your divorce.
Each essayist presents his own view and critiques the others. Carl laney, william heth, thomas edgar, and larry richards debate the more perplexing points. Do we understand why god said such a blanket statement. Free online bible study on god, marriage, and divorce. Jehovah grants the innocent mate the right to decide whether to remain with the guilty partner or to seek a divorce. I wanted to overcome the statistics and prove to my critics that i. God used divorced women during my darkest days, early in my divorce healing, to give me hope that i too would survive this divorce.
Dec 27, 20 thus, the divorce imagery fits the books dramatic flow. Jesus said, what therefore god has joined together, let not man separate mark 10. The man who hates and divorces his wife, says the lord, the god of israel, does violence to the one he should protect, says the lord almighty. What does the bible say about divorce and remarriage. Divorce hope, 2003 summary of the authors position the author took the view that god instituted divorce from the beginning of humanity, and that it could be used or abused by. What god has joined together, let not man separate.
While some versions of the bible say that is true, do we really know what god thinks about divorce. Gods priority is to save the people of the marriage, not necessarily the marriage itself. Brief, expert, biblical counsel for divorced believers as well as help for shepherds of the divorced. Gods will the truth of divorce and remarriage in the. Divorce does indeed go against gods ideal of a oneflesh union, but there are many things that can break this unity, not just faithlessness, divorce, or death.
Marriage was the first institution established by god in the book of genesis, chapter 2. Almost three years later of the lord teaching him under the heavy anointing of his presence, the book, divorce. How do we as jews get back to god under the law which prohibits us from coming back. How should gods willingness to divorce in jeremiah 3. There will be a thousand acts of grace that your husband will not reward, or perhaps not even notice. A proper marriage is very wonderful and very beautiful, however, it is possi. When men and women marry, they make solemn covenants with each other and with god. It states, for i hate divorce, says the lord the god of israel malchi 2. God the father turns over the judgment to christ, who will open the scroll, thus having judgment authority committed to him rev 5. Every effort should be made to keep these covenants and preserve marriage.
My collaborative divorce with my ex was built on the many nuggets of wisdom in this book and i am grateful to this day. If god hates divorce, then he must have his approval on the marriage. Jesus answer is that it is because of your hardness of heart matthew 19. The bible tells christians and others to commit to their marriage and not divorce. God uses my difficulties for my good and his glory. We reject social norms that assume different standards for women than for men in marriage. What does the bible say about divorce and separation. It is interesting to note the conversation between jesus and the pharisees in matthew 19. Hood 2015, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The truth of divorce and remarriage in the bible for christians. Gods will the truth of divorce and remarriage in the bible for christians by. I spent hours with my face to the floor, at church and at home, begging god to save my marriage. Im definitely antidivorce and i dont for a second want this to come across like me saying oh, divorce is no big deal. Polygamy, for example, is against gods design for marriage, and yet god tolerated this among his people, even among those he loved dearly such as jacob and king david who had.
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