Marriage is a natural institution raised to a sacrament by Christ. But for non-believers, it is still a natural institution that is worthy of our support. If a man and woman want to marry so they may live according to the natural law and a moral code that corresponds to God's law, we should support that. Of course, if one of them is divorced, that is different, because Jesus condemns divorce and remarriage. He says he who divorces and remarries commits adultery. I cannot support that!
What activities are acceptable for us to participate in?
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Would u go to a wedding if the lady's husband divorced her and the man's wife divorced him and the lady and man were both Christians and getting married?
Nope. In Mark 10, Jesus says, "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery." Now I understand you point. What if each is the non-guilty part divorced by the other? I don't think you can judge that without knowing an awful lot and it is a scandal to those without the faith. "You say you live according to the Bible but you re-marry after divorce." In the Orthodox tradition, if one commits adultery, the marriage is considered "dead". So Aristotle Onansis wants to re-marry. So he commits adultery with the woman. Then, the Orthodox Church will re-marry him. Had he not sinned by adultery, he would not have been able to re-marry. It's getting a "reward" for a crime.
Also, don't forget Malachai 2, 14 -16: You ask, 'Why?' It is because the LORD is acting as the witness between you and the wife of your youth, because you have broken faith with her, though she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant. Has not [the LORD] made them one? In flesh and spirit they are his. And why one? Because he was seeking godly offspring. So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break faith with the wife of your youth. 'I hate divorce,' says the LORD God of Israel, 'and I hate a man's covering himself with violence as well as with his garment,' says the LORD Almighty. So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break faith.
If a married woman committed adultery and the husband found out if he is able, should he forgive her if she is repentant and work to make heal the relationship or should he divorce her?
According to Catholic teaching, a divorce may become necessary if the situation is simply intolerable and legal force is needed. For example, a man who beats up his wife and kids. In that case, a divorce may be necessary to protect the wife and children and then to force the man to pay child support. But this is purely a legal matter. The two are remain married "until death do us part" and they may not remarry on account of the divorce. So if you cannot ever marry again, it is to your benefit to work it out. Remember the words of St. Paul comparing the marriage to Christ and His Church. Just as Christ would never abandon Hi Church, a man was never abandon his wife even though she sin.
Do u think Paul could mean to resolve issues with the spouse if u were divorced, but even if you couldn't get together again, you can marry someone else?
I hope that makes sense.
I am not really sure what you mean. The only time divorce and remarriage is mentioned in the gospel, Jesus says it is adultery. So there really does not seem to be any issue here unless one simply wants to ignore the Gospel (at their peril).
So, what do you think could be the punishment if someone does remarry?
On the other question, I meant. I know what Paul says, do you think his words there could mean resolving the problems as much as you can on your part if you're divorced and once that is done, it is alright to remarry only in Christ?
And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery." His disciples said to Him, "If such is the case of the man with his wife, it is better not to marry." Matthew 19
You mean the punishment of God or of the civil law? Obviously, divorce is way too easy to get in most nations of the modern world and it destroys families. Children of divorce is damaged by it. It should only be allow in extreme cases and as I said, no remarriage. Sorry! If you made a promise to God, yuo have to keep it! No take backs.
Does it look like God allows remarriage in the passage where it says, if the unbeliever departs, let him depart? Then what are they supposed to do. It was the other person's fault because they chose to leave not you. Should you suffer for it? Does God allow us to remarry because HE also wants us to be happy in life? Esp. if it will keep the person from lust which Paul recommends in a different passage.
It says about the subject somewhere else, to marry, but only in the LORD.
OK, I reluctantly admit there is a Catholic doctine called the "Pauline Priviledge" which corresponds to this passage by Paul. What is says is that if you are married in a non-sacramental marriage (say two atheists), and you convert, and your partner will not let you practice your faith. So say she is constantly giving you a horrible time. because the marriage was never a sacrament to begin with and because your soul is more important than the body, the marriage may in that case be dissolved and you amy re-marry in the Lord. It is a complicanted teaching with a lot of "if's" in it, so I hate to bring it up, but yes, there it is. But note, it has nothing to do with adultery or sin or anything like that. And it only applies to those who were married as non-believers. It is a very narrow exception.
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Thanks for your opinion.
For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. 1 Corinthians 6:20
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
1 Corinthians 10:31
The billion dollar question (lol) for today is: How do we know what activities are acceptable for us to participate in? Which are not? What principles determine what events we should participate in?
Some hard questions, huh? Now a lot of us are and always will be, learning principles taken from the Bible and how we should apply them to our lives. So, this week I will give you something to chew on. If you get any revelations about it, send me an email! I'd love to hear it!
So here is an example of an activity. What would you do...if you were asked to participate in an unbelieving relative's wedding? Should you or should you not? Now I am not saying I know the correct answer to this question, but before I say anything else, I want you to think Biblically about what you would do in that situation and have a scripture to back you up.
You can even email me your thoughts. I would like to hear from as many of you as possible. Remember, none of us are perfect. We are all still learning God's ways and how they apply to our lives. I want to hear your thoughts, comments, ideas or first thing that came to your mind as you read this.
First, we should ask ourselves, “Does this bring glory to God?” Because that is the goal of our lives: to give God glory by the testimony of how we live.
Second, “How do we determine that an activity that brings glory to God?” This can be a tricky question to answer. However, when you find out the answer, all it's ideas MUST be based on scripture because it's our guide to how we should live and walk in this present world.
Third, “Is participating in an activity with unbelievers acceptable?” Well, based on what we affirmed earlier, if we do participate in ANY activity it has to be with the goal of glorifying God in our attitude, speech and how we act.
Fourth, “If we do participate in an activity with unbelievers, will I cause a brother or sister in Christ to stumble?”
Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become
a stumbling block to the weak. For if someone with a weak conscience
sees you, with all your knowledge, eating in an idol’s temple, won’t
that person be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols? So this
weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your
knowledge. When you sin against them in this way and wound their weak
conscience, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if what I eat causes my
brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so
that I will not cause them to fall." 1 Cor 8: 8-13
But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. Romans 8:11
Walk in His Spirit this week as you study God's Word to find answers to these hard questions.
Ask Him to open your eyes to understand what you didn't before.