Tag: divorce
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Surviving an Unscriptural Divorce
Introduction Some people treat marriages like a bag of potato chips. It’s great when it’s brand new but, after a while, that newness diminishes. You slowly work your way through it until you’re finally left completely empty. The solution? Toss it aside and get a new one. People don’t understand that when you recite the…
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God Knows Divorce
Introduction As I’ve stated before, marriage is an invention of God and divorce is an invention of man. What a lot of people may not know is that God has become an authority on divorce in that He is a divorced individual Himself! God was married, became scripturally divorced (Mt. 19:9), and then got remarried.…
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Are We Setting the Wrong Example?
Introduction The first part of Ecclesiastes 7:1 reads, A good name is better than precious ointment… Commentary from Jamieson, Faussett, and Brown had this to say about a ‘good name’: character; a godly mind and life; not mere reputation with man, but what a man is in the eyes of God, with whom the name…
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When the Vow Breaks
Introduction In the world of television and cinema, you quite often see a bride and groom exchange wedding vows; promises to one another as they enter into marriage. There are also standard wedding vows that a preacher will have both the man and woman repeat. Regardless of the type of vows used in the wedding…
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When the “One Flesh” Becomes Two
Introduction Divorce is an invention of Man. God never wanted this to be a part of man’s being. Yet, he allowed it under the Old Law to preserve the Nation of Israel and keep his promise to Abraham. Christians should know that divorce is never an option as God hates divorce (Mal. 2:16). God did…
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The Death of Marriage
Introduction In Malachi 2:16, it is written, “For the LORD God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one’s garment with violence,” Says the LORD of hosts. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously.” Marriage is an invention of God, divorce is an invention of man, therefore,…
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