Biblical Principles Concerning Divorce
Divorce and Remarriage: The Old Testament Evidence
Divorce and Remarriage: The New Testament Evidence
Divorce and Remarriage: The Exception Clause in Matthew
Divorce and Remarriage: Implications for Today
A New Covenant? It can be Right for Divorced Christians to Remarry
Matthew 5:31-32 – Why Divorce Makes One Sin against the Seventh Commandment
Three Weddings and a Divorce: God's Covenant with Israel, Judah, and the Church
Both the Old and New Testaments mention marriage covenants that God contracted between himself and his bride. The aim of this essay is to examine whether or not the several authors and the two Testaments contradict each other in this matter. The article demonstrates that in both Testaments God is described as someone who subjects himself to his own law with regard to regulations concerning marriage, separation, divorce, and remarriage.
Did Moses Permit Divorce? Modal "weqatal" as Key to New Testament Readings of Deuteronomy 24:1-4
Did the New Testament permit divorce in Matthew 19 and elsewhere? This article argues that an improved syntactic analysis of the Old Testament text shows Moses to have in fact issued a specific directive on divorce; however, that directive in Deuteronomy 24 was open to the kind of misunderstanding that Jesus needed to correct.
Divorce-Proof Tips
What's a Hurting Wife to Do?
How should a Christian wife respond in the context of sexual immorality or facing abuse in marriage? Is divorce allowed? These questions are what this article addresses
The Remarriage of the “Innocent Party”
Is the innocent party in a divorce situation allowed to remarry? From Matthew 19:9 this article argues that there is no room for remarriage for both the guilty and innocent party in a divorce.
Broken: The Impact of Divorce on Children—And 4 Ways to Ease Their Pain
Divorce also affects children. How can you as a pastor help children affected by divorce? Understand the impact of divorce on them, and share these four ways to ease their pain.
Divorce-Proof: Helping Young Couples Win at Marriage
Marriage and the Culture of Divorce: The Question of Remarriage
Should the church approve remarriage after divorce? Can the innocent party be allowed to remarry? This articlearticle looks at four factors that argue against remarriage after divorce.
Marriage and the Culture of Divorce: The Church Infected Due to Ignoring Christ’s Teaching
Why is the church experiencing a high divorce rate? This article argues that one of the main factors contributing to divorce is that the church is ignoring the teaching of Christ on marriage. The article shows how his teaching can be summed in three points.
Marriage and the Culture of Divorce
Divorce is a reality that has affected the church also. This article looks at three factors contributing to divorce.
These Three Things
Just why does God hate divorce? This article offers an answer.
10 Common but Illegitimate Reasons for Divorce
Divorce is a reality. However, are the reasons people give for divorce legitimate? This article examines ten illegitimate reasons.
Old Testament Perspectives on Divorce and Remarriage
The article is written from the conviction that the Old Testament has a lot to say about divorce and remarriage. It emphasizes the neglected texts in the Old Testament where divorce is either allowed, or sometimes even commanded. It also notes that God’s estranged relationship with Israel is described by using divorce imagery. The concept of marriage as covenant plays a central role.
On the Logical Structure of Matthew 19:9
The exception phrase in Matthew 19:9 has many implications for a Christian understanding of divorce and remarraige. The article argues for the limited usefulness of the logical structure of any text to determine its meaning.
Marriage and the Family – Marriage and the Bible
God, Marriage, and Family – Leaving and Cleaving: Marriage in the Old Testament
Jesus' Divorce Exception
Did the Lord Jesus ever permit divorce? Often an appeal is made to Matthew 19:9 to motivate such a claim. Wiebe exegetes the passage to consider the possibility of interpreting this verse as an exception to the view that divorce can never be allowed legitimately.
Mark's Jesus on Divorce: Mark 10:1-12 Reconsidered
Another Look at the Erasmian View of Divorce and Remarriage
How should Jesus' pronouncements on divorce and remarriage be interpreted? The interpretation of Erasmus was incorporated into confessional positions of churches.
The New Testament on Divorce and Remarriage: Some Logical Implications
The matter of divorce and remarriage in the Gospel of Matthew and 1 Corinthians is considered in this essay.
"Is It Lawful for a Man to Divorce His Wife?"
The Pharisees addressed Jesus in Mark 10:2-12 with the question whether it is lawful for a man to divorce his wife. The purpose of this essay is to ascertain how the Bible answers that question, with focus on Mark 10 and Matthew 19:3-12.
Divorce in Malachi 2:10-16
About Divorce and Remarriage The Style of the Kingdom versus Remaining Sin and Weakness
Sexual Devolution: What Has Gone Happened, and How We Might Respond
The Sting of Divorce
For as Long as Both Shall Live
Living as a Single Christian (2)
Singleness can be the result of different circumstances - the death of a spouse, divorce, or not finding someone to marry. This article looks at these circumstances and gives ways in which single Christians can live their Christian life with joy and fulfillment. The author extends a call to the church and married couples to be active in engaging single Christians.
Living as a Single Christian (1)
Singleness can be the result of different circumstances - the death of a spouse, divorce, or not finding someone to marry. This article looks at these circumstances and gives ways in which single Christians can live their Christian life with joy and fulfillment. The author extends a call to the church and married couples to be active in engaging single Christians.
Marriage, Divorce, and Children (3)
Marriage, Divorce, and Children (2)
Marriage, Divorce, and Children (1)
Malachi 2:16-17 – Covenant Faithfulness and Unfaithfulness (11)
This article focuses on Malachi 2:16-17, examining the sin of intermarriage and divorce and why it is wrong.
Malachi 2:10-11 – Covenant Faithfulness and Unfaithfulness (9)
This article focuses on Malachi 2:10-11, discussing God's covenant with Israel. The author also examines the sins of intermarriage and divorce, showing how these are contrary to God's covenant and commandment.
Husbands and Wives
Spousal Abuse: Grounds For Divorce?
Adultery – Physical, Mental and Marital
Disaster of Divorce
The 27-year Itch
Divorce and Remarriage
The Historical Jesus among the Rabbis: Prayer, Divorce and Earthly Rewards
This article compares the recorded teachings of Jesus to what is now known about the teaching of rabbis in the first half of the first century. The author looks at three examples: prayer, divorce and earthly rewards. Knowledge of the Rabbinic teachings is used to illuminate the meaning of the recorded words of Jesus.
A Statement on Divorce & Remarriage
This is a statement on divorce and remarriage after divorce.