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Pastor Felix · 10-03-2008, 10:33 AM

YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DIVORCE!
Mark 10:2 -12

Vs. 2: And some Pharisees came up, and, in order to test Him, asked, is it lawful for a man to dismiss and repudiate and divorce his wife? (wife, to divorce her husband?)

Vs. 3: He answered them, what did Moses command you?

Vs. 4: They replied, Moses allowed a man (a woman) to write a bill of divorce and to put her (him) away.

Vs. 5: But Jesus said to them, because of your hardness of heart (your condition of insensibility to the call of God) he wrote you this precept in your law.

Vs. 6: But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female.

Vs. 7: For this reason a man shall leave (behind) his father and his mother and be joined to his wife and cleave closely to her permanently

Vs. 8: And the two shall become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one.

Vs. 9: What therefore God has united (joined together), let not man separate or divide.

Vs. 10: And indoors the disciples questioned Him again about this subject.

Vs. 11 : And He said to them, whoever dismisses (repudiates and divorces) his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.

Vs. 12: And if a woman dismisses repudiates and divorces) her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.

It is very clear to note that most of the good thing pertaining to life God has to teach us are learned while passing through life difficulties.

The Bible passages are filled up with stories of how God honoured the perseverance of the abused, dejected and ignored marriage partners who refused to give up during their most difficult trial moments of their marriage.

But it is noteworthy, that in certain extreme cases, and against the wishes, desires and efforts of the committed mate, the marriage bond is destroyed beyond any human ability to restore it back.

Let us also realize at this point that God’s divine concession to human weakness” is occasionally justified, by allowing the Christian divorced, the right and freedom to remarry in the Lord.

Let me sound a note of warning here, that you are human, commits sin and are weak does not mean we are not all equipped with remarkable ability to rationalize. It is very common with us, when we experience marital difficulties; we tend to begin to search for a way out instead of searching for a way to get through. Given enough time in the severe test, which we always take to be in trouble, divorce will always seem to be our only option, our long awaited and much-deserved perfect remedy (divorce).

You are warned against this kind of thought and action. To go on or carry out this kind of worldly procedure is to short-circuit the better plan God Has arranged for us - His children and worse than this is to twist the glorious grace of God upon us into a guilt - relieving excuse for giving us what we have devised instead of accepting what He has designed for us.

Where God allows or permits divorce in marriage, let us humbly accept it without fear or guilt. Let us not call “unclean” what He now calls clean. But neither let us put words in His mouth and make Him say what He, in fact, has not said. No matter how miserable we may be. Do not live with God in disobedience. It is worse than living with a mate in disharmony! Fear God and keep your marriage.

A brief information about the Author:
Pastor Chiemeka F. Ezenwa is a theologian, a lecturer, a marriage counselor and a business consultant. He has lectured in many Pastoral Schools and Bible Collages. He lectured last at More Grace Bible College of The Lord’s Chosen Charistmatic Revival Movement - (Headquarters) before settling down with marriage counseling and Business Consultancy Services.

He has authored five (5) books which includes: Church Stewardship, Church leadership, Soteriology, Nature cures and Perfect your Marriage. He is married to the one he love, ….. a young Miss named Josephine Okolie (the mother of his children) who gave him everything she had - including her heart.

He is always saying to his beautiful wife, “thank you babe,” for making this journey with me. With the same joy, happiness and satisfaction, let’s finish it together to the Glory of God Amen. Till same time next week. Bye for now. Contact: perfect your marriage .com,
E-mail:

You have the right to reprint and use this article as you may wish for free, so long as you don’t change or alter it in any form and keep my resource box attached to all your reprints and use of this article.

NB: You may further submit your questions on how to make your marriage a success to me for free counseling. Or is your marriage in a sorry state? It can be made sweet and enjoyable.

I shall be glad to have your contributions, feedback, ideas and more on how we can perfect our marriages.

Remain blessed.

10-03-2008, 10:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
Pastor Felix Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nigeria Posts: 1	Re: Christian woman unsure YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DIVORCE! Mark 10:2 -12 Vs. 2: And some Pharisees came up, and, in order to test Him, asked, is it lawful for a man to dismiss and repudiate and divorce his wife? (wife, to divorce her husband?) Vs. 3: He answered them, what did Moses command you? Vs. 4: They replied, Moses allowed a man (a woman) to write a bill of divorce and to put her (him) away. Vs. 5: But Jesus said to them, because of your hardness of heart (your condition of insensibility to the call of God) he wrote you this precept in your law. Vs. 6: But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female. Vs. 7: For this reason a man shall leave (behind) his father and his mother and be joined to his wife and cleave closely to her permanently Vs. 8: And the two shall become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one. Vs. 9: What therefore God has united (joined together), let not man separate or divide. Vs. 10: And indoors the disciples questioned Him again about this subject. Vs. 11 : And He said to them, whoever dismisses (repudiates and divorces) his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. Vs. 12: And if a woman dismisses repudiates and divorces) her husband and marries another, she commits adultery. It is very clear to note that most of the good thing pertaining to life God has to teach us are learned while passing through life difficulties. The Bible passages are filled up with stories of how God honoured the perseverance of the abused, dejected and ignored marriage partners who refused to give up during their most difficult trial moments of their marriage. But it is noteworthy, that in certain extreme cases, and against the wishes, desires and efforts of the committed mate, the marriage bond is destroyed beyond any human ability to restore it back. Let us also realize at this point that God’s divine concession to human weakness” is occasionally justified, by allowing the Christian divorced, the right and freedom to remarry in the Lord. Let me sound a note of warning here, that you are human, commits sin and are weak does not mean we are not all equipped with remarkable ability to rationalize. It is very common with us, when we experience marital difficulties; we tend to begin to search for a way out instead of searching for a way to get through. Given enough time in the severe test, which we always take to be in trouble, divorce will always seem to be our only option, our long awaited and much-deserved perfect remedy (divorce). You are warned against this kind of thought and action. To go on or carry out this kind of worldly procedure is to short-circuit the better plan God Has arranged for us - His children and worse than this is to twist the glorious grace of God upon us into a guilt - relieving excuse for giving us what we have devised instead of accepting what He has designed for us. Where God allows or permits divorce in marriage, let us humbly accept it without fear or guilt. Let us not call “unclean” what He now calls clean. But neither let us put words in His mouth and make Him say what He, in fact, has not said. No matter how miserable we may be. Do not live with God in disobedience. It is worse than living with a mate in disharmony! Fear God and keep your marriage. A brief information about the Author: Pastor Chiemeka F. Ezenwa is a theologian, a lecturer, a marriage counselor and a business consultant. He has lectured in many Pastoral Schools and Bible Collages. He lectured last at More Grace Bible College of The Lord’s Chosen Charistmatic Revival Movement - (Headquarters) before settling down with marriage counseling and Business Consultancy Services. He has authored five (5) books which includes: Church Stewardship, Church leadership, Soteriology, Nature cures and Perfect your Marriage. He is married to the one he love, ….. a young Miss named Josephine Okolie (the mother of his children) who gave him everything she had - including her heart. He is always saying to his beautiful wife, “thank you babe,” for making this journey with me. With the same joy, happiness and satisfaction, let’s finish it together to the Glory of God Amen. Till same time next week. Bye for now. Contact: perfect your marriage .com, E-mail: You have the right to reprint and use this article as you may wish for free, so long as you don’t change or alter it in any form and keep my resource box attached to all your reprints and use of this article. NB: You may further submit your questions on how to make your marriage a success to me for free counseling. Or is your marriage in a sorry state? It can be made sweet and enjoyable. I shall be glad to have your contributions, feedback, ideas and more on how we can perfect our marriages. Remain blessed.