How shall we treat God’s word?

No matter what sin we find in our lives or the live of our loved ones, it must be corrected. The penalty is too great to let sin continue (II Thessalonians 1:7-8.

The parable of the sower teaches us the importance of hearing the word with an honest and good heart (Luke 8:15.

Five key passages:

Romans 7:2-3 - A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. If a woman is married to someone she is not bound to, she is an adulteress.

Mark 10:11-12 - The ssame teachin from the man’s perspective.

Luke 16:18 - If you marry someone who is an adulterer, you are an adulterer also.

Matthew 19:9 - If a spouse commits sexual immorality, God allows the innocent spouse to divorce and remarry.

Matthew 5:32.

And now for some questions…

Who has the right to marry?

One who has never been bound (Hebrews 13:4

One who has put away his mate for fornication (Matthew 19:9

One who mate has died

One who is remarrying a spouse he has put away (I Corinthians 7:10-11

Aren’t all marriages considered good by God?

No, adulterous marriages are not.

What should those in unscriptural marriages do?

Stop living as husband and wife. (Mark 6:18 Since it is an adulterous marriage, to continue in it would be sin.

What responsibilities do other Christians have regarding those in adulterous marriages?

I Corinthians 5:9-11 - Teach and encourage ALL people in sinful marriages

What is one wasn’t a Christian when a marriage, divorce, or remarriage took place?

I Corinthians 6:9-11 - People are accountable to God’s laws whether or not they are Christians.

If God’s laws do not apply to non-Christians, why are people told to repent before they are baptized? (Acts 2:38

Doesn’t baptism wash away past sins?

Yes, but you cannot continue in sin!

What about the situation some refer to as “mental divorce”?

This position argues that if he remarries (thus committing adultery), she may remarry because of his sexual immorality.

No. the marriage was already over before he committed adultery so she cannot scripturally put him away (Luke 16:18.

Is it possible for a marriage to survive an affar?

Yes. The guilty spouse must stop the sin, repent, and pray for forgiveness (Acts 8:22.