What God Has Joined Together

Let Nothing Separate

• By determining what issues are worthy of divorce, many people attempt to discover a way out of their marriage.
• Due to the stubborn nature of people, God provided a civil manner through divorce to protect families from more severe calamities.
• Jesus defined marriage as a covenant that is heterosexual, monogamous, and lifelong.

Let Scripture Clarify

• God views trivial reasons that lead to divorce and remarriage as adulterous, sinful decisions.
• While divorce was permitted in the Bible, it was never promoted in the Bible.
• Scripture permits divorce for two reasons: adultery from an unfaithful spouse (Matt. 19:9) or abandonment from an unbelieving spouse (1 Cor. 7:15).
• Scripture permits remarriage after an acceptable divorce or a spousal death (1 Cor. 7:39).

Let Grace Cover

• Don’t commit more sin out of guilt for previous sin.
• Divorce never completely rids you of an unwanted spouse.
• Illegitimate divorce is not the unforgivable sin but it is a consequential one.
• No matter the reason, God always hates divorce (Mal. 2:16) due to what it does to the person, the family, and the society.
• The only people who live in a state of sin are those who are continually and defiantly disobedient.
• If you feel endangered in your marriage, leave the premises without necessarily abandoning the person.
• While divorce may seem unavoidable in some cases, never discount the power of grace.