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Why shouldn't Christians divorce when their marriage isn't working?

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< Because God hates divorce. 

Mal 2:16  "For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, says the LORD, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says the LORD of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless." (ESV)   (in other words, God hates divorce)

What God has joined together, let man not separate . . . I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery (Matthew 19:6, 9).

Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery (Mark 10:11-12).

If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him (1 Corinthians 7:12-13). 
 
 

>> But what if the marriages are really bad?

< Then they can separate or seek marriage counsel.  

Please see this page for details on separation.  


 
Last Updated on Friday, 19 August 2011 01:44  

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