Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage: The Bible Pattern v. A False Pattern (2 of 2)

Part 2 of 2

Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage
(The Bible Pattern versus a False Pattern)

Scripture Reading: Galatians 1:6-12

Intro.

1. Summary of Part 1: Bible pattern vs. a false pattern.
2. Truth harmonizes with itself and will not lead us into error, Therefore, choose truth and keep it before you! (Psa. 119:30)

-FALSE CONCLUSIONS ABOUT MDR:

#1: "One law for unbelievers (i.e., universal moral law; law of the heart), & another law for believers (the gospel)"

Bible:
-This pattern does not recognize the universal nature of marriage (Mk. 10:6; Matt. 19:4-6, 9)
-This pattern does not recognize universal authority of Christ (Matt. 28:18; Jno. 17:2)

#2: "Jesus was only teaching Jews how to obey the Law of Moses in Matt. 19:3-9"

Bible:
-Jesus said "from the beginning of creation" - Mk. 10:6-9; Matt. 19:9
-Jesus said "male & female…whosoever" - Matt. 19:4, 9

#3A: "Remain in the marriage in which you were called (1 Cor. 7:24)"

Bible:
-The pattern does not properly apply the requirements of repentance (Acts 26:20; Rev. 9:20-21)

#3B: "Husband & wife cannot commit adultery together"

Bible:
-Violates Matt. 19:9; Rom. 7:3-4

#4A: "One loosed, both loosed"

Bible:
-But, one way obligations in place (Rom. 7:2-3; Matt. 19:9)

#4B: "1 Cor. 7:15 adds another cause: desertion of unbeliever"

Bible:
-Violates "except" of Matt. 19:9

One may not continue to live in sin after he becomes a Christian - Rom. 6:1-2, 11-18

All men are under and amenable to the gospel of Christ.
- The Gospel of Christ...
  - Is the means by which Christ exercises universal rule - Psa. 110:1-3; Matt. 28:18-19; Heb. 1:1-3
  - Convicts all sinners - Jno. 16:8-13; 1 Tim. 1:8-11
  - Commands all to repent - Acts 17:30-31
  - Judges all since the cross - Rom. 2:16; 1 Pet. 4:4-6

-THE BIBLE PATTERN STANDS:

All men are under one marriage law (Gen. 2:22-24; Heb. 13:4)
One man and one woman for life (Matt. 19:4-6; Rom. 7:2; 1 Cor. 7:39)
Only one exception for approved divorce and remarriage (Matt. 19:6, 9; 1 Cor. 7:10-11)