taylor30 Posted January 4, 2012 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 382 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 96 Days Won: 3 Joined: 12/31/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted January 4, 2012 I must admit I am torn on this issue, so I would appreciate some opinions AND scripture, since I want this to be scriptural, not only opinion. The Bible seems pretty clear that the ONLY justification for a divorce is sexual immorality in the marriage. However what about wives that are beaten and abused by their husbands, or a wife, whose husband is in prison for life, etc. There are other examples, but I think you get the point. So my obvious question is this. Do you think God would allow a divorce for reasons other than sexual immorality in today's society? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.J. Posted January 4, 2012 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 59 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 11 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/21/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/09/1967 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Short answer, Yes. To think God would want someone to stay in a marriage where the person is being physically abused just sounds out of character with the God in the Bible. Atleast the One that I read about. L.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted January 4, 2012 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Depending on the translation, it says "unfaithfulness." Abusing one's spouse is unfaithfulness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatingaxe Posted January 5, 2012 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 9,613 Content Per Day: 1.45 Reputation: 656 Days Won: 9 Joined: 03/11/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1952 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I must admit I am torn on this issue, so I would appreciate some opinions AND scripture, since I want this to be scriptural, not only opinion. The Bible seems pretty clear that the ONLY justification for a divorce is sexual immorality in the marriage. However what about wives that are beaten and abused by their husbands, or a wife, whose husband is in prison for life, etc. There are other examples, but I think you get the point. So my obvious question is this. Do you think God would allow a divorce for reasons other than sexual immorality in today's society? Just as nebula has said, all that is just unfaithfulness. When a man fails to do what is commanded, which is to love his wife sacrificially, as Jesus loves His Church, then that is an abandonment or abdication of his vows and falls under unfaithfulness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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