we all know what the Bible says about this. it's not some mystery that takes years to figure out. the Lord has spoken pretty clearly about it.
if you want to get remarried anyway, at least have the integrity to admit that you are disobeying God. don't twist Scripture around to try and put God's stamp of approval on disobedience.
Says the man who posted no scripture.
If you would like to post which verses are in question I would LOVE to discuss what is being said, who it is being said to and why it is being said in context.😁
As a matter of fact, I will start.
One of the most common tropes legalists or modern day pharisees use is that these verses are .... requirements for proper divorce to all man.....
Matthew 19:3-9
3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
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Men who place themselves under the law tempt Jesus with a silly question.
"is it ok to divorce for any reason you feel like?"
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4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
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Jesus said marriage ought to last...
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7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
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They twist the truth, and refer to divorce as a command instead of permission on account of the hardness of man
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8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
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Jesus then explains under the law moses gave to the jews by permission that which is acceptable
Jesus often gave this sort of example to those legalists.....
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Luke 10
25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
(again a man looking to be justified by works)
27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
(this man believes he actually does this fully)
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
(Jesus says knowing this man is self righteous yaaa thats all you need then if you are correct)
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
(as if he truely does this knowing Jesus does not believe him asks ohhh who is my neighbor maybe i am wrong mockingly)
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
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that amount of money
as well as offering for excess was .... a lot of money at that time....
this exposes that man who believed he was doing these things is actually wrong......
he does not love his enemy as himself as he ought to in order to be perfect
let alone his literal neighbor....
people try to take and mix up
reproof
instruction for righteousness
the law
and works
and try to say a man needs more than grace and faith to be saved (which isnt true)
Also... care to address this?
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1 Corinthians 7:8
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New International Version
Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.
New Living Translation
So I say to those who aren't married and to widows--it's better to stay unmarried, just as I am.
English Standard Version
To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single, as I am.
Berean Study Bible
Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.
Berean Literal Bible
Now I say to the unmarried and to the widows,
it is good for them if they should remain as even I.
New American Standard Bible
But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.
King James Bible
I say therefore to the
unmarried and widows, It is
good for them if they abide even as I.
1 Corinthians 7:9
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New International Version
But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
New Living Translation
But if they can't control themselves, they should go ahead and marry. It's better to marry than to burn with lust.
English Standard Version
But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
Berean Study Bible
But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
Berean Literal Bible
But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
New American Standard Bible
But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
King James Bible
But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
22. agamos
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Strong's Concordance
agamos: unmarried
Original Word: ἄγαμος, οῦ, ὁ, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine; Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: agamos
Phonetic Spelling: (ag'-am-os)
Short Definition: unmarried
Definition: unmarried, of a person not in a state of wedlock, whether he or she has formerly been married or not.
The word for virgin would have been used if paul wanted to say "never married"...
If you are married to a non believer when you become a Christian, you are to be an example and do your best to keep the marriage. If the unbelieving abandons you, you are not in bondage to them.
If you become a Christian as an unmarried person having been divorced or never been married, It is better to marry than to let your desires effect your walk.
The reason God hates divorce is because He created marriage and it is supposed to reflect our relationship to Him with us as the bride. Divorce was given to man (the jews) by Moses with permission, but it does not change the fact marriage is supposed to be forever.
God used Hosea and an unfaithful (to say the least) woman as an example of Him to His people to show us how faithful one should be in marriage...
This does not make divorce some sin which would remove you as His born again child or goes beyond His forgiveness if we made bad choices in our actions or who we chose to become one flesh with...
Remarriage is a completely separate issue from divorce, though it still does not separate us from the love of God.
May I suggest, if you don't mind... continue to pray about this... give this more time
Dive into Gods word and grow as His daughter....
If a time comes where you are blessed with a man good for marriage, you will be as ready as you can be to be a lovely wife to him....
(not suggesting you are immature or do not study already... I pray you see exactly what He wants you to see when He wants you to see it)
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