Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage Series Pt 3Series Pt 3

Divorce and Remarriage

Family Worship Center Rev. Mark

Schwarzbauer, Ph.D.

Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage Series Pt 3Series Pt 3

Divorce and Remarriage

Family Worship Center Rev. Mark

Schwarzbauer, Ph.D.

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-16

10Now to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord: A wife is not to depart from her husband.

10Now to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord: A wife is not to depart from her husband.

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-16

11But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to divorce his wife.

11But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to divorce his wife.

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-16

12But to the rest I, not the Lord, say: If any brother has a wife who does not believe, and she is willing to live with him, let him not divorce her.

12But to the rest I, not the Lord, say: If any brother has a wife who does not believe, and she is willing to live with him, let him not divorce her.

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-16

13And a woman who has a husband who does not believe, if he is willing to live with her, let her not divorce him.

13And a woman who has a husband who does not believe, if he is willing to live with her, let her not divorce him.

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-1614For the unbelieving husband

is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-16

15But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace.

15But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace.

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-16

16For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?

16For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?

Part One:

Divorce of

Married Believers

Part One:

Divorce of

Married Believers

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-16

10Now to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord: A wife is not to depart from her husband.

10Now to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord: A wife is not to depart from her husband.

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-16

11But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to divorce his wife.

11But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to divorce his wife.

If believers’ divorce they are to remain unmarried

to allow for reconciliation.

If believers’ divorce they are to remain unmarried

to allow for reconciliation.

Divorced are NOT “still

married in God’s sight.”

Divorced are NOT “still

married in God’s sight.”

Part Two:

Divorce of the

Believer and

Unbeliever

Part Two:

Divorce of the

Believer and

Unbeliever

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-16

12But to the rest I, not the Lord, say: If any brother has a wife who does not believe, and she is willing to live with him, let him not divorce her.

12But to the rest I, not the Lord, say: If any brother has a wife who does not believe, and she is willing to live with him, let him not divorce her.

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-16

13And a woman who has a husband who does not believe, if he is willing to live with her, let her not divorce him.

13And a woman who has a husband who does not believe, if he is willing to live with her, let her not divorce him.

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-1614For the unbelieving husband

is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-16

15But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace.

15But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace.

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-16

16For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?

16For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?

“I not the Lord say.” “I not the Lord say.”

•Vs 12 “I not the Lord” means additional not uninspired.

•Vs 12 “I not the Lord” means additional not uninspired.

“To the rest.” “To the rest.”

• The Matthew 19 passage contextually deals with value of marriage and women in the controversy of Hillel vs. Shammai.

• “To the rest” refers to another group of people for whom the Matthew 19 does not totally apply as they face a different problem.

• The Matthew 19 passage contextually deals with value of marriage and women in the controversy of Hillel vs. Shammai.

• “To the rest” refers to another group of people for whom the Matthew 19 does not totally apply as they face a different problem.

Paul addresses believers married

to unbelievers here.

Paul addresses believers married

to unbelievers here.

Ezra had to deal with this (Ezra 10).

Ezra had to deal with this (Ezra 10).

“Willing to live with.” “Willing to live with.” • From the Greek word

(suneudokeo)• Dwell together in a good way.• Further means to agree with,

approve of, consent to, sympathize with.

• The unbeliever agrees to live like a believer.

• From the Greek word (suneudokeo)

• Dwell together in a good way.• Further means to agree with,

approve of, consent to, sympathize with.

• The unbeliever agrees to live like a believer.

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-16

16For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?

16For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?

“Let him depart” is a permissive command.“Let him depart” is a permissive command.

• When the unbeliever wants out divorce is commanded!

• The believer is released from bondage of marriage to an unbeliever (- literally slavery).

• God has called you to peace.

• When the unbeliever wants out divorce is commanded!

• The believer is released from bondage of marriage to an unbeliever (- literally slavery).

• God has called you to peace.

Part Three:

Remarriage

Part Three:

Remarriage

I Corinthians 7:10-16I Corinthians 7:10-16

15But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace.

15But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace.

At liberty to be married to whom she wishes, but

only in the Lord.

At liberty to be married to whom she wishes, but

only in the Lord.