Matt. 5:31-32 – the Lord permits divorce only for “porneia.” This Greek word generally means unlawful sexual intercourse due to either blood relations (also called incest) or nonsacramental unions. The Lord does not permit divorce for “moicheia” (adultery). It is also important to not...
Did Abraham Worship Yahweh Before His Call in Genesis 12? Genesis does not tell us what Abraham believed about Yahweh prior to his call, so we have to go elsewhere for this information. Read More → Oct 13, 2022 Zachary Garris When Does the Bible Permit Remarriage After Divorce?
hardships, devastating job loss, the chaos of international and national political disorder, the burden of family stress, the heartbreak and tensions of divorce, the reality of failing marriages, the consequences of out-of-control sexuality and the stress of being a parent in a non-supportive ...
Professor and author Stephanie Coontz put it this way: “In modern society, people are reluctant to enter marriages unless they know they can get out … That’s probably solved already by the availability of no-fault divorce.” “The culture so quickly says, oh it’s over, it’s not go...
Matthew 34:9-14 A blessing is given to those not offended by Jesus: “…blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.” Matthew 11:6 The Solution: The solution is obvious when we consider and understand the truth about the human heart. Everyday people are born in this world who ...
Bible Verses about Strength: Top Scriptures for Encouragement There are many Bible verses about strength for when you feel tired, weak, and overwhelmed by the storms of life. In the Psalms, we read the beautiful promise that: "The Lord is my rock,... ...
Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife...
also had a wife that disobeyed, and that waseventuallyput away after many warnings.Jeremiah 3:8andHosea 2:4-5depicts the divorce of the nation of Israel from Jehovah God. Though restored after the captivity, Jesus warned the nation of the loss of the kingdom in our passage in Matthew. ...
What if those he counsels go from bad to worse situations, again and again, including family abandonment, divorce, prostitution and rejection of the faith? He might preach very engaging sermons. He might run a tight ship, and keep all scheduled events on time and well organiz...
Within 3 months of our divorce, I lost my job at the local bank. So here I was again. Divorced and with no job. I had enough money to last about 6 months. With my wife’s income and mine, we had bought a big house in the country. I loved it. I wanted to retire there one ...