Divorce

Divorce – Matt 5:31-32

                This is a very important passage of scripture for it gives one of the two causes for divorce.  Jesus was teaching on the only clause for divorce.  Now in Jesus’ day if a man or woman wanted to divorce their spouse they would have to make a divorce announcement in writing and then give it to their spouse.  This would then constitute a divorce.  This of course became rampant in Jesus’ day.  So Jesus clarifies God position on this matter.

                Jesus states here that the only cause for divorce was adultery.  This of course is the breaking of the marriage vows.  Paul states in the book of Corinthian another cause is being a Christian being married to a non Christian and the Non Christian wants a divorce.  Then the Christian can let them go so both can live in peace. 

                Jesus also said that if the cause of the divorce is not adultery than the two people involved when they get married again are committing adultery with their new partners.  Jesus also makes it clear that all other reasons for divorce besides adultery are because of the hardness of people’s heart.  So it is imperative that if you are married or considering marriage think very seriously about your vows and also keep your heart right.