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Fixed Truth
That which is legally and morally permissible coincide perfectly in the law of God. His law is our fixed, unchanging standard for all ethical decision-making. It is forever fixed in the heavens, as today’s passage tells us (Ps. 119:89). No ...Read More
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When God Allows Divorce
As we have seen, God permitted divorce in this fallen world to protect injured spouses. However, just as the innocent person in a biblically permissible divorce is not required to stay married when he or she is sinned against, neither ...Read More
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The One-Flesh Union
As we will see in our study of Mark 10:10–12, God does permit divorce in certain situations. That does not mean, however, that applying His commandments regarding marriage and divorce is a simple matter. This is where we need the ...Read More
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Divorce and Remarriage
Our emotions can get in the way of biblical decision-making. We therefore need an outside perspective to help us discern how to deal with troubled relationships. Pastors and elders, who are called to look out for our spiritual well-being, must ...Read More
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Hard Hearts and Divorce
John Calvin says that God “did not lay down a law about divorces, so as to give them the seal of his approbation, but as the wickedness of men could not be restrained in any other way, he applied what ...Read More
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Divorce and Adultery
John Calvin reminds us that “the bond of marriage is too sacred to be dissolved at the will, or rather at the licentious pleasure, of men.” Many issues can drive spouses to despair and contemplate an unbiblical divorce. That is ...Read More