Bible study on marriage divorce and remarriage

Jesus’ Law on Marriage

Our study of false doctrines concerning divorce and remarriage continues:

4) DIVORCES AND REMARRIAGES WHICH OCCUR BEFORE ONE BECOMES A CHRISTIAN ARE OF NO CONSEQUENCE, BECAUSE NON-CHRISTIANS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE LAW OF CHRIST IN THIS MATTER.

Those who hold to this view argue that Christ is, indeed, King over His kingdom, but those outside the kingdom are not subject to the laws of the king. These folks maintain that the only sin of the non-Christian is the sin of unbelief.

THE TRUTH IS:

Actually, Christ has all authority “in heaven and earth” (Matthew 28:18), and all flesh is under his authority (John 17:2). This means that every man and woman must comply with His law in every regard, including His law on marriage. To prove this is so, consider 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. There Paul lists a whole group of sinners who "shall not inherit the kingdom of God". In the list are idolaters, drunkards, thieves ... and adulterers. Now note that Paul says "such were some of you: but ye are washed ... " Obviously, then, even when they were alien sinners, these people were held accountable for the sins they committed in violation of the law of God, including violation of His marriage law.

We should also notice that the very statement of Jesus' marriage law in Matthew 19:9 says "whosoever shall put away his wife..." - indicating that the restrictions stated there apply to all mankind.

This is yet another of the many false doctrines being taught in an effort to justify unscriptural divorce and remarriage.

- by Greg Gwin