Why is divorce not an option for Christians?

[arunangelo]

[McCulloch]

Are lawful marriages of people who do not know God still sealed by God?
Think through the consequences of your answer with regard to already married or remarried converts to Christianity.

[Darren]

Some people wrote the bible. Some others edited and modified it. People have been poking at it ever since.
People put in the prohibition against divorce, so the only authority you need to have before seeking a divorce is yours, and gods. No priest, rabbi or mullah can say what god wants better than god can.
That is my best hack at looking at the subject from a christian perspective.

[rusty]

Please try to understand this: Divorce should be unneeded in a Christian marriage. If both spouses are walking toward God doing things that earn the respect of the other, then why should there be a need for a divorce?

The Christian husband builds up his wife and does not tear her down. He loves to see her smile. He wants to help her succeed. He loves her with faithfulness and respect. He gives her freedom to do what she wants because he knows that she is following the spirit of God. He does not worry. This works vice-versa, as well. Trust, virtue, wisdom, and affection are the foundation of their love. Their love is bone deep. They are equally yoked. They have "become one" and they work in harmony to raise their children, who are blessings, not burdens. They have built their house on the Rock. It will not fall.

WHERE IS THE NEED FOR A DIVORCE ?

The problems come when immature Christians marry unequally. A mature Christian knows better than marrying someone who has no knowledge or respect for God. An immature Christian married to an immature Christian suffers under much pain and strife. Both need to increase their commitment and knowledge of God in order to save the marriage.

There exists no book that guides the lost, the unsaved. They are like wild animals and are unpredictable. The word of God is not guiding their conscience. Therefore, God allows divorce in the case of adultery. Adultery is an offense against God and the spouse. Violent abusive controlling spouses are not Christians. The Christian does not neglect his/her spouse and family. A divorce may be necessary in these situations, but it should not be necessary in the church. Divorce in the church is a signal that something is wrong with the individual or the teaching in the pulpit.

Two spouses who love God first will love each other increasingly. Patience and understanding are abundant and helps get the family through tough times.

God is love, love is good.
rusty

[McCulloch]

That's right. When both partners are True Christians, divorce is unthinkable.

The problem happens when

1. One partner in a marriage of ungodly sinners repents and becomes a Christian and the other does not.
2. On partner in a godly marriage turns away from the plain self-evident truth of the gospel.

[arunangelo]

Are lawful marriages of people who do not know God still sealed by God?
Think through the consequences of your answer with regard to already married or remarried converts to Christianity.

If they do not know God who is love, then they do not have a covenant of love. If they do not have have a covenant of love, their marriages are unlawful and not sealed by God.

[Zzyzx]

[rusty]

I prefer idealism over negativism. I prefer an effort to attain goodness over no effort to even learn goodness. I prefer a documented foundation over unsubstanciated posts by individuals who do not have a documented foundation.

The word of God will not go back to Him empty. There will be those who choose to believe. I will continue my way, to the best of my ability to do it God's way.

I hope you have no problem with MY choices. I hope you are not offended by my choices. Why do I even get the feeling that you are offended somehow? Am I misreading the tone of your posts?
rusty

[McCulloch]

[Fallibleone]

I prefer idealism over negativism. I prefer an effort to attain goodness over no effort to even learn goodness. I prefer a documented foundation over unsubstanciated posts by individuals who do not have a documented foundation.

And I prefer intellectually honest posts to intellectually dishonest posts. My understanding is that idealism and negativism are not opposites.
Your personal efforts to attain 'goodness' are as incredible (in the true sense of the world) as others' supposed lack of effort is to you.
Do you see the irony in your comment about unsubstantiated posts?

The word of God will not go back to Him empty.

What?

There will be those who choose to believe. I will continue my way, to the best of my ability to do it God's way.

I hope you have no problem with MY choices. I hope you are not offended by my choices. Why do I even get the feeling that you are offended somehow? Am I misreading the tone of your posts?
rusty

I would guess that you are misreading the tone of his posts. Best let him answer for himself, I suppose.