Views on Divorce?

[BJClark]

Yet even in the case of adultery it is the hard of heart that put away the unfaithful spouse. Therefore, would it not follow that this is not necessarily endorsed but merely permissable. Divorce in this case is an admission of hardness of heart.

And what of the spouse who forgives and the other refuses to accept that forgiveness and divorces anyway?

 

[HaigLaw]

And what of the spouse who forgives and the other refuses to accept that forgiveness and divorces anyway?

Yes; some people want out of the marriage no matter what.

 

[moral necessity]

And what of the spouse who forgives and the other refuses to accept that forgiveness and divorces anyway?

Yes; some people want out of the marriage no matter what.

Let them leave, as per I Cor.7. Yet, if they are professing believers who want to leave, then the elders of the church and the witnesses before whom the marriage covenant took place ought to be brought in to try to remind the leaving one of their vows that they made before the Lord, and ought to strive to reconcile the leaving party with the remaining one. Actually, in my opinion, the bringing of the witnesses should perhaps be considered with unbelievers as well, as they were making a vow before God and ought to be reminded of the seriousness of that covenant bond that they voluntarily entered into before him. Who knows?...perhaps it will be used by God to impress upon them a greater depth of their sinfulness and need of a Savior.