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Originally Posted by Esaias
Please explain how Deut 24 provides for a "set of circumstances, which would be impossible under the new covenant and the words of Jesus". |
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Deut. 24 there is a sanctioned divorce, for a perceived uncleanness. In that case the divorce is in fact final, and there is not a second bite at the apple.
(Some discuss how this was designed to prevent a man taking advantage of a woman, and then getting her back for wealth, inheritance. Others discuss the nature of the uncleanness. The material from Leslie McFall and Sharon Henry likely goes into this in some depth.)
Under the new covenant there is no sanctioned divorce for a covenant marriage. None. The words of Jesus make this very clear.
Yes, they may separate for a season, and one or both may even fall into adultery, yet the covenant remains, waiting to be restored. This is why the standing movement is so important. Clearly, the churches have slipped way downhill in the last 50+ years, but the word of God stands strong.
No longer is marriage and spouse a "one from column A, and later one from column B" arrangement of convenience.
No matter how much the pastors and church members like that method.
Steven