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Can a couple who has divorced for reasons of fornication, and never remarried, reconcile and remarry each other?
It's a doozie.. I need some help with this one. This question has been posted over in the PF and the silence is deafening.
Can a couple who has divorced for reasons of fornication, and never remarried, reconcile and remarry each other?
"My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him." 1 John 3:18-19
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If that couple affirms faithful membership, after confesson of fault, at a local congregation, and the local congregation welcomes them into fellowship, guided by the eldership, then is seems that several issues have been resolved. 1. Biblically it is taught that marriage is defined as one man for one woman for life. 2. Exceptions: death or adultery. The Bible teaches reconciliation, 1 Cor. 7:11. c.f. Luke 15, 2 Cor. 5:18-20, Heb. 2:17, Matt. 5:24, Rom. 5:10, Eph. 2:16, Col. 1:20-21. The OT has several examples of reconciliation. Ultimately the local congregation decides the preponderance of evidence, and acts accordingly.
I think the source of the rule (Matthew 19:9) also confirms that they cannot marry "another", which from the Greek seems to indicate someone different.
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al'-los
A primary word; “else”, that is, different (in many applications): - more, one (another), (an-, some an-) other (-s, -wise).
In Christ,
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Jeremiah 6:16 Thus says the LORD: "Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'
From my studies, as long as they have not married someone else in the interium (and you stated never remarried) have made a full confession and repented of their misdeeds, then I see no reason why they cannot. Ultimately, they will be judged by the almighty and only He and the two know their heart. My question would be, can the offended party forgive and forget the transgression? The Bible teaches that forgivness is required for the slateto be wiped clean. If they repent, the God says the sin is gone. Whether or not the congregation is agreeable is not part of the equation, however "because of the hardness of hearts" in the congregation, it is debatable whether or not this couple could be comfortable worshipping with them. May have to seek another congregation for peace of mind and to not be reminded continually of the transgression by those that are not involved. IMHO
For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. 1 Tim 2:5 (U-NASB)
Thank you all. You have helped me greatly.
"My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him." 1 John 3:18-19
The church of Christ at Granby
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