Divorce and Remarriage
Christian Marriage,
the second time around
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Divorced Christians may marry again without it being sinful, despite what many scholars
have said. The Scriptures clearly state that if the bonds of marriage are broken, and the person
marries again, he has not sinned. To support this I have written a treatise on the Scriptural
view of marriage, divorce, and and subsequent marriage
after divorce. This treatise takes the position that no termination of marriage can be without
sin. This includes termination by death as well as divorce and separation. Also the majority
of extant Christian views on the subject totally confuse the difference between separation
and divorce. This leads to totally wrong conclusions about Scriptural aspects of marriage,
and what Scripture states when it terminates. Though the end of a marriage, for whatever
reason, is the result of sin. Never the less it is not the unforgivable sin, and the partners
can move on in God's forgiveness. Under this circumstance anyone who tries to prohibit further
marriage is going against the specific Scripture that addresses this condition in 1 Timothy 4:3.
The main objective of the treatise is to show those in this situation that though it must be
acknowledged that the end of a marriage (divorce or widowhood) is the result of sin, God is
still there to care for and guide those who love Him. As such guilt can be dealt with, and life
can continue in a godly manner.
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