Believers and those who want to be mindful of God's revelation ought to keep in mind some important points before they consider remarriage! This post is not meant to be exhaustive but helpful.
You could say that true marriage (between a man and a woman) is a two step process.
Step A) Vows are made legally in the eyes of the state, and before witnesses.
Step B) God recognizes these vows being taken and in His eyes the 2 become 1
Divorce in the eyes of the state nullifies Step A, but to a certain extent the couple is still one according to step B. (Please note: this does not mean it is all right for them to be intimate before restoring Step A.) However, this point about the remaining union is very important. As long as these individuals remain pure from other unions, there is hope and concern about the union. Should one of the divorced partners go and remarry, this breaks Step B between the first couple.
If a person divorces from a second spouse and wants to remarry their first spouse, they are not to do so. The Bible states very plainly that this is defiling. (Deut. 24:1-4; Jer. 3:1)
If a person has been divorced according to Step A, even for decades, they should not feel free to remarry if the one they have been divorced from has not remarried.
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I really appreciate your description regarding remarriage which is really helpful for everyone who is in such situation.
ReplyDeleteMy apologies about my publishing and response to your comment being so greatly delayed!! Thank you so much for your kind works.
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