Exalting Jesus in Mark by Dr. Daniel L. Akin & David Platt & Tony Merida

Author:Dr. Daniel L. Akin & David Platt & Tony Merida
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Religion/Biblical Commentary/New Testament
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Published: 2014-06-02T00:00:00+00:00

Jesus, the Bible, Divorce, and Remarriage

Mark 10:1-12

Main Idea: Marriage is a sacred covenant that ideally is dissolved only by death.

I. Divorce and Remarriage: A Look at the Key Biblical Texts with

Theological Observations

II. Some Basic Observations About Divorce and Remarriage from a Survey of Scripture

III. Four Major Views on Divorce and Remarriage

IV. The Teaching of Paul on Divorce (1 Corinthians 7)

V. A Summation of Evangelical Positions on Divorce and Remarriage (After Sexually Consummated Marriage)

VI. Conclusion

VII. A Premarital Wedding Covenant

Few issues have caused me more grief, soul searching, and study than what the Bible says about divorce and remarriage. In addition to the dozens of books and sermons I have on the subject, I have four, four-inch-thick files. With divorce being so common, many ministers avoid the subject to keep from hurting feelings and causing conflict. Some believe the Bible is no longer relevant to the issue in a world of no-fault divorce, the pill, “living together,” and same-sex relationships.

The church has a dismal and embarrassing track record in this area. Many believers are as casual about divorce and remarriage as are their lost friends and neighbors. In a culture that bears proudly the motto “I have the right to be happy,” “serial polygamy” is considered a right, as well as being normal. Never mind that bodies are strewn everywhere (especially the children), and happiness is even more elusive for those in subsequent marriages. Consider this poem penned by a little girl:

The Monster

The monster’s here

The monster’s there

The monster is just everywhere.

In my milk,

In my tea,

Doesn’t it ever think of me?

Mom’s here,

Dad’s there,

And I’m just not anywhere!

How can I say this,

Without any force;

The monster is called

Divorce! (author unknown)

Divorce is even more traumatic than losing a spouse or parent. John Piper is right: “Death is usually clean pain. Divorce is usually dirty pain” (“What God Has Joined Together”).

Kelly Clarkson, the first winner of American Idol, saw her parents divorce at age six. “I know people probably think I’ve been heartbroken, because of the stuff I’ve sung and written,” she says. “I love my friends and my family. But I have never said the words ‘I love you’ to anyone in a romantic relationship. I shouldn’t be a mother at all, because I’d be horrible. I’m not willing to be that selfless. I’m not keen on marriage. Men come and go.” Clarkson acknowledges that she fears betrayal. “When it comes to certain parts of my life, I won’t allow myself to be vulnerable at all. I have a lot of trust issues. I don’t let many people in.” Making a relationship work, she says, requires too much effort. “Love is something you work at. It doesn’t come easily. There are going to be bad days. You are going to have to work at loving someone when they are being an idiot. People think they’re just going to meet the right guy.” She laughs. “Don’t be ridiculous” (Djansezian, “Kelly Clarkson”). The effect of divorce can be seen in Clarkson’s music, especially her blockbuster hit “Because of You,” a reflection on the pain and fallout of divorce.

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