THE IMPLICATION OF DIVORCE AND RE-MARRIAGE IN CHRISTENDOM WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO SELECTED CHURCHES IN CALABAR SOUTH L.G.A
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study
Divorce has always been more common in society; it is not a new phenomena. Even though it negatively impacts families, it is a global issue that affects society as a whole. Divorce and remarriage have increased because civil law allows for no-fault divorce. A husband or wife may dissolve a marriage for almost any cause and remarry, regardless of their spouse’s desires.
To understand the church’s position on divorce, one must first understand its position on marriage. Because of this, a lot of marriages are consummated without considering what the Bible says. It has affected countless families and continues to traumatize many more. Deaths are now the primary cause of marriage dissolution, although divorce used to be the primary reason (Riessman, 2010). Recent estimates of divorce statistics indicate that about half of initial marriages in Christendom end in divorce (Copen, 2012).
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The Assemblies of God hold that a man and a woman’s marriage is a sacred, monogamous, and holy union. It is a legally binding contract that is solemn, deliberate, and willful, and it is made in front of God, a man, and a woman (Genesis 2:24; Malachi 2:14). Because marriage is the foundation of a healthy society, the church maintains that low marital standards are harmful to individuals, families, and the cause of Christ. However, given how common divorce is in our society, the church must address this terrible problem.
The sacredness and permanence of marriage are forcefully preached by the Assemblies of God, which are against divorce. Unquestionably, this position is more stringent than society’s general permissiveness as well as the legal system’s interpretation of the law. The Bible makes it clear that no human being should ever split up two individuals who have been joined in holy matrimony (Matthew 19:6) and that God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16).
The church’s strong anti-divorce mentality can be explained by these comments. Nonetheless, the reality of divorce forces the church to apply biblical principles to circumstances where God’s ideal is not respected. While Old Testament law permitted divorce (Deuteronomy 24:1-4), it prohibited husbands from remarriage with their former spouses. In a second marriage, the wife had to follow the new marital agreement. After committing to a second marriage, she was prohibited from going back to her previous husband.
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The teachings of Jesus seem to be far more constrained. Because he believed it to be adultery, he forbade divorced persons from remarrying (Mark 10:11,12; Luke 16:18). Remarrying not only leads to infidelity by the new spouse of the divorced partner, but it also results in adultery by the new partner. In one case, however, Jesus violated this prohibition by having an affair while married (Matthew 5:32, 19:9).
Jesus taught that, under the aforementioned biblical provision, a person is allowed to get married again after a divorce. In other words, an individual who has been divorced because of a partner’s repeated infidelity is not bound by the conditions of the prior marriage and is free to remarry (Matthew 5:32; 19:9). Instead of referring to a single act, the exemption clause’s phrasing “except for marital unfaithfulness” describes a consistent habit of sexual immorality.
To keep the marriage intact, sexually immoral activity should be addressed whenever possible through repentance, confession, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Jesus just permits divorce when infidelity occurs; He never orders it. Likewise, Jesus does not advocate for remarriage in divorce cases; yet, it seems that Jesus recognized that divorced people often remarry based on Matthew 19:9. Similar to the initial marriage, a second marriage should be “in the Lord” (with a Christian).
1 Corinthians 7:15 outlines the second exception for a divorced person getting married again. The believer is free to remarry without engaging in adultery when the unbeliever spouse files for divorce because they refuse to remain in the marriage. When these atypical situations arise, the Christian must decide whether to remarry in accordance with God’s Word (1 Corinthians 7:15,27,28). Remarriage is a new contract or commitment. The new covenant needs to be treated with the same love, commitment, and permanency that the first marriage contract should have had, even if the previous covenant was broken by sin.
Studies show that divorce is challenging and negatively affects not only the divorcée but also their parents, kids, and friends. In light of that, the goal of this study is to examine the effects of divorce and remarriage in Christendom, which is a social issue that needs to be addressed if positive change is to occur.
1.2 Statement of problem
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