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Biblical Divorce–Three Reasons: Adultery, Abandonment and Neglect
The Gutenberg Bible displayed by the United States Library of Congress, demonstrating printed pages as a storage medium. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Divorce is not the unpardonable sin. Despite the fact that divorce can be forgiven and remarriage can ensue, it is never to be taken lightly. If you love your spouse, but are not “in …[ read more ]
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What Is Divorce?
“αθεοι” (atheoi), Greek for “those without god”, as it appears in the Epistle to the Ephesians on the third-century papyrus known as “Papyrus 46” (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) My ex-husband would leave me early in the evening so he could get into the bars before the cover charge went into effect. This, he said, was because …[ read more ]
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Divorce: A Biblical Perspective
Once upon a time I am divorced. It is not the unpardonable sin , despite the theology of many churches. A sad example of how unforgiving many Christians can be about this issue is seen in the calling of a dear friend of mine. “Sam” had been called into the ministry. With all of his being, he …[ read more ]