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Divorce is commonplace today, even among Christians. But what does the Bible say about it?
Key Points:
- God hates divorce. Malachi 2:16
- Marriage is based on a promise, not a contract. Matthew 19:4-6
- Divorce is not an unforgivable sin, but it comes from sinful hearts. Matthew 19:8
- As Christians, we should always hope for reconciliation.
Quote This:
Matthew 19:4-6 “Haven’t you read the Scriptures?” Jesus replied. “They record that from the beginning ‘God made them male and female.” And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one. Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.”
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Briefly describe your perspective on divorce. Where does your perspective come from?
- Read Malachi 2:16. God hates divorce because he loves people. Explain this statement in your own words. Do you agree with it? Why or why not?
- “Divorce is always the result of sin and hardness of heart.” Do you agree? Explain.
- Read Matthew 19:18. Everything we should do is for the purpose of restoring what God wanted in the first place in marriage. What does this mean about divorce or separation?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
