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My divorce has been final for two years now. 2) Matthew 19:9, “And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.”. So too the question as to whether “she” was divorced is to be answered “Yes.” The omission of the word “certificate of divorce” in the “answer” section should not be a problem. Surely so, but irrelevant. I never wanted to divorce, But I don't feel there is any other choice if I want to stay safe and not be dragged down by his mental illness and unwillingness to deal with it as well as his anger and depression. I'm a pastor's wife and homeschooling mom living in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of Southeastern KY. I have a friend in this position now who is a new believer and asked if she had to stay single for the rest of her life because her husband left her. In fact, Hosea 3:1 is more complex than the translations reveal. On this view the passage does not say “I am God, I hate divorce”. I guess a lot of Christians think that you should stick with your partner until you return back to God, but there are circumstances, which are not in the will of God, so it's better to leave and stop and return back to the good God way! They cite Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:28 as evidence that lust in the heart equals adultery. I feel stuck in a very unhappy marriage. Heather, I'm so glad you found it helpful. You might want to read my article on Finding Forgiveness and How to Forgive Yourself: http://avirtuouswoman.org/how-to-forgive-yourself/, Hi Melissa, In the Bible, adultery was referred to sexual acts between a married individual and someone who was not their spouse. I'm always here if you need to talk. To her I was a child that never and I mean never needed to know anything my marriage was nothing but lies. In the NIV Zondervan Study Bible, Rikk Watts says: “The Scriptures assume divorce’s reality (Deuteronomy 24:1-4), and all Jews accepted that it was legal; they debated only its grounds. There was an error submitting your subscription. He finally hit rock bottom and was in the hospital getting assessed and diagnosed. Is there someone who could help you? I have been in a mostly emotionally abusive marriage for 23 years, I was also physically abused by him the first few years of the marriage. I don't want her to be lonely and I would also hate to tell her to go ahead and sin, Hi Vanessa, you're friend is a new creation! I know how uncertain and scary it can be among other things. After we had been married for three years and I was pregnant with my fifth child, a “well meaning Christian” told my husband that we were committing adultery and that we both needed to go back to our first spouses. At this point I do not wish to deny that but only to set forth the case without dependence upon such a questioned interpretation. Alas it does not, the support is withdrawn, she falls into slavery as a result of the withdrawn support, then comes to her senses, and finally Hosea buys her out of slavery and restores the marriage! Thankfully our church has been supportive and helpful to us, though they haven't come to the conclusion that abuse is a reason for divorce. We know from Mark 10:11-12 as well as Matthew 5:22-33, Matthew 19:4-6,9, Luke 16:18, and Romans 7:23 that remarriage after divorce constitutes adultery if the first marriage was valid. 171   Note here that the text simply says that she attributes those fields to her lovers, whereas 2:8 has already served us notice that these things came from her husband, without her knowing it! I'm thankful for finding this, but I'm still unsure about everything and I'm still trying to figure out exactly what to do. Making that call was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I still can't seem to talk to the ex without arguments, we didn't have children and I dont need to communicate. In v. 14 Ezra is not saying that no one yet has intermarried, but asking if the rest of the body of the returned exiles are going to follow in the step of the intermarrying apostates. Combining these grammatical elements and applying them to the text of Malachi 2:14, we note that “is your companion and your wife” is a verb-less clause, without the particle, but in the context of a prior perfect (i.e., “you have dealt treacherously”). I demanded a answer. So whatever the label they stick on themselves, there is something of God's spirit already there, His gift from before birth to every human creature. God created marriage and intended it to be good for us. Judah is presented as a child feeling abandoned, and God as the Mother rushing to the child’s aid (49:14-15). You can have a relationship that you will both cherish for a lifetime. Ten years ago, Gary and Mona Shriver experienced the devastation caused by adultery, and in the course of trying to save themselves, they wrote this book. God bless you! Since Gomer is said to be restored by a purchase, she cannot have been divorced. I know in the Old Testament it says that divorcing a woman is making her commit adultery and marrying a divorced woman is committing adultery. I was not a Christian and I had a baby at 17 then married after an abortion and then getting pregnant again. 24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they … My spouse had many affairs, he repented , join the church and said he gave his heart to Christ. In most cases, both the husband and wife can be reconciled and the marriage saved even after adultery. Luke 16:18 in all English translations. I'm thankful that my Pastor and his wife have been fully supportive unlike other christians. See the NIV Study Bible, p. 1321. She wouldn't work on the assignments we were given by our counselor. I was scared, hurt, angry, bitter then came to a place of peace. Under Mark 10:11, Robert is guilty of adultery. But a question now arises as to whether it is proper to speak of Gomer as an adulteress, loved by her husband, if Hosea has freed her by divorce? Thank you so much for writing this article! I can't imagine staying married any longer. He is a discipliner. But I say, do not make any vows! I'd love to help change the minds of Christians every where so that divorce does not come with such a stigma for suffering Christians. Such a form is not clear as to time. The punishment is not an expression of a broken relationship On the contrary, it is enforced within the relationship; punishment maintains the covenant Similarly Hosea’s threats of punishment are proof that his marriage continues. After all those kind statements about what God intends for the good of His people, it must not be forgotten that they are in the mess that they are in because of their own evil, and that their salvation will be at the cost of the Righteous Savior. I had wondered so long why that was it. In this passage, dealing with an oracle given after the fall of the Northern Kingdom and before the fall of the Southern, God states that he has divorced the Northern Kingdom for their adulteries. It is also admitted by Small that Hosea is not a priest, but is a prophet. And the sort of divorce that is treacherous is, for instance, divorce grounded upon nothing more than the desire to be monogamously devoted to another woman. Thank you for this article. The brother or the sister is not bound in such circumstances". I can’t imagine how different my life would have been had I stayed. Just as the question of whether they were sold is answered “Yes”. While Jeremiah may have wrongly typified the facts about the Northern Kingdom’s judgment by speaking of divorce writ it is not acceptable summarily to dismiss Jeremiah’s commentary on the basis of Isaiah. So, for a divorce to be lawful in God’s sight, there must be a written document stating the divorce has taken place. Hugs and thanks again for bringing this to light. A Ground of Divorce: Adultery as a ground of divorce. I've been married to a man for 10 years who has a serious issue with hoarding as well as anger and depression. Sure, perhaps it's a little strange that a person named "Batchelor" has written a book about marriage, but if you're struggling through a troubled marriage and divorce, you don't want to skip this counsel. Thank you for this article and especially for the words. But there is a difference in forgiving someone and allowing them to continue abusing your loving heart, your willingness to forgive, and your desire to believe that things will change. I became crazy, I began to loose it and behave not as a mother, nor a Christian woman, but behaved as if I was high, drunk and not in my right mind. In this latter case, there is no second covenant, and the stated analogy is entirely silent with regard to the matter of divorce, whereas in the Mosaic covenant with Israel—as we have noted amply earlier—the correspondence with divorce is explicit. It was rough. That being said, I came to the Lord, eventually married the man I had been living with and God has restored the years the locust had eaten in my wounded spirit! Matthew 19:9 says, "I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery." - http://avirtuouswoman.org/2014/04/13/letting-go-of-expectations/ The text says nothing about a divorce being allowed, only about the sin of remarriage after the woman has been joined to another man. He says that he loves me and can't imagine life without me. The church induced guilt for leaving a marriage is so hard, thank you for this positive Biblical perspective. Rather, says Small, the “first” simply identifies Hosea as the one to whom she returns, an action “impossible had there been a divorce.”172 This is confused thinking. The text asks rhetorically, is God able to free His people from captivity to such strong nations? This first one comes in the middle a bunch of regulations about sex, so it’s right on topic. Small argues that Deut. Thanks for sharing! Next. When I'm honest with myself, the only reason that I'm still in my marriage is because of the financial stability and because of my children. She went up on every high hill and under every green tree, and she was a harlot there. Second, as in Greek, it was common for the writer to omit verbs altogether when the action had the effect of the English present tense. His statement is in the midst of a section where God pledges some day to restore soon-to-be-punished Judah to Himself. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery” ( Mark 10:11–12 ). God has richly blessed my life after my divorce. I love God and have felt so desperate with conflicting messages about a godly marriage (or divorce). So if he leaves this time. The major difference between the Ezra incident and prior applications (viz., Isaiah, Hosea, and Jeremiah) of the principle of divorce as discipline is that the other prophets all apply the principle that divorce is a discipline for adultery by speaking of the putting away of the adulterous spouse, whereas in the Ezra case it is the spouse of the adulterer that is to be put away. I can’t describe the depth of pain and despair I found myself in at that time in my life. One of the most significant indications that adultery did not usually lead to execution but to divorce is found in Jeremiah 3. 196   It is also likely that these men were taking the women as full wives, not as slave/wives as Abraham did. The dominion is completed action, but that dominion may or may not extend to the present. The most heartbreaking thing was the letter I found on his computer; asking her to marry him two months before he had asked me. Excellent article! Thank you again, Kristen. The Bible mentions adultery as ground for divorce (Matthew 5:31-32, 19:9) but does not require it. I shall have more to say about this shortly. I breathed a sigh of relief reading this article and the comments to know that I am not alone. In this hypothesis, Matthew would allow divorce and remarriage for a husband and wife who had committed adultery. I would have saved me from continuing physical pain (my story is above) stemming from abuse. The Bible mentions adultery as ground for divorce (Matthew 5:31-32, 19:9) but does not require it. Life: @melissa.ringstaff, © 2021 A Virtuous Woman: A Proverbs 31 Ministry • Willow theme by Restored 316, Thank you for this article. It is clear that Jesus calls remarriage after divorce adultery, forbidding it. I know that must be hard. Isn't God so kind and good to bring healing to his wounded lambs? The use of the Internet or this form for communication with the firm or any individual member of the firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. He is a psychologist. My Pastor's wife came in and sat with me. In the beggining thinking he was a wonderful father and husband after 4 years it was like over night, he was someone I didn't even know. It was the breaking of one of the rules of the Mosaic covenant wherein lay the offense. The text tells how some of the princes approached Ezra and told him of this intermarriage (9:1) and of the extent to which the evil had gone-even the princes and rulers were involved (9:2).182 Heth argues oddly that, “Ezra’s prayer seems to indicate further that ‘intermarriage’ had not yet actually taken place (compare Ezra 9:2 with 9:14).” In fact, we are later informed that even the sons of the priests had gone into apostasy in this manner (10:18). Don’t use your strength to hurt your wife and kids but to protect them. May the LORD richly bless you for your courage. 106, No. Remember that it was a grave offense for a prophet to speak as from the Lord something that God had not said (Deut. In view of the context, namely, the unjustified divorce of legal wives, is it proper to suggest that all divorces are some species of treachery? This is for the marriage where the husband calls himself a believer. Before he left on Feb 9, for eight days he regularly abused me, even though I was recovering from major surgery. He will never change and I know that now. My husband was verbally abusive for years, he would disappear for days without contact, come home from work at 2-3 in the morning and say he was just working late. 1:2). I'm having to deal with finding a text on my wife's phone from a male co-worker, proclaiming his love for my wife of 18 years. The text says that, in spite of the adulteries that have placed Judah in this position, there is hope. While I was visiting him in the hospital, his nurse said to me that, it might not even be her place to say this but perhaps I should situate myself and my children because they can always treat his mental health issues but not who he is and his character. I have just one place that I can go and feel comfortable which is our bedroom and even that is being taken over. The unbelieving wife: And much much more things going on. Have. After finding this article on Pinterest, I feel lkri finally have some clarity on the topic of divorce according to the bible. Thank you so much. Jason, I would suggest you pray and seek Godly counsel. If the later date of writing is presumed, then, again, the term might be taken to refer to the master of a slave girl who has been left desolate by the death of her master, i.e., Israel left by God, the offended Master, to her own devices. My first marriage was very, very difficult. And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery”. Freedom from perfection. There are varying degrees of "emotional abuse" and I think people should seriously consider if they are looking for a reason to give up. He have also stop believing in church and God. I would see him mane 1-2 hours a day and that was even broken up because he would be getting ready to go to the gym for like an hour or so. 19:6b), it gave rise to the question of whether or not new believers should divorce their wives (cf. 5 passage ties the husband to his wife by analogy to Christ’s relationship to the Church, which latter relation arises out of the Abrahamic covenant. When I was finally able to come out and say that I would no longer continue a sexual relationship that meant nothing, it freed me to begin healing. I know that there's no way that I can ever have the kind of relationship that is meant to be between a husband and wife with him. However, what you took the time to write is a beautiful interpretation of what I agree with and believe to be our Abba Father's TRUE heart on the matter. And while it is not true that they have been sold to make up for God’s bad debt, they are (will be) sold none-the-less. 163   Westerman, C. Isaiah. Also emphasized is the fact that Hosea threatens to sanction Gomer by the withdrawal of support, and Small feels that this is inappropriate if a divorce is already obtained by the words, “she is not my wife and I am not her husband” (v. 2). so he left to other state for "work" 2 months ago i found out again he cheated on me already had plans with the other woman. Here is the truth. Matthew 19:9 - And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. God is so good to give us exactly what we need. 24 passage prohibited a divorced-but-not-remarried woman from returning to her husband. . While adultery will usually not be the sole reason why spousal support is or is not awarded, it may be considered along with other relevant factors. But this is not the most sophisticated way to understand the text. Andrew E. Hill (Malachi: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. I can identify with a lot of your story finding me in a similar beginning as you were. The controversy over whether divorce and remarriage is allowed according to the Bible revolves primarily around Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:32 and 19:9. He would mock me for my faith and the verbal abuse just continued. Where is God? Could he possibly understand? Would he even want to lead me through this? And why has this happened to me? God's Been Divorced Too provides a Christian answer to those questions. Chapter 49 presents the Servant of Yahweh as the Savior of His people. This disclosure is not quite 2 years for me and I struggle terribly with denial. Some people in the church can be really hurtful when we need them the most, but God never leaves or forsakes us. By the same token, it is wrong to assume that because God will restore a repentant Judah, He must not have ever given a valid divorce to unrepentant Israel or Judah. He is joined in this conclusion by D.H. Small,162 who cites Westerman’s translation: “Where then is the bill of divorce with which I am supposed to have put your mother away?”163 Thus Anderson and Small simply counter Jeremiah with Isaiah and choose the one which agrees with their view of what must have transpired in the life of Hosea. Please read bible carefully and fear of God so that you may spare your life from sinning. Anyway I have worried about how the Lord would feel and this article helped me to understand that he doesn't want me to suffer and it's ok to get out of a bad marriage. 174   Thus if a man murders another, he is known as a murderer subsequent to the crime, though he may not murder someone every day (or ever again). Thank you for these words. These lunch boxes are really quick to put together and what mom doesn’t like that, right? The actions God requires are demarcated by the formula “Go … ” There are only two such: “Go, take [a wife]” and “Go, love [her again].” There is no “Go, divorce.” Further, the second command is not “Go take … a wife,” which we should expect if a remarriage were in view. Indeed, Anderson further objects that if we see Gomer as having become married to another (cf. He would never participate in any family activities. For adultery, if you divorce your faithful wife and then marry someone else, I make an exception in cases where the spouse has committed adultery Jesus disciples objected. I also live in fear of the reputation that a "divorced Christian woman" brings. Thank you so much for this post. He comes from a large family and at that time there were 15 nieces and nephews so I kind of understood. I just continue to tell our daughters that God is a forgiving God and if I did the wrong thing He will forgive me. But there, the text is a prophetic projection into the time of the return, when covenant people will have been remarried to Yahweh. Finally, please note the poetic structure again. Ezra says, “Shall we again break your commands and intermarry with the peoples who commit such detestable practices? Thank you so much! Such a discussion presumes that divorce is a customary treatment for unfaithfulness. God bless you sister and thank you for your transparency. I am crying after reading this. The list culminates in 10:44, which states: “All these had married foreign women and some of them had children by these wives.” No matter what term for “married” is used, it seems rather obvious that these relationships, some of which produced children, were real marriages. 20:5; 34:14; Deut. I'm completely neutral at this point. And I know it was the right step, I'm walking with God and I try to not be distracted like I've been while I was with my partner. I just feel that I can no longer go back because the trust and respect is gone. Robert divorces Linda and marries another woman. I am back to reading bible and trying to be the Godly man I always should have been. Luke 16:18 : See Matt. My husband was having an affair, one of his many. Isn’t that exactly what we would expect someone who is divorcing for the purpose of discipline? “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. But you are to cling to the Lord your God, as you have done to this day [a day of reaffirmation of the people to the Mosaic legislation] … So take diligent heed to yourselves to love the Lord your God. Did not contribute to anything in the house, no intimacy (physical or emotional), bought frivolous things daily (savings spent, etc. Thank you. I need Salvation. For 3,300 years the Jews only allowed the man to initiate a divorce. What is groundless divorce but the same rending of the covenant, albeit with the trappings of legality and the illusion of morality? I have been with my husband for 18 1/2 years. The result is that many people marry without considering the teaching of the Bible. Third, supplying the present tense in a verbless clause is inappropriate if the previous clauses convey the sense of another tense. New Testament. Not that I'm trying to discourage you. In fact, what are we to make of the same sort of idea found in a number of places? 7 years ago, was the beginning of the end, when I had left with the boys for a few days and we were seperated for a couple weeks after, then I took him back, with the understanding that if things got so bad that I wanted to leave again, it would be for good. 48 f. 150   It is probably not proper to see in God’s response to David’s adultery with Bathsheba a relaxation of the adultery penalties per se, for that event was an unusual case. Melissa, My daughter has narcolespy(a sleeping disorder) she cannot drive herself at this time. It took much prayer and soul searching to forgive him. To me, I am in a serious problem. It is far preferable simply to refer the matter to the practice of marriage/divorce in the days of Hosea and see the oracle as using these practices to speak of how God now intends to relate to Israel. Actually, the putting away of the offender (Isaiah/Hosea/Jeremiah) was similar in net effect to the putting away of the spouse of the offender (Ezra), in that in all cases the putting away had a strong chastising effect. I worry about my children and am scared that I will change my life for the negative if I walk away when all I want, all I've ever desired is to have a marriage with a man who desired to have the marriage that the bible teaches. I think divorce is a hot topic because of "rights" and how people focus on rights. I even separated from him for awhile. Small’s logic is very loose in this section—the argument is vague. And, frankly, nothing in Hosea itself inclines us to believe that Gomer was not fully divorced from Hosea. I didn't know she had been divorced. Love as much as you can. The only New Testament grounds for divorce are sexual sin or desertion by an unbeliever. Since that time I have been with the other man. I found out my husband had a porn addiction our entire eighteen year marriage which explained his mean, controlling behavior to me and his withdrawal from our family. God bless you, Stacie! Bible studies at what it was attempting to forgive him so they saw that a spouse to make bible teach on good people; she intended in new testament adultery divorce. Ultimately, God DOES hate divorce. I have zero feelings towards him. This was the culmination of ten years of verbal, emotional, physical and sexual abuse. 162   “The Prophet Hosea: God’s Alternative to Divorce for the Reason of Infidelity,” Journal of Psychology and Theology, Summer 1979, p. 133-34. I stumbled upon this post because I feel like I need reassurance. Many, many women suffer in marriages where the husband has no desire to be a good provider or a loving husband. Exceptions where divorce is painful for all the prophets and seemingly speaks of Israel as an innocent bride by! 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