Simply put:
A marriage covenant is not abolished until it is done according to God's guidelines in Scripture, otherwise if you marry again you will be committing adultery against your former spouse Matt. 5:32, 19:9, Mark 10:11-12 and Luke 16:18. According to the Law of Moses, only a man was allowed to put away his wife for “sexual immorality” Deut. 24:1. A woman was not allowed, by Scripture, to initiate the divorce.
A marriage covenant is not abolished until it is done according to God's guidelines in Scripture, otherwise if you marry again you will be committing adultery against your former spouse Matt. 5:32, 19:9, Mark 10:11-12 and Luke 16:18. According to the Law of Moses, only a man was allowed to put away his wife for “sexual immorality” Deut. 24:1. A woman was not allowed, by Scripture, to initiate the divorce.
We know originally, neither the man, nor the woman (in the “beginning” Matt. 19:8) was allowed to divorce their spouse (even if the other broke the marriage covenant). But since the woman was made for the man 1 Cor. 11:8-9; Moses then gave man, and only the man, “permission” for a Writ of Divorcement Deuteronomy 24:1
The New Testament now, in no way, contradicts the moral guidelines and doctrines given from the Law of Moses concerning divorce and remarriage (still considered “adultery” if improperly divorced and marries another). That is, of course, other then commanding the Christian not to divorce the unbeliever if they are still willing to remain in the marriage (sanctified), or telling the Christian to divorce the unbeliever if they wish instead to separate (mercies sake to remain in “peace” with the unbeliever).
Jesus only seems to acknowledge the Law of Moses when addressing the crowd (Sermon on the Mount Matt. 5:31-32) or Pharisees/Scribes (Matt. 19:9) concerning divorce and remarriage. Matter of fact 1 Cor. 7:11a and the general principle of the “law of the husband” would only seem to further support the Law of Moses moral guidelines. So, in conclusion, the Law of Moses still seems to have govern the Church concerning marriage, divorce, and remarriage (1 Cor. 7). Even if a Jew or a Gentile.
1 Cor. 7:27a now even though we know only the man was allowed to “seek” a divorce according to Scripture (initiate), the important thing to 'note' here is Paul is not teaching what “looses” a man from his wife for they already knew according to the moral principles found in the Law of Moses. Paul is only giving further instructions; do not seek to become loosed from your wife. If you are “loosed” from your wife already (possibly in one or more ways) according to the clear understanding from the Law of Moses then, and only then, it would not be a sin to marry again.
The New Testament now, in no way, contradicts the moral guidelines and doctrines given from the Law of Moses concerning divorce and remarriage (still considered “adultery” if improperly divorced and marries another). That is, of course, other then commanding the Christian not to divorce the unbeliever if they are still willing to remain in the marriage (sanctified), or telling the Christian to divorce the unbeliever if they wish instead to separate (mercies sake to remain in “peace” with the unbeliever).
Jesus only seems to acknowledge the Law of Moses when addressing the crowd (Sermon on the Mount Matt. 5:31-32) or Pharisees/Scribes (Matt. 19:9) concerning divorce and remarriage. Matter of fact 1 Cor. 7:11a and the general principle of the “law of the husband” would only seem to further support the Law of Moses moral guidelines. So, in conclusion, the Law of Moses still seems to have govern the Church concerning marriage, divorce, and remarriage (1 Cor. 7). Even if a Jew or a Gentile.
1 Cor. 7:27a now even though we know only the man was allowed to “seek” a divorce according to Scripture (initiate), the important thing to 'note' here is Paul is not teaching what “looses” a man from his wife for they already knew according to the moral principles found in the Law of Moses. Paul is only giving further instructions; do not seek to become loosed from your wife. If you are “loosed” from your wife already (possibly in one or more ways) according to the clear understanding from the Law of Moses then, and only then, it would not be a sin to marry again.
