LCMS and remarriage

[meliz]

I am exploring churches and I think I have it narrowed down to Methodist or LCMS. One of my main concerns is remarriage. I am divorced and would only want to join a church if they would allow me to also remarry in that church if God brings someone into my life.

What is the general LCMS view on this?

 

[saffron park]

So you're basing your choice of church by whether or not they'll potentially allow you to sin?

 

[meliz]

So you're basing your choice of church by whether or not they'll potentially allow you to sin?

A simple "YES" or "NO" would have sufficed.

We all have sin, and perhaps we should first work on our own sins, rather than being so quick to point out sins of others.

 

[alexnbethmom]

meliz - the two biblical reasons for divorce is adultery and abandonment....the fact that your ex-husband was abusive to you, essentially means he abandoned you. you would be biblically in the right to remarry....

 

[saffron park]

A simple "YES" or "NO" would have sufficed.

I got out of an abusive marriage. From a man who completely denied being abusive and was 100% unwilling to change a thing. Did God want me to stay with this person? Perhaps I'm wrong, but I don't think so. Does God want me to stay unmarried for the rest of my life, even though I am only 28 and have marriage on my heart? I can't say I know the answer to that. I know what scripture says, but I've heard so many interpretations of Jesus' words on divorce. This is something I constantly struggle with and feel so much pain about, and comments like yours are what caused me turn my back on God's love for months. I think you may have answered my question.

We all have sin, and perhaps we should first work on our own sins, rather than being so quick to point out sins of others.

That would have been nice to know. I'm sorry for sounding confrontational.

 

[DaRev]

I am exploring churches and I think I have it narrowed down to Methodist or LCMS. One of my main concerns is remarriage. I am divorced and would only want to join a church if they would allow me to also remarry in that church if God brings someone into my life.

What is the general LCMS view on this?

It would be more beneficial if an actual LCMS Lutheran answered your question.

It depends on the grounds for the termination of the previous marriage. Each and every case is taken individually. There are two Biblical grounds for divorce - adultery and desertion. I myself was the victim of both, and I have since married again to a wonderful faithful woman.