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Indeed, as I have already stated elsewhere, Army standpoint on this is as follows;
"Jesus taught that divorce is failure (Mark 10:2-12; Matthew 19: 3-9). Salvationists believe, however, that his attitude to those caught up in marital strife would never be anything but loving and compassionate.
Therefore, The Salvation Army, whilst defending vigorously the ongoing relevance of God's will for men and women in relation to marriage, recognizes the reality that some marriages fail. It is therefore willing, under God, to offer counsel and practical help to couples so affected.
The Army permits (but does not require) its officers to perform a marriage ceremony for a divorced person, following careful counselling, where it is considered that remarriage could lead to the healing of emotional wounds. Sound doctrine with practical mercy are the hallmarks of the Salvationist's approach to marital and emotional strife."
This is a common misunderstanding of scripture. Nowhere does the bible totally forbid marriage after divorce. To claim that is adding to the text what one wants to see. If we take what it appears to mean at face value then it means the one who leaves their partner is not allowed to remarry. The one who was left by their partner however is not forbidden to remarry. However when original text is looked at then we find word inconsistancy in what words are translated as divorce in the bible which casts doubt over this passage. Putting away also is not the same as divorce.Then I see ministrial officers proforming marriages for folks that are divorced. Which is totally against the Scriptures. Christ Himself forbid it when he said in Matthew 5:31-35 " It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery."
Wouldn't you think that a minister who takes part in one of these weddings would be equally guilty?
Sorry for being so long in getting back to you.
I think you are mis-reading the verse in question: In the translations I quote here, each one warns of the penalty of divorcing one’s partner and remarrying or marrying some one who has been divorced. Here are a few of the translations that I have copied to prove my point.
"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." Mathew 19:9 KJV
"Now I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except on the basis of sexual immorality, and marries another commits adultery, and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery" Matthew 19:9 Lexham English Bible
"And I say to you, that whoever leaveth his wife, but for fornication, and weddeth another, doeth lechery [doeth adultery]; and he that weddeth the forsaken wife, doeth lechery [doeth adultery]." Matthew 19:9 Wycliffe Bible
`And I say to you, that, whoever may put away his wife, if not for whoredom, and may marry another, doth commit adultery; and he who did marry her that hath been put away, doth commit adultery.' Matthew 19:9 Young's Literal Translation
But I tell you this. No man may send his wife away unless she has committed adultery. If he does, and if he marries another woman, he commits adultery. And if a man marries a woman who has been sent away by her husband, he commits adultery. Matthew 19:9 Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)
You will note also that there are a number of the more modern translations that have dropped the unlined section of the above verses .
I suppose one of the reason for that is, as the church has drifted into liberalism, more liberal translators are editing out those things which they find judgmental in the original scriptures. That is one of the reasons that we have to be very careful when purchasing the newer translations coming on the market these days.
or perhaps they have realised that was not right? After all it would not be the first time things have been changed in the bible because they later realised it wasn't right. Sometimes this was as a result of finding earlier texts.You will note also that there are a number of the more modern translations that have dropped the under lined section of the above verse .
I suppose one of the reason for that is, as the church has drifted into liberalism, more liberal translators are editing out those things which they find judgmental in the original scriptures toward their life style. That is one of the reasons that we have to be very careful when purchasing the newer translations coming on the market these days.
If the Bible errors in one doctrine then it is untrust worth in all. When was man given the right to decide what doctines were correct and which were not?
I think you have gotten confused here. I was not suggesting any such thing. What is fact is that the bible does require interpretation to understand. Error in that interpretation leads to wrong beliefs. In your previous post you also did not actually address problems with translating the bible and the questions marks over why a word is translated as one way while every other place in the bible it is translated differently. Fact is translation was done by people who are human and thus prone to mistakes. I also pointed out that when earlier manuscripts were found this led to changes in passages in the bible and as a result where the OT is being quoted in the NT you will find it does not actually match. How do you explain that? Surely if the scriptures are being quoted then it should read the same in both the OT & NT.If the Bible errors in one doctrine then it is untrust worth in all. When was man given the right to decide what doctines were correct and which were not?
I am not here to judge any man or woman. That is not my job. I have merely pointed out what the Bible declares in relationship to marriage, divorce and re-marriage. What you decide to do with the information is totally up to you, just as it was when you and I were sitting in a evangelistic service and heard the gospel for the first time. The major or the evangelist told us that we were sinners in need of a Saviour. He didn't judge us he merely pointed out our need to be walking according to Christ’s command.
I have done the same. I merely posted an error in the present church doctrine and what we decide to do with it is up to us.
No man need answer to me, Christ made the statement in the verse quoted previously. Any decision you come to is between you and Him, just as it was on the nite that you set in that evangelistic service and heard the gospel for the first time. Christ made the original statement and if you have a complain with my quoting Him then take it up with Him.
You are changing subjects here. If you wish to discuss Women in ministry then start a new topic. Do not side tract this discussion.
Have a good weekend!
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