Hello Everyone!
I'm new as of today.
I'd like to get some Christian biblical input and possible clarity, regarding divorce and remarriage as it relates to "deception" before and during the marriage, and biblical "grounds" for divorce.
SCENARIO:
Boy claims he's "spiritual;" conduct doesn't "square" with claims, i.e. sexually violates the girl; boy covers up with "spirituality," i.e. GOD spoke to me, told me this was appropriate, etc., etc., etc.; continues to sexually violate girl; "bombards" girl with "spiritual" deception, i.e. Eastern philosophy & New Age nonsense, myths, claims of GOD-given "dreams, impressions, revelations, visions," etc., etc., etc.; marries girl to do the "right" thing before GOD.
Girl isn't "grounded" in the Christian faith, buys the "lie," marries the boy even though he repulses her (she has "self-worth" issues obviously), is married to the boy for 23 years, discovers boy's "secrets," some of which are "sexually impure;" moves out; simultaneous to discovering secrets, meets a man, gets emotionally, psychologically, and physically involved; ceases "involvement" with other man; lives alone for three years struggling with idea of divorce; divorces husband; accepts JESUS CHRIST personally for the first time in her life; has not been in contact with other man for sometime; continues to live alone.
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I believe there is something in the OT that addresses "fraud" in marriage, however, I would like some "clarification" and "objective" input if anyone would be willing to address this?
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I'm new as of today.
I'd like to get some Christian biblical input and possible clarity, regarding divorce and remarriage as it relates to "deception" before and during the marriage, and biblical "grounds" for divorce.
SCENARIO:
Boy claims he's "spiritual;" conduct doesn't "square" with claims, i.e. sexually violates the girl; boy covers up with "spirituality," i.e. GOD spoke to me, told me this was appropriate, etc., etc., etc.; continues to sexually violate girl; "bombards" girl with "spiritual" deception, i.e. Eastern philosophy & New Age nonsense, myths, claims of GOD-given "dreams, impressions, revelations, visions," etc., etc., etc.; marries girl to do the "right" thing before GOD.
Girl isn't "grounded" in the Christian faith, buys the "lie," marries the boy even though he repulses her (she has "self-worth" issues obviously), is married to the boy for 23 years, discovers boy's "secrets," some of which are "sexually impure;" moves out; simultaneous to discovering secrets, meets a man, gets emotionally, psychologically, and physically involved; ceases "involvement" with other man; lives alone for three years struggling with idea of divorce; divorces husband; accepts JESUS CHRIST personally for the first time in her life; has not been in contact with other man for sometime; continues to live alone.
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I believe there is something in the OT that addresses "fraud" in marriage, however, I would like some "clarification" and "objective" input if anyone would be willing to address this?
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P.S. I'm still learning how to use the emoticons and other features in this forum! Thank you for your patience and understanding!