Bible Discussion Thread

What is a covenant marriage as the KJV explains it? Is it better to live with a person that has been married before and than to marry her after the divorce or is either way a sin( adultery and fornication) if a divorced person remarries is the marriage not considered one that God would bless is that the divorce person gonna always be an adulteress and never considered otherwise and should never remarry. Is divorce ever allowed in the bible I know of a couple who had physical abuse very bad he left thier home he was removed by the law now she will not give him m a divorce or consider remarriage because that was her convenant marriage and his too but they have been separated for four years and both have committed adultery him having a child in about there relationship wanting a divorce but she will not give her m one because it's is a covenant marriage Her brother is about to marry a divorce d woman it being his first marriage but he's s sister will not attend thier wedding cause she says he is marring an adulteress she has been divorced for many many years and would it need t be better to marry rather than live with her I am the the mother of these two siblings and I am so confused my daughter has been a born again Christian for about three years now and only reads the KJV and because from all her new beliefs her life as well as her kids has removed her from many family events like this wedding for one Christmas in Dec 25 Christmas trees candles on a birthday cake I am a Christian have been there be for many years my pastor is a divorced my mama was divorced person am divorced if I ever remarry am I adulteress unless my ex spouse to s dead even if he abandoned the relationship or broke a wedding vow. Sorry from r such a long post please help

These are most of the scriptures on marriage and divorce. Since you are a widow, you can remarry. The only hindrances come when you marry a non-believer. They may hinder you going to church; or reading the Bible; holding hands and praying over dinner. Here goes:

Matthew 5

31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

32 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.

Commentaries:

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 5:31

Let him give her a writing of divorce - Which the scribes and Pharisees allowed men to do on any trifling occasion. # Deut 24:1; Matt 19:7; Mark 10:2; Luke 16:18.

People's Bible Notes for Matthew 5:31

Mt 5:31,32 Whosoever shall put away his wife. The divorce laws were very lax among the Jews. A man could put away his wife "for any cause" ( Matthew 19:8). Moses directed a legal letter of divorcement ( Deuteronomy 24:1). Christ positively forbids divorce except for unchastity. Marriage is a divine institution, and the obligation is for life. Mt 19:3-9; Romans 7:1-3; 1 Corinthians 7:10-17

You can read these other scripture references also.