Within Christianity, discussions over divorce and remarriage often generate into controversy. Churches have been split, and Christians disfellowshipped (shunned/excommunicated) over matters of divorce and remarriage. When studying the Bible as to whether it is permissible for a Christian to divorce and/or remarry, it is helpful to consider the following questions:
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Author: Philip P. Kapusta
Keywords: Marriage, Divorce, Bill of divorcement, Certificate of divorce, Certificate of divorcement, Bill of divorce, School of Hillel, School of Shammai, Any cause, Every cause, Divorce for any cause, Divorce of every cause, Rabbinic debate, Commits adultery, Continues to commit adultery, Remarriage, Divorcement, Exception clause, Except for fornication, Except for adultery, Put away, porneia, Separation, Putteth away, Put asunder, divorce and remarriage, divorce and marriage
Bible reference(s): Leviticus 20:10, Deuteronomy 22:22, Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Ezra 10:2-3, Ezra 10:10-11, Ezra 10:19, Isaiah 50:1, Jeremiah 3:8, Hosea 2:1-3, Malachi 2:16, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 19:3-9, Mark 10:4, Mark 10:11-12, Luke 16:18, 1 Corinthians 6:5-6, 1 Corinthians 7:15, 1 Corinthians 7:39, 1 Corinthians 7:28
Source: Philip P. Kapusta.
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