
Most people who file for divorce attempt to claim that Jesus allows for divorce in situations of adultery; but that is not what Jesus taught. What about all the other sins that one's spouse may commit? Does that provide a grounds for divorce? No, not according to the Lord. Jesus taught in Matthew 18:22 to forgive, 70 times 7. Divorce is the sin of hate, unforgiveness and hypocrisy. So many people are woefully ignorant of the Scriptures, just as Jesus said: Matthew 22:29, “Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.” Only God's power can heal and save your marriage, not a friend who's been through the same thing you have. God's power can save your marriage, if you will trust God and not quit. In Mark 10:9 Jesus states, “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” No one is to ever break apart a marriage. There are no scriptural grounds for divorce. In Matthew 5:32, Jesus said, “But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saying for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.” To divorce one's spouse is a sin. If committing adultery is grounds for divorce, then Matthew 5:28 gives every wife Biblical grounds to divorce, because every man has lusted. Jesus said that lust is equivalent to adultery. Please understand that I am not condoning abuse, not at all, God forbid. I'm simply saying that divorce is not the Biblical solution to one's marriage problems. You made a promise to God and your spouse on your wedding day. We are living in a wicked and adulterous generation, that are quick to throw in the towel. Jesus was willing to die for you and me. So why are professed “Christians” so quick to divorce their spouse? Yet, professed Christians are sinfully crying out divorce, divorce! When you say your wedding vows, you are making a lifetime commitment. I don't care if you got married at city hall or a church, God still holds you accountable for your wedding vows. Divorce is quitting! (1st Corinthians 7:10-11), divorce is unwillingness to forgive. "Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times: but, until seventy times seven." (Matthew 18:21-22) God said not to divorce. "Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." (Matthew 19:6) Jesus did not permit divorce, Moses did not want to permit divorce either, but the people gave him no choice, divorce only happens because of people's rebellion against God. If you love your spouse, then you'll put up with him/her. It's really as simple as that. If you love someone, then you'll put up with them just as God puts up with us. There's no such thing as the saying, “We used to love each other.” The Bible clearly teaches that “charity (love) never faileth” (1st Corinthians 13:8). Either you loved your spouse then and still do now, or else you don't love your spouse now and never did at all. True love is not conditional; but rather, unconditional. You hang in there and be strong while your spouse is weak, for that is what God does for us. AMEN. GLORY TO GOD!