Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage & the Will of God

This is simply a storehouse of some of the resources the elders used in preparation for our church’s Spring ‘24 “Honest Questions” GROW seminar. These resources speak to the questions/topics asked by members of Grace Church. The Grace Church elders do not endorse the views of everything contained in these resources.

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Question: Is Remarriage after divorce a sin, and how should the church handle this issue with truth and grace?

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Resources

Scripture References

• Deut. 24:1-4

• Jeremiah 3:1, 8

• Malachi 2:16

• Matthew 1:19; 5:31-32; 19:3-12

• Mark 10:2-12

• Luke 16:18

• Romans 7:2-3

• 1 Cor. 7:1-16, 39

• Hebrews 13:4

Confessions Creeds

• 1689 London Baptist Confession, Chapter 25, Of Marriage

• Westminster Confession of Faith - Chapter 24

Articles

• Divorce & Remarriage: A Position Paper by John Piper (Note: Piper’s view differs from the position of the elders of Bethlehem Baptist Church where he served as a pastor)

• A Statement on Divorce & Remarriage in the Life of Bethlehem Baptist Church

• What the NT Teaches about Divorce & Remarriage, Naselli

• Wayne Grudem on why Abuse is grounds for Divorce

• Is Pornography Ever Grounds for Divorce?, Shreiner

Books

• Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage, Newheiser