Matthew 19 - Skip Heitzig

In the U.S., the lifestyle of Christians often mirrors that of unbelievers--divorce, self-indulgence, misaligned priorities. Using God's Word to teach lessons about divorce and eternal life, Jesus exhorts his followers to enter the kingdom of heaven--to live in wholehearted faith and obedience to the Him. Let's consider what Scripture says about godly living and the reward Jesus promises to His faithful followers.
This teaching is from our series Matthew - 2011 with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church.

[@TedTurner2023]

Thanks for another great Bible study today! I feel we need a lot more well to do people today to sell their goods and help the poor and follow Jesus!

[@larrytepfer848]

Thank you for sharing Gods word !

[@Renee_Crochet]

God bless you. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you and your congregation for teaching me God's Glorious Word. 3:10

[@riseuporganic]

I love Matthew 19!

[@3in1G]

Thank you Pastor Skip for your Bible studies chapter by chapter. I'm learning a lot!

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Hi! From România.

[@eloisapayne2301]

Excellent

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Thank you brother Skip . Wonderful sermon . God Continue to blesses you . Greetings from Sweden .

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[@gekhonggoh7280]

Very relavent for 2days church. TQ. 4 that l remain single.

[@anonymous-lt3yd]

I like Skip but I would have to disagree with him on his teaching on divorce. Jesus did not say that divorce is allowed for adultery, he said it was allowed for "something unclean." The gospel of Matthew is the only one that states this and this is because Matthew was addressing how Joseph was going to quietly divorce Mary (Matt.1:19). That's why you will not find this exception mentioned in Luke or Mark. So to be blunt, adultery is not grounds for divorce.
It also fails in the context. The disciples were continuously undershooting Jesus's teaching. How many times to forgive, allowances for divorce, what it takes to be saved. Skip's take on divorce was Jesus was siding with the conservative view. I believe Jesus taught something that was beyond the conservative view.

[@kelleymartin184]

Can a woman divorce for reasons of abuse or neglect?

[@thorodinson9782]

Yes

[@anonymous-lt3yd]

The person who replied "yes" cited no scripture verses. 1st Corinthians 7:39-40 strictly prohibits remarriage after divorce until their spouse is dead. Divorce may be a necessary step to take to bring the sinning spouse to repentance and/or protect the abused spouse. However, the ultimate goal is to restore the marriage and not to get remarried to somebody else.