09 Marriage | Andrew Selley | This is Church

While the culture around us may no longer view marriage as sacred, God still views marriage as a holy covenant. It is a picture of His relationship with His own Bride: the church. He hates divorce, not only because it breaks the holy bond between husband and wife, but because it also destroys the glory of His own covenant with the church. Divorce is painful, but where there is repentance, God is faithful to forgive and even to restore. A question that sometimes arises is whether (and in which circumstances) a divorced person may remarry without it being sin. In this regard, it is important to have regard to the direction of the Scriptures on this issue, and to work the situation through with your elders.
Please be aware that this message contains content aimed at an adult audience. Caution is advised to parents and facilitators regarding the presence of children.
00:22 Divorce and remarriage and what Scripture says.
03:27 Marriage, divorce, and God's perspective.
08:27 The covenant of marriage.
11:02 The importance of loving God and obeying His commandments.
16:49 Biblical legitimacy of divorce and remarriage.
19:02 Marriage, divorce, and separation.
25:10 Biblical interpretation of divorce.
28:30 Conscience and marriage and the need for discernment.
34:13 When is divorce permissible?
36:42 Marriage, divorce, and singleness in Christianity.
41:23 Divorce and remarriage in a Biblical context.
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About the Speaker:
Andrew is the apostolic leader of Four12 and he ministers worldwide. He is also the lead elder of the multi-site Joshua Generation Church. He is based in Cape Town, South Africa, along with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah.
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[@garysmith2922]

Outstanding Andrew, thank you. Some novel ideas, but very helpful. What an amazing God.

[@valenciablake7457]

What about violence, strangled me till I collapsed, belittled me , mocked me, embarrassed me in public- how am I not allowed to find some who can truly love me and we can both serve the Lord

[@four12global]

I am so sorry to hear that! That is a grave injustice that has been committed against you. Husbands are called by God to love their wives and lay down their lives for them, as Christ did for the church. I would encourage you to speak to your church leaders about your situation as I am sure you are going to need the support of the church community at this time. If you need further advice or support, please send us an email ([e-mail]) and we can put you in touch with someone to chat this through with.