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Is divorce really a sin if in the Old Testament it was legal under certain circumstances?
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∙ 13y ago
It depends.
Under the Law that was given to the Israelites by Moses, in the 'Old Testament', God allowed for certain grounds for divorce, though it was not encouraged (Matthew 19:8).
Christians are not under the Mosaic Law, so the Old Testament would not affect a Christian's life that way. HOWEVER, according to the "New Testament' in The Bible, the ONLY grounds for divorce is 'fornication'. Jesus brought this out when he said: "I say to YOU that whoever divorces his wife, except on the ground of fornication, and marries another commits adultery."(Matthew 19:9)(Matthew 5:32)
Because of this, many feel that if fornication has not taken place, a scriptural divorce would not be possible, and any remarriage would be considered adultery in God's sight(Matthew 5:32)(Luke18:20)(Romans 13:9) (Mark 10:11-12)(Romans 7:3). And if fornication DID take place, the guilty party would be considered an 'adulterer' (Matthew 15:19), while the innocent party could now seek a divorce if desired.
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Give example of each?
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You need to inform your lawyer of the circumstances. There is really no way to be certain that things will go the way that you envision.
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if you have kids, it can really impact their lives.
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What if I don't get a Jewish divorce but I get a civil divorce?
If you get a civil divorce but not a Jewish divorce (and you were married with a Jewish ceremony) you will be divorced in the eyes of the civil government but some Jews will probably hold that you are not really divorced.
