Jesus Wants to Set You Free, for 'Free' Romans 5:1 “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” Romans 1:20 “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.” The Principles Governing Divorce in The New Testament We are to heal and not destroy, restore and not disown, for we ourselves are also sinners. If the divorce occurs, we try to help the couple reconcile, and if they can't reconcile, then we help them cope with the agony of divorce. Second, our focus is to help heal dying marriages. Pray about it and meditate on these, and other, relevant Biblical passages. Does that restoration include remarriage? I leave that to your elders to decide.
He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children,* and he will cause those who are rebellious to accept the wisdom of the godly.” Luke 1:17įirst, the Biblical warnings are to help prevent divorce, but after the divorce, the focus is on returning the individual to fellowship with Jesus, and full restoration in the church. He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. "He (John the Baptizer) will be a man with the spirit and power of Elijah. God Heals The Hearts of Those Who Love Him Back.