Comments on: DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE

By: Cheryl Myers

Cheryl Myers — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:19:58 +0000

I just wanted to say we got a chuckle out of the 2yrs. for every year your 1st marriage was. I had been married for 28 yrs. when I got divorce.
Denny and I got married 6months after we met.
We are very happily married. We are together 24-7 and will be married 11yrs. in March.

By: pastordiehl

pastordiehl — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:37:08 +0000

Denny,
The question should be asked like this: “Why is the WORLD should they stay?” In the world there is no reason to stay. Our hearts go out to them as this is the result of a life turned cold to God. The husbands are the victims, but if it weren’t for the grace of God, that would be us. What we need to do now is support those men in prayer, because Jesus is their only hope.

By: Denny Myers

Denny Myers — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:49:01 +0000

Pastor Diehl, I know two men and their wife’s who were not saved when they married. Now both men have choose JESUS and are born again. But their wife’s are not. One man is in the early stage with his walk with Christ, it’s 3 years. He loves his wife. But she is very abusive to him both verbally, mentally and physical with him, but he stay’s. Waiting for her to except JESUS. He leaves her to get a timeout then he goes to the same abuse as before. And goes back to doing drugs and alcohol. Also her own family is afraid of her. It’s like she’s demon processed. The 2nd Man has been saved for about 15 years. He thought about going into the ministry. But his wife’S family is from a catholic back ground, so when he started going to another church they felt he joined a cult. And also the same is with him he is being verbally and mentally abused to the point he is braking the law and being arrested to get peace from her. They both are trying to make their marriage work, and waiting for their wife’s to get saved. But they are both going though tribulation. They are both doing what the Bible said to do. Why Man or Woman should they stay in these kind of a Abusive Marriages?

By: pastordiehl

pastordiehl — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:20:53 +0000

Cindy, please be encouraged. You are right in the center of God’s will for your life today. There is therefore NOW condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. He is rebuilding you daily. Any who looks back now is not fit to serve. Only look ahead and life only gets better.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:26:58 +0000

Pastor-My husband and I enjoyed Sunday’s service very much. However it has left me unsettled. My husband’s 1st marriage did end due to adultress behavior. Mine however ended due to daily mental/ emotional abuse, and to many other issues to mention. I was saved at the time I left but backslid, divorced and now am remarried. My husband and I have been married for almost 9 years and it is wonderful. It was not always that way. in the beginning we both brought alot of baggage and made many mistakes against one another but over the years have dealt with the issues and are truly in love. We do not see divorce as an option ever for us. My husband loves me as Christ loves the church and I submit to him. Of course we are not perfect but we have come so far. I struggle not knowing if I am an adultress that is just lost. I love the lord and my husband and have a hard time believing my marriage is wrong. I have been searching scripture today looking for more indepth answers- could you be of some assistance?? I want to be whole in Christ and pure of heart. We look forward to next week’s service. God Bless-

By: Rene' Bute

Rene' Bute — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:40:58 +0000

This is a good series to do for us. Too often we brush these hard topics under the rug as exactly what you’ve called them…taboo.
I can hardly wait to hear what’s next!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:27:59 +0000

Pastor, I haven’t taken so many notes or thought about a sermon so much for a long time! It was a great lesson not only for adults, but for the teenagers as well. Especially how you explained ‘marital unfaithfullness’ as being any kind of sexual immorality. This is definitely a sermon I’ll get on CD and hang on to for future reference when talking to our boys about marriage.

By: pastordiehl

pastordiehl — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:53:06 +0000

Rene, Paul said, “There is therefore NOW no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.” Jesus spoke God’s ideals for man and sin has contaminated those ideals in the human race. Jesus’ prohibition we read Saturday/Sunday was to the Jews seeking to justify themselves through the Mosaic Law. We trust in what Jesus did on the cross for our salvation. If you have confessed the sin of divorce, forgive yourself and move on. For you, Rene, God has given you a fresh start with Chad. People are watching your life and you and Chad are a living example of God’s grace at work after divorce and remarriage. Hang in there.

By: Patty Strong

Patty Strong — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:47:50 +0000

Good word Pastor … Stay encouraged :0)

By: Rene' Bute

Rene' Bute — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:26:28 +0000

What about those of us on subsequent marriages that are really making an effort for the kingdom of God this time around? My last marriage didn’t end because of adultery, but I could perhaps use the argument of abandonment…but only techincally. Chad’s marriage DID end due to adultery. So are we just screwed, or did a recommitment of my life since we got together cover that? I have to say I feel somewhat defeated after thinking for the last several months that we were on the right track with our new family. Where does that leave you then if God already views this marriage as adultery? Do you continue in it or divorce yet AGAIN?!?