HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE - Daily Devotional
EVERY WORD OF GOD FOR DAILY LIVING
BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA
(Int'l Director)
TOPIC: ADULTERY SHOULD BE FORGIVEN
EVEN AS CHRIST HAS FORGIVEN YOU
Tuesday JUNE 12, 2018
TEXT: Mark 10:1-12
Key verse: Mark 10:9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Matthew 5:31-32; [31] It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: [32] But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery
In spite of this scripture, how many men in the Old Testament put away their wives? Not even Prophet Hosea whose wife committed adultery. That tells you it was never the practice because it was not part of God's original plan in marriage (Matthew 19:8). However, there are some conditions under which divorce is
acceptable:
1. You married and later discovered your spouse was previously married. You are
free to divorce to be free of the sin of fornication.
2. You did a marriage introduction/engagement after which your bride committed fornication, you may discontinue that marriage process if you so desire. The offence is called fornication (not adultery) because you are not yet joined together as husband and wife (not yet one flesh). Matthew 19:9 Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
This was the case with Joseph and Mary (Matthew 1:18-20).
3. We have seen instances where a man or woman embarks on “last time” lovemaking with a lover on the eve of wedding. If the husband- or wife-to-be discovers, the aggrieved partner may choose to discontinue with the rest of the marriage ceremony. It must be emphasized that Jesus approves divorce for fornication, not adultery.
In the case of the woman caught red-handed in adultery (John 8:1-11), Jesus challenged her accusers: “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.” Who has never lied? Who has never shown hatred against another?
Who has never been greedy? Who has never committed any sin? None of her accusers could stand! This shows that adultery in marriage is as sinful as smoking,
Thought for the day: Forgive as Christ forgave you.
Song for the day: Trust and obey, for there's no other way To be happy in Jesus….
Bible reading for the day: Ezra 1-2; John 19:23-42
#Horemow.
EVERY WORD OF GOD FOR DAILY LIVING
BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA
(Int'l Director)
TOPIC: ADULTERY SHOULD BE FORGIVEN
EVEN AS CHRIST HAS FORGIVEN YOU
Tuesday JUNE 12, 2018
TEXT: Mark 10:1-12
Key verse: Mark 10:9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Matthew 5:31-32; [31] It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: [32] But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery
In spite of this scripture, how many men in the Old Testament put away their wives? Not even Prophet Hosea whose wife committed adultery. That tells you it was never the practice because it was not part of God's original plan in marriage (Matthew 19:8). However, there are some conditions under which divorce is
acceptable:
1. You married and later discovered your spouse was previously married. You are
free to divorce to be free of the sin of fornication.
2. You did a marriage introduction/engagement after which your bride committed fornication, you may discontinue that marriage process if you so desire. The offence is called fornication (not adultery) because you are not yet joined together as husband and wife (not yet one flesh). Matthew 19:9 Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
This was the case with Joseph and Mary (Matthew 1:18-20).
3. We have seen instances where a man or woman embarks on “last time” lovemaking with a lover on the eve of wedding. If the husband- or wife-to-be discovers, the aggrieved partner may choose to discontinue with the rest of the marriage ceremony. It must be emphasized that Jesus approves divorce for fornication, not adultery.
In the case of the woman caught red-handed in adultery (John 8:1-11), Jesus challenged her accusers: “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.” Who has never lied? Who has never shown hatred against another?
Who has never been greedy? Who has never committed any sin? None of her accusers could stand! This shows that adultery in marriage is as sinful as smoking,
Thought for the day: Forgive as Christ forgave you.
Song for the day: Trust and obey, for there's no other way To be happy in Jesus….
Bible reading for the day: Ezra 1-2; John 19:23-42
#Horemow.
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