Posted by Rx on April 12, 2008 at 12:52:43:
In Reply to: Wind healing the broken posted by Sheshisown on April 11, 2008 at 19:52:08:
Not that it matters to the facts,
but,
with regard to divorce,
I rejoice that you have identified
(or nearly identified ?
),
that:
1) divorce of an adulterer is not sin
2) a woman may not marry another until her spouse is dead
3) divorce does not end a marriage everI might also observe that divorce is NEVER sin,
(tho God hates [at least some types of] divorce),
however it does seem to be claimed that
divorce of a woman
causes [/ tends to cause? ]
adultery if none already existed. Mechanism unclear.Either way, I agree that your divorcing your husband is of no effect
except as touching civil matters, (taxation etc). Indeed,
divorce BY a woman is never of significance
with respect to godly marriage.
The purpose has always been with sole regard to her civil status.I also tend to believe divorce MUST be chosen
in the case of adultery, however I dispute that
second wives is defined as adultery in scripture,
unless the second is another man's already.
About the "threefold cord":
" Two are better than one;
because they have a good reward for their labour.For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow:
but woe to him that is alone when he falleth;
for he hath not another to help him up.
Again, if two lie together, then they have heat:
but how can one be warm alone?And if one prevail against him,
"
two shall withstand him;
and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.No doubt the Trinity can be seen there also,
and, as you say,
perhaps the alliance of mates with Christ,
but the basic principle is that,
if properly aligned,
three players can rise where two fall.Is that a doctrinal defense for polygamy? No.
Is it true? I think so. Married or not,
having a rear gaurd is wisdom
when 360° of danger flaunt themselves.
Selfishness does not wait for a second wife.
But my opinion is not what I see in the balance here.
This is a question about calling
that which is not sin a sin.