My Theological Perspectives On Divorce and Remarriage
Many people do not believe that marriage is a spiritual element and that there is no reasonable dominion of religion that freely advocates for divorce and remarriage. Many people fail to consider that other religious factors should be considered when arguing on the subject of divorce and remarriage, especially scholars. Personally, my view on divorce and remarriage shifts to the situationist view of ethics, a foundation that was firmly supported Jesus.
Marriage is intended to be a lifelong and sacramental act, which God affirmed, and that divorce and remarriage is an evil which leads to sin. In the Bible, Jesus avowed that marriage is the ideal, which makes couples to be inseparable. From a contemporary perspective, divorce leads to breaking of the principal human relationship that forms the intimate connection experienced by two people; male and female. Christians are bound by the vows made before divine and human witnesses that only death would part them.
Selfish incidences cause most incidences of divorce by either one or both partners. For instance, one partner may engage in infidelity with another person outside marriage. In the Bible, God did not advocate for divorce, except in circumstances that involve adultery. If two people have taken vows to be couples, then there is nothing that can separate them except if one of the partners engages in infidelity. In (Matthew 5:31–32), “Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery” (Version, 2009)
From a theological, personal perspective, it is evident that Jesus placed Himself in a situational context, where He is the principle of marriage. Divorce is a result of sin, it hurts others, and it leads to disobeying the Great Commandment. Jesus prohibits divorce and remarriage; instead, he promotes and unites couples who live per the Biblical teachings. In circumstances where couples cannot live together, the Bible advocates them to stay single, until one of the spouses dies or both engage in reconciliation. Besides, a Christian cannot move out of the marriage without a major reason supported in the Bible, for example, soon after marriage, it is discovered that the spouse has either impregnated or been impregnated.