A recent study notes that 33% of Americans who marry will divorce. Regrettably, this statistic is exactly the same among those who profess to be born-again. George Barna, who directed the study, noted that “Americans have grown comfortable with divorce as a natural part of life.” In the interest of perspective, we should realize that this hasn’t always been the case.
In fact, in Jesus’ day the Pharisees thought they could trap Jesus merely by asking about the possibility of divorce (Mark 10:2). Jesus’ powerful answer builds a strong case for marriage as a life-long monogamous commitment. He explains that God allows divorce, as an exception to the rule of marriage, due to hardness of heart (Deuteronomy 24:1). He then goes on to make four points outlining God’s rule of marriage.
Warning: For a culture that has “grown comfortable with divorce,” Jesus’ thoughts may be a bit uncomfortable.
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That was a good point about the bond of marriage being stronger than the bond between parent and child.