Hi PD,
purpledawn writes:
This discussion is about whether the argument attributed to Jesus in Mark 10 is reasonable, valid, or logical.
Why does it have to be reasonable, valid, or logical?
To rebellious humans it is none of the above. They want to be their own God and make their own rules.
My view:
For sinful mankind it is unreasonable.
I believe it is totally reasonable and my wife of 53 years agrees.
For sinful mankind it is not logical.
To me it is perfectly logical as that is what God teaches me.
For sinful mankind they don't want to believe that it is a valid fact.
I believe God and accept His rules therefore it is a valid fact to me.
Matthew quotes Jesus as giving a little stronger statement about this lesson than Mark did.
Matthew 19:8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
Matthew said Jesus said a granting of divorce as suffered by Moses was not so from the beginning.
As far as God is concerned there is no such thing as divorce.
In Deuteronomy 22:28, 29 Tells us that if a man took the virginity of a woman she was his wife for as long as he lived. He was responsible for her upkeep, and welfare.
So since Jesus said divorce has never been accepted by God, why would you say what Jesus said is not valid?
God Bless,
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