Jesus was addressing a custom of the times; very different from now; it was the attitude of the heart he was calling out, not simply divorce. But then, one would have to study the Bible and understand the culture and practices in Jesus time to understand that. It is quite a thing, to call oneself "Christian", then try to justify a LIFEST…
Jesus was addressing a custom of the times; very different from now; it was the attitude of the heart he was calling out, not simply divorce. But then, one would have to study the Bible and understand the culture and practices in Jesus time to understand that. It is quite a thing, to call oneself "Christian", then try to justify a LIFESTYLE clearly abhorrent to God. A decision to blatantly, proudly and defiantly engage in a clearly sinful lifestyle leads to spiritual death. There is no moral equivalent here.
Jesus was addressing a custom of the times; very different from now; it was the attitude of the heart he was calling out, not simply divorce. But then, one would have to study the Bible and understand the culture and practices in Jesus time to understand that. It is quite a thing, to call oneself "Christian", then try to justify a LIFESTYLE clearly abhorrent to God. A decision to blatantly, proudly and defiantly engage in a clearly sinful lifestyle leads to spiritual death. There is no moral equivalent here.