What does the Bible teach about Divorce and Remarriage
English: Divorce Rates in Sweden 2000- 2010 (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Marriage and divorce rates in New Zealand (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Matthew 19:9 “I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality , and marries another, commits adultery” ( v. 9 ). It would be an understatement to say that sin makes a mess of things. The earthly consequences of our selfishness can haunt us for the rest of our lives and bring untold ruin upon our friends and families. Innumerable people have been destroyed through their own evil choices or the wickedness of others. Because of the way sin complicates life, we are sometimes forced to make choices that we would not have to make in a perfect world. The decision to get a divorce is one such example. Divorce is a sad event, something that may be necessary when sinners reject God ’s command for marriage to be a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman ( Matt. 19:1–8 ). Our Creator allows divorce in certain circumsta