Well...
As I read my Bible only two instances of divorce are sanctioned such as they
permit remarriage. First we have Jesus' stating that divorced people commit
adultery in new relationships unless the divorce was due to infidelity:
Matthew 5:32.
Second we have the Apostle Paul who states that a believer whose unbelieving
spouse abandons them is free to remarry as they are no longer bound:
1 Corinthians 7:15
Another piece in this puzzle is that a person who divorces someone and
marries another may not remarry the first either upon divorce from or death of
the second partner. This is specifically forbidden:
Deuteronomy 24:1-4.
Divorce exists so that an innocent party may terminate a marriage that has
been subject to sacrilige. I am personally disgusted with the way the
church as a whole deals with it. So many take a view that pretends to a
greater holiness, yet deprives people of the grace that God provides in
His Word. Sometimes remarriage after a divorce is perfectly acceptable
according to a very straightforward reading of the Bible. Divorce is treated
as the one sin that the Blood of Jesus does not cover as exemplified by
the AG position, which I formally repudiate, that if you've been divorced,
even before your salvation, you are not eligible for ordination. The church
shoots its innocent wounded, tramples them, relieves them of their ministry,
and throws them away as useless.
Thank God that Jesus is more Merciful than the AG Executive Council.
Ed Christiansen
I'm interested in Biblically (not emotionally) based opinions on the role of a
Divorced / Remarried Commander.
I'm aware of the baby steps in policy change at General Council on the
subject in regards to clergy, but I'm very
interested in seeing what you folks who have sound Bibilcal counsel on the
subject as it relates to lay leaders such as a
Ranger Commander...
If you feel you'd like to back channel for fear of an all out flaming
assault from others who see it, feel free. There will be
no flames from me on the matter...
I'll be watching my inbox...
Blessings,
Parson.
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