Release date: 1/29/2025
Chapter 24: Marriage and Divorce
- Doctrine is meant to have a practical application. That’s the section of the Westminster that we’re now in.
- Sproul 526 (second quote)
- If you’ve ever wondered “what’s the purpose of marriage” — biblically — you have your answer.
- Obviously, there are laws — in regards to marriage when it comes to the age of the individuals — that we’re to obey.
- Why Christians should only marry other Christians. Sproul 532
- Far too often the lack of faith, in the unbelieving spouse, influences the faith of the believing spouse. Rarely is it the other way around. Same with dating.
- Religious and civil significance.
- Ever since our government redefined what marriage means, I’ve stopped being their civil representative. I have not signed a marriage certificate since the Supreme Court’s decision in 2015. I happily perform a Christian marriage ceremony, but cannot — in good conscience — represent the state.
- God hates divorce. Yet sin can bring an end to an earthly marriage. (Thank God sin cannot bring an end to our heavenly marriage to Christ.)
- Sproul 535 and 536
- Far too often, Christians marry, divorce, and remarry without including the church in any way. That is sinful according to God’s Word.
- Far too often, Christians marry, divorce, and remarry without including God in their decision-making process. They just assume that he will bless them. That is sinful according to God’s Word.