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Page 1: MATTHEW Chapter 19:1-12 DIVORCE AND ADULTERY I.INTRODUCTION A.Matthew 18 – “process” for keeping peace. 1. Step # 1 - one-on-one

MATTHEWChapter 19:1-12

DIVORCE AND ADULTERY 

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Matthew 18 – “process” for keeping peace.

1. Step # 1 - one-on-one

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a) If they listen – the person restored

2. Step #2 - take 2 or 3 people.a) If they listen – all

has been gained!3. Step #3 – matter before the leadership.4. Step #4 –treated as a “heathen”.

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a) Nothing spiritually in common!b) They would not

even eat with them. 

B. This process is serious business!

1. 1Corinthians 5:1-5

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C. Christians to handle their differences, in the church:

1. 1Corinthians 6:1-4 a) Romans 12:9-21

(1)  Disciples arguing which one was

the greatest! 

D. Divorce and remarriage.

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II. Matthew 19:1-3

A. Question from = the Pharisees!

1. “To test Him”. a)  People were divided then.

(1)  Divorce for any reason.

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(2) Divorce only in case of adultery. (a)  One faction to be

displeased!(i) The “original plan.”

 III. Matthew 19:4-6

A. Marriage for a lifetime!

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1. Pharisees think they have Him.

 IV. Matthew 19:7

A. Deuteronomy 24:1-2

1. Moses said it was OK.

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V. Matthew 19:8-9

A. Verse 8

1. Sin distorted men’s view.

2. “Allowed” as a matter of civil law.

a)  Restores the original plan.

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3. ONE legitimate reason for divorce! a)  Divorce for other

reason - remarriage adulterous.

 VI. Matthew 19:10

A. “Better not to marry in the first place?”

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1. How common divorce had become.2. Only a few without

the need for marriage. VII. Matthew 19:11-12 

A. Applied to eunuchs they had no need for sex.

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1. “You do have a choice!”

 VIII. To close with this

A. “What do I do now!”

1. We serve a God of forgiveness.

a)  Adultery is a sin.