How shall we treat God’s word?

No matter what sin we find in our lives or the live of our loved ones, it must be corrected. The penalty is too great to let sin continue (II Thessalonians 1:7-8.

The parable of the sower teaches us the importance of hearing the word with an honest and good heart (Luke 8:15.

Five key passages:

Romans 7:2-3 - A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. If a woman is married to someone she is not bound to, she is an adulteress.

Mark 10:11-12 - The ssame teachin from the man’s perspective.

Luke 16:18 - If you marry someone who is an adulterer, you are an adulterer also.

Matthew 19:9 - If a spouse commits sexual immorality, God allows the innocent spouse to divorce and remarry.

Matthew 5:32.

And now for some questions…

Who has the right to marry?

One who has never been bound (Hebrews 13:4

One who has put away his mate for fornication (Matthew 19:9

One who mate has died

One who is remarrying a spouse he has put away (I Corinthians 7:10-11

Aren’t all marriages considered good by God?

No, adulterous marriages are not.

What should those in unscriptural marriages do?

Stop living as husband and wife. (Mark 6:18 Since it is an adulterous marriage, to continue in it would be sin.

What responsibilities do other Christians have regarding those in adulterous marriages?

I Corinthians 5:9-11 - Teach and encourage ALL people in sinful marriages

What is one wasn’t a Christian when a marriage, divorce, or remarriage took place?

I Corinthians 6:9-11 - People are accountable to God’s laws whether or not they are Christians.

If God’s laws do not apply to non-Christians, why are people told to repent before they are baptized? (Acts 2:38

Doesn’t baptism wash away past sins?

Yes, but you cannot continue in sin!

What about the situation some refer to as “mental divorce”?

This position argues that if he remarries (thus committing adultery), she may remarry because of his sexual immorality.

No. the marriage was already over before he committed adultery so she cannot scripturally put him away (Luke 16:18.

Is it possible for a marriage to survive an affar?

Yes. The guilty spouse must stop the sin, repent, and pray for forgiveness (Acts 8:22.

If we keep the right perspective and do not act selfishly, we will not have a problem with grumbling and complaining like the Israelites did. We must remember and have faith that God will provide for us.

James 5:7-10

Numbers 20:6

Luke 18:9-13 - The tax collector shows humility while the Pharisee shows pride.

II Corinthians 12:7-8 - Paul prays three times that his thorn be removed. When God does not remove the thorn, Paul is content with his state.

When we have a legitimate need, we should ask God in humility.

II Chronicles 33:9 - Manasseh shows humility and God is touched by his prayer even though Manasseh has been a very evil king.

Numbers 20:9-10. Moses sinned in speaking rashly with his lips, not just with his actions in striking the rock.

Jude 1:11

Numbers 16 - Korah was a Levite, but he was not satisfied with his place and rose up in rebellion against Moses and Aaron.

“Gainsaying” simply means “speaking against”.

Pride

Psalms 110:4 - God’s views on pride.

Matthew 18:4 - God demands humility and submission.

Disrespect for God’s order

Many disrespect God’s command that there be one church.

Many disrespect God’s commands regarding the work of the church.

Presumption

Korah sinned in presuming to set himself up as the leader and high priest of the people.

People today presume to put their desires ahead of God’s commands and modify their worship to suit themselves.

Deuteronomy 18:20 - The prophet that presumes to speak for God but has not received his message from God shall die.

Rebellion

Divine condemnation

Let us be sure that we do not follow after the gainsaying of Korah.

I Peter 2:9-10

Titus 2:14

We need to get real about sin.

I John 1:5-10 - If we say that we have no sin, we are liars and God’s word is not in us.

The people who pretend sin is not a big deal will not be in heaven. Only those who are humble and willing to confess their sins to God will make it to heaven.

I John 3:1 - You can’t claim to have fellowship with God and keep on sinning.

We need to realize that we are not on our own.

I Corinthians 6:13-17 - Our bodies belong to Christ. What we do with our body matters!

I Corinthians 10:5

Galatians 2:20 - We must put away our fleshly lusts and live for Christ.

We need to walk in newness of life.

Romans 6:1-18

Romans 8:9 - We must work on our attitude util it matches that of Christ.

Acts 5:40-44

Galatians 6:14

Galatians 3:26-29 - To be an heir to the promise and be a part of that family, you must be in Christ.