Divorce

1.     The rule

a.     Mark 10:11-12

b.     Until death

2.     The exception

a.     Matthew 5:32

b.     Matthew 19:9

c.     Fornication

3.     The violation

a.     Any other cause

b.     Finances, burned biscuits

4.     The terms

a.     Fornication

b.     Adultery

5.     The Questions

a.     Apply to both men and women? – Mark 10:11-12

b.     Who can remarry? One innocent of fornication

                                                    i.     If both can remarry – Why the rule?

                                                   ii.     Willful sin – Hebrews 10:26; Psalm 19:13

c.     Is this a church rule?

                                                    i.     No.

                                                   ii.     Colossians 3:5-6

                                                 iii.     1 Corinthians 6:9-11

                                                 iv.     This sin also occurs in non-Christians

                                                  v.     The rule is from creation, not Pentecost