31 “It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a get.’[d] 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of fornication, makes her an adulteress; and that anyone who marries a divorcee commits adultery.
33 “Again, you have heard that our fathers were told, ‘Do not break your oath,’ and ‘Keep your vows to Adonai.’ - Matthew 5
Message:
Be accountable to GOD with every vow and promise that you make.
Observation/Promise:
When GOD permits you to marry the man or woman you chose, it means that HE has enabled you to vow before HIM to be one with your partner. Marriage is not only vows made between two human beings, it is a vow to GOD to love each other until death. A man is not even allowed to divorce his wife unless she commits adultery. What are the chances of a wife committing adultery compared to the man? If the wife does commit adultery, then a man can get that divorce and is given a chance to marry someone who will be faithful to him. But anything other than the wife committing adultery is not grounds for any divorce.
Application/Command:
33 “Again, you have heard that our fathers were told, ‘Do not break your oath,’ and ‘Keep your vows to Adonai.’ - Matthew 5
Message:
Be accountable to GOD with every vow and promise that you make.
Observation/Promise:
When GOD permits you to marry the man or woman you chose, it means that HE has enabled you to vow before HIM to be one with your partner. Marriage is not only vows made between two human beings, it is a vow to GOD to love each other until death. A man is not even allowed to divorce his wife unless she commits adultery. What are the chances of a wife committing adultery compared to the man? If the wife does commit adultery, then a man can get that divorce and is given a chance to marry someone who will be faithful to him. But anything other than the wife committing adultery is not grounds for any divorce.
Application/Command:
Do not divorce or separate from the woman you have chosen to marry. We have to keep our vows before GOD. WE cannot just take them lightly and we cannot just decide to do anything just because we feel like it. A man of character is measured by his integrity and faithfulness to commit to his vows whether he is happy to keep it or not. There is always consequences for the actions we take and the thoughts we allow into our hearts. So before you start to even create an affair, it all starts with your mind, stop right away if those thoughts are wondering you away from the vows you made to GOD. You are not only accountable to the man or woman you are married to, you are more accountable to GOD than anyone else.
