Category Archives: Divorce and Remarriage

Christopher writes, One thing you have failed to do in your responses, Jay, is explain how 1 Corinthians 7:10-11 squares with your theology. Here are two earlier posts on that subject: here and here. (1 Cor. 7:10-11 ESV)  10 To … Continue reading →

Reader Laymond followed up with a pertinent comment. Laymond wrote, I believe the Hebrew writer gives a different conclusion for those who ask forgiveness, and continue to intentionally do the very thing they asked God to forgive them for. I … Continue reading →

Continuing my response to Nathan’s question in the comments: Nathan asks (Part 2), Is adultery a “one-time” sin that is committed on the day of the marriage ceremony, or is it an ongoing sin? Surely we would teach that individuals … Continue reading →

Inevitably, my responses to two emails about divorce and remarriage led to questions and responses in the comments. In fact, to cover the issue properly would require a book — and so I wrote one: But If You Do Marry … Continue reading →

I get emails (heavily edited to be anonymous) — My wife and I read your post but our case is different. We were raised to be Christians, and I was baptized before my first marriage. I was guilty of adultery … Continue reading →

I received the following comment over at GraceConversation.com, at the post “Proposition One: Doctrinal error can lead to eternal damnation, by Phil Sanders.” For some reason, I’m not getting current notices of comments there, and so this response is a little … Continue reading →

I’ve gotten this question from a number of readers lately. It seems there’s a fresh questioning of the traditional view blowing across the Churches — a very good thing. I have read your book, “But If You Do Marry,” and … Continue reading →