Summary: <br> The Gospels: Full of Grace and Truth<br> Marriage, Divorce, Singleness, Gender<br> Matthew 19:1-12; Mark 10:1-12<br> <br> And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these sayings, he arose from there, departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan; And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, “Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?” And he answered and said unto them, “What did Moses command you?” (Matthew 19:1-3; Mark 10:1-3)<br> <br> <br> <br> What’s your view on DIVORCE, Jesus?<br> <br> <br> <br> And he answered and said unto them, “Have you not read,” (Matthew 19:4)<br> <br> <br> <br> Have you not READ? <br> <br> <br> <br> “that he which made [them] at the beginning of creation made them male and female,” (Matthew 19:4; Mark 10:6)<br> <br> <br> <br> There is no GENDER or MARRIAGE without creation<br> <br> <br> <br> And said, “For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, (Matthew 19:5)<br> <br> <br> LEAVE<br> <br> <br> and shall cleave to his wife: (Matthew 19:5)<br> <br> <br> CLEAVE<br> <br> <br> and the two shall be one flesh?” (Matthew 19:5)<br> <br> <br> REPRESENT<br> <br> <br> “Wherefore they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder.” (Matthew 19:6)<br> <br> <br> SECURE<br> <br> <br> And they said, “Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?” He said unto them, “Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.” (Matthew 19:7-8)<br> <br> <br> <br> Divorce isn’t the UNFORGIVABLE sin<br> <br> <br> <br> And I say unto you, “Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, commits adultery: and whoso marries her which is put away commits adultery.” (Matthew 19:9)<br> <br> And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same [matter]. And he said unto them, “Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, commits adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she commits adultery.” (Mark 10:10-12)<br> <br> <br> <br> But it is still SIN, and is caused by SIN<br> <br> <br> <br> His disciples said unto him, “If the case of the man be so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry.” But he said unto them, “All [men] cannot receive this saying, save [they] to whom it is given. For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from [their] mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it].” (Matthew 19:10-12)<br> <br> <br> <br> Being SINGLE is good too<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Connect with Us<br> Archived Messages - <a href="http://www.peopleofthefreegift.com/bookstore">www.peopleofthefreegift.com/bookstore</a><br> Facebook - www.facebook.com/peopleofthefreegift<br> Choose “Emmanuel Baptist Church Roundup” as your charity of choice on <a href="http://smile.amazon.com">smile.amazon.com</a><br> Donate - Click on the “shop now” button at www.facebook.com/ebc.roundup <br> Prep for Next Week<br> <br> Begin studying - Infants brought to Jesus Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17<br> Pray for an opportunity to invite a friend to church or share the gospel with them <br> <br> Follow-up Discussion Questions<br> <br> <br> Do you struggle with the Bible’s teaching on:<br> Marriage<br> Divorce<br> Gender<br> Creation<br> <br> <br> Why is Scripture our only perfect guide for faith and conduct?<br> In your marriage (relationship
