Setting the Record Straight on MDR (1)

Introduction:
Today’s subject is not pleasant but necessary. MDR is dividing the Lord’s body at a rapid pace. Souls are at stake because of false teaching on this matter. Statistics say that 33% of all new contacts for evangelism have been divorced/remarried. Current divorce rate in America: ~50%. We must work to understand the society that we live in and work to bring people in it to the truth of the gospel. Today’s two lessons will be a simple attempt to refute false teaching and biblical error on MDR.

I. Some _______ ________ of engagement for a study like this:
    A. _______ ___________ on any given Bible subject should be applied to our study.
        1. As opposed to taking stands on 1 passage to the exclusion/contradiction of others.
        2. 2 Tim. 3:16-17—truth does not ______________ itself!
    B. Care should be given that any passage is not ________-______________! 1 Pet. 4:11
    C. Everything is to be done in _________. 1 Cor. 16:14
    D. The Bible is ______’s ______ & shall have the ________ _________. Col. 3:17.

II. Primary texts in question: Mt. 5:31-32; 19:9; Mk. 10:11-12; Lk. 16:18

III. What is _________________ as used in Mt. 5:31-32; 19:9?
    A. ___________ ___________ _________________. To indulge in unlawful lusts.
        1. 1 Cor. 6:12-20—a __________ sin committed with the body!
        2. Can sometimes refer to spiritual unfaithfulness—esp. in OT!
        3. But: Fornication in Mt. 5:31-32; 19:9 is used in a ________ __________!
    B. What about Mt. 5:28? Some describe this as a ____________ ___________.

IV. What is _________________ as used in Mt. 5:31-32; 19:9?
    A. ______________ intercourse with the ___________ of ____________.
        1. Adultery describes ___________ ________ of what is included in _________!
        2. Adultery is a ___________ act!
    B. See Lev. 20:10; Pro. 6:24-25, 29; Hos. 2:2; Heb. 13:4; Rev. 2:20-22
    C. Conclusion: Mt. 5:31-32; 19:9—Jesus’ use of ____________ refers to __________ _____!

V. Is Adultery merely “a breaking of the marriage vows/covenant?”
    A. While it involves breaking covenant—it is _______ merely unfaithfulness to the covenant.
        1. Jhn. 8:4-8—woman caught in the act (of adultery)
    B. What about spiritual adultery in Jer. 3:8-9; Ezek 23:37; Hos. 4:3?
    C. What about Mt. 5:32? One who put away commits __________ upon remarriage.

VI. Is there such thing as ________ ____ __________ or having an __________ ___________?
    A. Mt. 5:31-32; 19:9—commit adultery is in the ____________ _________!
    B. Col. 3:5-7—one can live in ___________! Remember this a specific part of fornication!
    C. Rom. 7:2-3—adulteress. ___________ __________ is obvious from the text!
    D. Since adultery can be continuous—then there can be _________ ___________.
        1. Definition: to be ______________ to one while __________ to another.
        2. See Mt. 19:6. God binds man/woman together.
    E. To be __________ as used in Mt. 19:9; Rom. 7 means the marriage—the b/c of 1 flesh!
        1. This can be __________ or __________. (Rom. 7; 1 Cor. 7; Mt. 14:3-4; 1 Cor. 6)
        2. It can be broken by men because Jesus warned the not to do so in 19:6!



Setting the Record Straight on MDR (1) Introduction: Today’s subject is not pleasant but necessary. MDR is dividing the Lord’s body at a rapid pace. Souls are at stake because of false teaching on this matter. Statistics say that 33% of all new contacts for evangelism have been divorced/remarried. Current divorce rate in America: ~50%. We must work to understand the society that we live in and work to bring people in it to the truth of the gospel. Today’s two lessons will be a simple attempt to refute false teaching and biblical error on MDR. I. Some _______ ________ of engagement for a study like this: A. _______ ___________ on any given Bible subject should be applied to our study. 1. As opposed to taking stands on 1 passage to the exclusion/contradiction of others. 2. 2 Tim. 3:16-17—truth does not ______________ itself! B. Care should be given that any passage is not ________-______________! 1 Pet. 4:11 C. Everything is to be done in _________. 1 Cor. 16:14 D. The Bible is ______’s ______ & shall have the ________ _________. Col. 3:17. II. Primary texts in question: Mt. 5:31-32; 19:9; Mk. 10:11-12; Lk. 16:18 III. What is _________________ as used in Mt. 5:31-32; 19:9? A. ___________ ___________ _________________. To indulge in unlawful lusts. 1. 1 Cor. 6:12-20—a __________ sin committed with the body! 2. Can sometimes refer to spiritual unfaithfulness—esp. in OT! 3. But: Fornication in Mt. 5:31-32; 19:9 is used in a ________ __________! B. What about Mt. 5:28? Some describe this as a ____________ ___________. IV. What is _________________ as used in Mt. 5:31-32; 19:9? A. ______________ intercourse with the ___________ of ____________. 1. Adultery describes ___________ ________ of what is included in _________! 2. Adultery is a ___________ act! B. See Lev. 20:10; Pro. 6:24-25, 29; Hos. 2:2; Heb. 13:4; Rev. 2:20-22 C. Conclusion: Mt. 5:31-32; 19:9—Jesus’ use of ____________ refers to __________ _____! V. Is Adultery merely “a breaking of the marriage vows/covenant?” A. While it involves breaking covenant—it is _______ merely unfaithfulness to the covenant. 1. Jhn. 8:4-8—woman caught in the act (of adultery) B. What about spiritual adultery in Jer. 3:8-9; Ezek 23:37; Hos. 4:3? C. What about Mt. 5:32? One who put away commits __________ upon remarriage. VI. Is there such thing as ________ ____ __________ or having an __________ ___________? A. Mt. 5:31-32; 19:9—commit adultery is in the ____________ _________! B. Col. 3:5-7—one can live in ___________! Remember this a specific part of fornication! C. Rom. 7:2-3—adulteress. ___________ __________ is obvious from the text! D. Since adultery can be continuous—then there can be _________ ___________. 1. Definition: to be ______________ to one while __________ to another. 2. See Mt. 19:6. God binds man/woman together. E. To be __________ as used in Mt. 19:9; Rom. 7 means the marriage—the b/c of 1 flesh! 1. This can be __________ or __________. (Rom. 7; 1 Cor. 7; Mt. 14:3-4; 1 Cor. 6) 2. It can be broken by men because Jesus warned the not to do so in 19:6!