NOT ALL SECOND MARRIAGES ARE ADULTERY, BUT NOT ALL ARE LEGITIMATE
Today there are many questions concerning marriage. There are many different views stemming from social, legal, and religious philosophy. From a Christian perspective the biblical law of the Old Testament delineates the boundaries of marriage: the Apostle Paul wrote, "Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?" (Romans 7:1) Jesus, upholding the guidance of the law, said, "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil" (Mt. 5:17).
How are we supposed to know whether that murder is right or wrong? That stealing is wrong? That fornication and whoremongering are wrong? The bible tells us what is right and wrong through the law (called torah in Hebrew). Without the law we would not know or understand what is marriage and what fornication is. The Bible is our school master and the law teaches us right from wrong, good from bad, and how to live a blameless life.
However, Eli Yoder seems to think to the contrary and that the law does not have dominion over him: “@hesedken you keep mentioning all of the Scriptures in the Old Testament which is no good, those verses in Exodus that you keep quoting were for the Old Testament Christians we are living under the blood of Jesus Christ and the forgiveness of sins in the New Testament so please let go of the law of Moses my friend.” Nevertheless, Jesus said, “17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. 18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.” (Luke, chapter 16, KJV) God does forgive sins but overlooking sin is not true repentance.
The Biblical precept of marriage is a physical sexual act between a virgin female and a male (Ex. 22:16; Dt. 22:13-21, 28, 29): not a mere contract--once again I recommend that you see my paper "Illusion." Sexual fornication is a physical sex act which results in unchastity whereas marriage does not; and adultery is a species of fornication. A woman was condemned to death in the O.T. for an unchaste act such as promiscuity while still living in her father's house (Dt. 22:21); and both offenders were condemned to death for adultery (Dt. 22:22). These strict laws were designed by God to purge the evil from the land. The Lord wanted to free the people from sexual uncleanliness. These laws are still useful today.
8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. (I Tim. 1:8-11, KJV).
However, condemnation to death did not continue in the early church; although, righteousness, inheritance, vengeance and the eternal judgment of God was preached. Before David became king of Israel he had enemies among God's people and those that were not God's people against him. Pressure was upon him, and great numbers tried to prevent him from inheriting the good things that he did (I Sa. 26:19). Beware, the wicked try to destroy the good inheritance of the righteous, the innocent and those that would come unto God. Paul warned that there were some men troubling the church and would pervert the gospel of Christ. Then he gave his judgment: “But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed” (Gal. 1:7, 8). Take heed: “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom? Be not deceived: neither [fornicators] ... nor [adulterers]”--people who live in sexual immorality are not able to be saved except they should repent (I Cor. 6:9).
Re-marriage and divorce, what does the Bible say????, Jun 8, 2021,
Eli Yoder
Message to Eli:
Overlooking defilement is fornication enabling, which I will not do. Eli, if you can't accept God's chastity rules and prove that you comply with them, I cannot eat with you since you claim you are a Christian. You did not answer the questions I asked you, so I can't take the interview any further until you do. If you don't answer, I will not have confidence in you and will not accept your present marriage as biblically legitimate because you are not demonstrating agreement, transparency and faith in God's word.
Since you established your first marriage relationship was mere fornication, two of the other questions remain. If your present relationship was biblically legitimate, you should want to answer whether the second woman was a virgin when you “knew” her, complying with Ex. 22 and Dt. 22. Subsequently, if you have known no other virgins, you would not be obligated to them. The questions/issues must be faced to validate the circumstances so that I may have confidence in you. If you try to hide or cover-up, I will not accept it.
On the other hand, there is a recovery solution to illegitimate marriage, which you already know from your first relationship that you called fornication: annulment/divorce, and especially for the ex-wife: living single. If I can be any further help, let me know.
Links:
Male Second Cultural Marriage Background Check
Virgin Premarital Sex Marriage Bond (Ex. 22, Dt. 22)
“Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ...” (I Timothy 3:12)
Freedom to 'remain unmarried' mene'tow a'gamos (I Cor 7:11, 15)
Erring Prophets Selling False Hope
Piper and MacArthur Deceptions
Robertson Deceiving Hinn (Caught!)
Adam And Eve Premarital Virginity
Essence Of Marriage And Divorce
Don't Mess A Female's Mind Up!
Licensed But Deceived Ministers
Un-Doing A Mismarriage: Annulment