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Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage

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Leave it to Kenneth Hagin to provide a well-researched, authoritative answer to the question which has plagued the church for generations: "What does God say about divorce and remarriage?" This is the best piece of research, analysis, and scriptural insight on this difficult topic which I have seen, and I've seen a few.

My wife and I had been divorced and we got married in 1999. Our church refused to marry us. They have refused to ordain me or allow me to achieve any pastoral certification in the denomination. They required my wife to step down from ministry for a year. Since then, they have twice changed their "law" on the topic. I no longer try to keep up with their shifting sands.

But now, there is good news for every believer: "there is now therefore no condemnation in Christ"; especially not from your "pastoral staff" or your church. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians about the perfect "law of love" and Hagin fully describes this principle and applies it beautifully and convincingly to this topic.

Good news! The answer is liberating to evey believer who loves the Lord. Wouldn't you know? Just like Jesus!

This book goes beyond the divorce and remarriage question and tackles issues important for a healthy marriage, advice to people facing marriage, and lots of anecdotes and stories which will warm your heart and inspire you.

I heartily recommend this book to everyone seeking the Lord on these topics.

I was married for several years in an abusive relationship that I prolonged due to my mother telling me that I would "have to stay single or risk going to hell" if I went through with a divorce. I was torn...I know God promised me a family. I was so confused and distraught I contemplated suicide as a medium between the two choices: stay and suffer, or leave and be lonely. A co-worker said God told her to give me this book, even though she hadn't read it yet. It blew my mind!!! In 2004, at the age of 27 I finally went through with my divorce. It wasn't easy, but I was no longer condemened by thoughts of going to hell or having to remain single and celibate at such a young age! You can hardly find this book in the stores and I am elated to have found it on Amazon! By the way, the reason I need another copy, is because I gave it to my ex-husband in the midst of the divorce. He's gone his way, and I am happily single and living more for God today, than I ever have before! GET THIS BOOK!

I was so moved by this book during my divorce. It gave clear biblical basis for marriage, divorce and remarriage. I was able to read the book along with the "good book" and see Hagin's ideas in action. I've since gotten many more copies and give them to friends in need. It was a huge help in my healing without sugar coating any truths. I hope it will bless you as it has all of us who've read it!

I found this book to be very helpful and a great study tool. It answered the big questions that I have had for so long about certain scriptures that refer to divorce and remarriage.

Marriage represents God's covenant relationship between Jesus and the Church. It is a picture of the gospel and faithfulness of God. We have to fight for marriages in our churches because it expresses Jesus' sacrificial and unrelenting love for His church. Hagin subtley offers people an easy out, picturing marriage as something that can be entered into and left just as quickly if things don't work out using the idea that there is no condemnation in Christ. This is equivalent to saying that once you're a Christian you can do as you please and God won't care. Who truly thinks that this verse can be used to advocate divorce? It's a crazy notion and a deceitful one. The Christian life is characterized by growing in holiness and doing that what is pleasing to God, even when it's hard and we want to cling to sin. Yet, by getting you to focus on your rights and your ambitions Hagin feeds the idol of self into doing whatever feels good. Divorce is a reality and the church needs compassion and prudence in handling this issue. Broken relationships take time to heal, but marriages can be saved if you look to the cross of Christ and put the interests of others first. This stands against current cultural tides and against our own sinful human nature, but it brings glory to God. Unfortunately, Hagin avoids clear biblical admonitions on God's disapproval of divorce and encourages people to give up the fight and make a choice based on their own personal pleasure. I'd strongly encourage you to consider reading other books such as Jay Adams - Divorce, Marriage and Remarriage - and look to the Scriptures yourself in thinking through this issue.

A couple divorce myths to consider from Ken Sande:
1) When the love is gone out of marriage, it's better to get divorced
2) It's better for the chldren to go through a divorce than to live with parents who fight all the time.
3) God led me to this divorce
4) Surely a loving God would not want someone to stay in such an unhappy situation
5) I know it's wrong but God is forgiving

If you are buying into any of the above mentioned myths, you are buying into a lie. There is hope for your marriage. God has designed love to be built on giving but the idol of self focuses on getting. God will provide you the strength to be a giver in the face of not receiving. He will strengthen you to do so and can help turn your marriage around. Your marriage can become a living testimony to Jesus' unconditional and relentless love for His church.

This is a wonderful book, it will lead you to understand God's words and be free from bonded thinking, as well as lead you to God's presence and God's love. Plus, the book condition is excellent for the price.

"He has shown you, O man, what is good and what the Lord requires of thee. But do do justice, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."

One person stated that Kenneth Hagin gives an easy way out of divorce. This is not true because divorce is NEVER easy. I am not sure if the person really read the book.

If a person finds themselves in an abusive relationship (physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually) is it good to just stay? That is doubtful. Or what if you are in a marriage and your husband does not want to work, support the family, treat you as a wife, but stays for the convenience, is a womanizer (sex, help with the bills, and have a place to stay)?

Or what about people who follow God's principles when it is convenient? Yes, I say fight for your marriage, but fighting and being miserable a lifetime, is not what God intended. There is no covenant in operation there.

I agree with Dr Hagin when he said that Jesus was expounding on the Law of Moses. The real key is that people need to take more time to assess what a real marriage is before they go into it, and not base the future on emotion, where many marriages begin. Women especially need to use Godly principles and not feel so compelled to be married so quickly without a solid foundation.

This book is good for those who are married, having problems and for those who are contemplating marriage. It is a good book to give to someone who is having marriage problems, even if it must be done anonymously.

Amos 3:3 says that two cannot walk together unless they are agreed. It takes TWO committed people for any kind of relationship to work. Sadly in some churches, divorced people have been treated like second-class citizens as if they committed the unpardonable sin (due to much misinterpretation of Scripture on this subject). Divorce in itself is not a sin but the causes of it are. This book really helped me after my ex-wife left me for another man. Brother Hagin's book provides balanced teaching that will help any divorced believer resist condemnation especially if he or she wants to remarry. God Himself said it is not good for man to be alone (Genesis 2:18).