Questions
(Questions for meditation)
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Judging from the question raised by the Pharisees, do you think that divorce is a common phenomenon in Jesus’ times? (Matt 5:31)
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What makes the question of the Pharisees about divorce a temptation for Jesus?
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What is Moses’ command regarding the issue of divorce? (Deut 24:1-2; 22:13-21)
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According to Moses’ command in Deut 24:1-2, under what condition(s) do you think that the Jews could divorce their wives?
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What is God’s original intent for marriage in Jesus’ interpretation?
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Why did Jesus say that it was due to “the hardness of your heart” (v5) that Moses allowed the Jews to write a bill of divorcement?
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From Jesus’ sayings in Mark 10, Matt 19 and Matt 5:32, who can possibly commit adultery?
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To avoid committing adultery, the disciples suggested that “it is not good to marry” (Matt 19:10). Is their view the same as that of the apostle Paul? (I Cor 7:1-2,9)
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Please read I Cor 7:10-11. Is Paul’s view the same as Jesus’ teaching?
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In case marriage is affected by the conversion of a spouse, what’s Paul’s opinion about it?
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On what condition(s) is remarrying not considered committing adultery? (Matt 19:9; I Cor 7:39)
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How do you view divorce nowadays?