Comments on: Are There Any Good Reasons for Divorce? http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/questions/are-there-any-good-reasons-for-divorce Interact with us on the Get Christian Answers blog! Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:47:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Get Christian Answers http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/questions/are-there-any-good-reasons-for-divorce/comment-page-2#comment-898 Get Christian Answers Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:14:28 +0000 http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/?p=118#comment-898 Hi Kelly, We have sent you an email, please check it. Get Christian Answers Hi Kelly,

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]]> By: Kelly http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/questions/are-there-any-good-reasons-for-divorce/comment-page-2#comment-895 Kelly Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:40:25 +0000 http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/?p=118#comment-895 My husband and I were married for ten years. During this time he was physically and emotionally abusive. He looked at pornography and even attempted to video tape our housegueat (without her permission) after she got out of the shower. He was cruel to the children and is an alcoholic. He has left alcohol all over our property where it could have been easily consumed by our kids. I finally had enough and filed for divorce. The divorce is final and I have this horrible weight on my shoulders that I let down God. I didn't know what else to do. Are any of these situations an excuse for divorce under Gods law? I would really appreciate some advice. My husband and I were married for ten years. During this time he was physically and emotionally abusive. He looked at pornography and even attempted to video tape our housegueat (without her permission) after she got out of the shower. He was cruel to the children and is an alcoholic. He has left alcohol all over our property where it could have been easily consumed by our kids. I finally had enough and filed for divorce. The divorce is final and I have this horrible weight on my shoulders that I let down God. I didn’t know what else to do. Are any of these situations an excuse for divorce under Gods law? I would really appreciate some advice.

]]> By: Get Christian Answers http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/questions/are-there-any-good-reasons-for-divorce/comment-page-2#comment-207 Get Christian Answers Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:41:02 +0000 http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/?p=118#comment-207 Hi "Searching for Answer," Sorry for the very late reply. We have sent you an email, please check it. God bless. Hi “Searching for Answer,”

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]]> By: Searching for Answers http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/questions/are-there-any-good-reasons-for-divorce/comment-page-2#comment-194 Searching for Answers Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:46:47 +0000 http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/?p=118#comment-194 My husband admits to be emotionally unfaithful to me.There was an incident at work where a friend/co-worker expressed feelings for him. This was a difficult time in my husband's life since his younger brother had just passed away. I knew something was wrong when he began to isolate himself from my daughter and myself. This went on for four months before he admitted his relationship with this woman. We have tried counseling, but quit when my husband decided it was too hard. During the time he was invovlved with this other woman, he told me that if I were to get pregnant (I did not know of his involvement with this other woman at the time) he was going to leave our daughter, our unborn child, and myself. On a daily basis he tells me I am sick and that I need to see a counselor, He doesn't think it is normal for me to be so upset by the situation. In addition, when his brother passed away he inherited money and he did not tell me that he recieved the money. I believe my faith in God has gotten stronger through all of this. I do feel God's presence in my life, but I really am struggling with the whole idea of what has happenend. I feel like I have been the best wife that I could be to my husband, yet he was interested in someone else. I don't know what to do. My husband admits to be emotionally unfaithful to me.There was an incident at work where a friend/co-worker expressed feelings for him. This was a difficult time in my husband’s life since his younger brother had just passed away. I knew something was wrong when he began to isolate himself from my daughter and myself. This went on for four months before he admitted his relationship with this woman. We have tried counseling, but quit when my husband decided it was too hard.

During the time he was invovlved with this other woman, he told me that if I were to get pregnant (I did not know of his involvement with this other woman at the time) he was going to leave our daughter, our unborn child, and myself. On a daily basis he tells me I am sick and that I need to see a counselor, He doesn’t think it is normal for me to be so upset by the situation. In addition, when his brother passed away he inherited money and he did not tell me that he recieved the money.

I believe my faith in God has gotten stronger through all of this. I do feel God’s presence in my life, but I really am struggling with the whole idea of what has happenend. I feel like I have been the best wife that I could be to my husband, yet he was interested in someone else. I don’t know what to do.

]]> By: Darren http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/questions/are-there-any-good-reasons-for-divorce/comment-page-2#comment-181 Darren Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:03:42 +0000 http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/?p=118#comment-181 I'm quite comfortable supporting the Biblical grounds for divorce being adultery and abandonment by an unbeliever. I'm also quite comfortable laying the responsibility of the decision on the shoulders of the believer as no one else except God has more of the details. As a man who is facing the 'gutwrenching' choice of divorce, I can tell you it is no easy decision given a healthy fear of the Lord. Even given Biblical justification there is still measures of grace, mercy, repentance and forgiveness that are also mixed into the soup! Without picking up the Bible I can tell you that the spirit testifies within me as to the greatness of this decision. I will stand before Him to give an account and so will you. I’m quite comfortable supporting the Biblical grounds for divorce being adultery and abandonment by an unbeliever. I’m also quite comfortable laying the responsibility of the decision on the shoulders of the believer as no one else except God has more of the details. As a man who is facing the ‘gutwrenching’ choice of divorce, I can tell you it is no easy decision given a healthy fear of the Lord. Even given Biblical justification there is still measures of grace, mercy, repentance and forgiveness that are also mixed into the soup! Without picking up the Bible I can tell you that the spirit testifies within me as to the greatness of this decision. I will stand before Him to give an account and so will you.

]]> By: Get Christian Answers http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/questions/are-there-any-good-reasons-for-divorce/comment-page-2#comment-169 Get Christian Answers Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:19:50 +0000 http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/?p=118#comment-169 Broken Man, Very sorry to hear your troubles. True, God hates divorce, but there are two conditions in which it is permitted: 1. Adultery (Matthew 5:32 and Matthew 19:9). 2. Abandonment by an unbeliever (1 Corinthians 7:15). Has your spouse committed the act of adultery? Was she an unbeliever that left you? If any of those two conditions apply then you can divorce her. You are showing strong devotion to your spouse, and to God, about trying to maintain a successful marriage. We at Get Christian Answers will pray for you, and may God bless you. Broken Man,

Very sorry to hear your troubles. True, God hates divorce, but there are two conditions in which it is permitted:

1. Adultery (Matthew 5:32 and Matthew 19:9).
2. Abandonment by an unbeliever (1 Corinthians 7:15).

Has your spouse committed the act of adultery? Was she an unbeliever that left you? If any of those two conditions apply then you can divorce her.

You are showing strong devotion to your spouse, and to God, about trying to maintain a successful marriage. We at Get Christian Answers will pray for you, and may God bless you.

]]> By: Broken Man http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/questions/are-there-any-good-reasons-for-divorce/comment-page-2#comment-165 Broken Man Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:31:05 +0000 http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/?p=118#comment-165 My wife left me this week, or actually a few weeks ago, but just told me this week. It started out with her going on "vacation." Anyways, this has been years in the making. About 3 years ago her family (I believe her mother) made a serious false accusation against me that my wife didn't know what to believe. She's siding with her mom. It's the type of lie that I can't talk to her and sort things out (I tried, involved police, counselors, pastors and lawyers). Needless to say my life would be a MILLION times easier with a simple divorce. We have no kids, no property and no real dispute on who gets what, etc... BUT, I can't leave her. From what I've read in the Bible is it's not ok to get divorced. I may not live up to the rest of the Bible, but I'll abide by my vow. Yes, she left me, so how do I maintain my vow? Well I'm always here for her, even though I don't think she'll come waltzing back into my life. But, I guess I just have to have faith. It's not easy, but it's all I have.... If she divorces me, I can say that I did everything within my power to honor my word. This lie has damaged my life like no other and it's hard for me not to hate her family, but if I did that where would it get me? My wife left me this week, or actually a few weeks ago, but just told me this week. It started out with her going on “vacation.” Anyways, this has been years in the making. About 3 years ago her family (I believe her mother) made a serious false accusation against me that my wife didn’t know what to believe. She’s siding with her mom. It’s the type of lie that I can’t talk to her and sort things out (I tried, involved police, counselors, pastors and lawyers). Needless to say my life would be a MILLION times easier with a simple divorce. We have no kids, no property and no real dispute on who gets what, etc… BUT, I can’t leave her. From what I’ve read in the Bible is it’s not ok to get divorced. I may not live up to the rest of the Bible, but I’ll abide by my vow. Yes, she left me, so how do I maintain my vow? Well I’m always here for her, even though I don’t think she’ll come waltzing back into my life. But, I guess I just have to have faith. It’s not easy, but it’s all I have….

If she divorces me, I can say that I did everything within my power to honor my word. This lie has damaged my life like no other and it’s hard for me not to hate her family, but if I did that where would it get me?

]]> By: DarkAngel http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/questions/are-there-any-good-reasons-for-divorce/comment-page-1#comment-164 DarkAngel Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:59:32 +0000 http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/?p=118#comment-164 abuse and cheating if things can not be changed abuse and cheating if things can not be changed

]]> By: Phoebe http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/questions/are-there-any-good-reasons-for-divorce/comment-page-1#comment-25 Phoebe Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:14:47 +0000 http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/?p=118#comment-25 I think divorce is acceptable is one partner seriously harms children from a marriage. I mean, that seems right doesn't it? I think divorce is acceptable is one partner seriously harms children from a marriage. I mean, that seems right doesn’t it?

]]> By: MVP http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/questions/are-there-any-good-reasons-for-divorce/comment-page-1#comment-22 MVP Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:14:03 +0000 http://blog.getchristiananswers.com/?p=118#comment-22 @Blessed Team, I agree that we should definitely try our best to forgive and draw them back to the Lord, instead of rejecting them. Although we are supposed to forgive an infinite amount of times, the problem is that some people may "record" the number of times a person has messed up in their marriage and use that as an excuse to divorce. @Blessed Team, I agree that we should definitely try our best to forgive and draw them back to the Lord, instead of rejecting them. Although we are supposed to forgive an infinite amount of times, the problem is that some people may “record” the number of times a person has messed up in their marriage and use that as an excuse to divorce.

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