If the Bible indeed means that “a man of one wife” cannot be divorced or widowed and remarried then of course he should resign. However, to assume every divorce is the fault of two people is naive and judgmental. You don’t ask a rape victim what she did to deserve it. You don’t go to the people whose house was robbed and tell them that they share the blame. I am not qualified to judge Charles Stanley’s homelife and I doubt most on this forum are not either. However, God is ultimately the just judge and Stanley’s church is close enough to have a handle on Stanley’s life. I would trust their decision and stand by it. Stanley has touched many lives for the Gospel...let him continue to preach it. “Whether for selfish reasons or no, let the Gospel of Christ be preached.”
If all preachers had perfect homes, who could preach to those who don’t?
Well...I’m going to put my two cents in here.
First of all, shame on all you christians in here who have anything to say against Charles Stanley.
He is your brother and I’m sure he has served the Lord with a lot more of his life than anyone else in this forum.
You say...”He said he would step down if he got a divorce.”...well what Charles stated he would do and what God wanted him to do...obviously were not the same.
I doubt there is a single person in this forum who has not done something or said something without inquiring and bringing it before God first. I do it more often than not.
He should step down???? Well you made a mistake at work....should you quit your job???? Give someone else a chance who won’t make the same mistake that you did???!!!
I’m tired of Christians judging other christians.......don’t judge your brothers and sisters.
I’m married and I have been married for almost 10 years now. Only because I and my wife are christians doesn’t mean our marriage is going to be a cake walk.
If Charles’ problems stemmed from the fact that he loved God more than his wife...then glory be to God. At least one christian has his priorities straight. And if this is not the case, then let it be between God and charles. No one...I mean absolutely no one in this forum has the right to criticize.
As Amy Carmichael wrote ...”unless you have suffered, how can you understand and comfort others who are suffering.” Give glory to God in all things. This is God’s will...if it wasn’t then Charles would not be where he is today.
In Christ,
Daniel