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I would say that you hold a very liberal understanding of Matt 19- all of the verses. When we marry on the altar, we are indeed becoming one flesh... not mere sentimentality.... but truly spiritually one flesh. The greek word actually means a "new organism" created... whereby after marriage- divorce is then like cutting up this new body in the eyes of God.

Many Christians accept modern no-fault mutual divorce... but it goes against scripture. He that cant stay married for life... ought not get married - and avoid breaking a promise made to God. Moses had no authority to redefine what marriage was to be. Christ redefined sacramentally what marriage should be once again. Once we get to decide what is right- Once we are the ones to decide- anything is possible agsinst God.

Murph,

I do believe I said one should forgive, and up to 70 x 7 as Jesus said. Read it again.

Remember, all of God’s punishments were the max you can give, under Christ it is forgiveness to the max. So while divorce is wrong, if a Christians divorces their spouse for adultery, then they are as guilty for not forgiving them.

However, I really do not think I have a liberal view on it. No where did I justify a divorced Christian to remarry. Remember, these laws are for Christians, not unbelievers. If you are a non believer your going to hell for not accepting Christ. So for non believer, let us save their souls before forcing them to live like a Christian.

So, unless you are telling me that God erroneously allowed Paul's teachings to be part of the Scriptural, then you are wrong about what you accuse me of.

To the married I give charge, not I but the Lord, that the wife should not separate from her husband (but if she does, let her remain single or else be reconciled to her husband) and that the husband should not divorce his wife. (1 Corinthians 7:10-11 )

I went on to say, which I repeat, which is consistent in all my stances on the subject,

Again I repeat what my comment was,

If we are to forgive another 70 x 7, then where is the forgiveness for the sin........... if you are truly in Christ, then why would you not forgive instead of divorce?

I know my comment was kind of jumbled, because I did so on my phone in my van just before heading into Church. However read it again and you will see I am consistent in all the teachings of Christ, God, and Paul's.

You can apologize any time brother.