Introduction
The topic of marriage, divorce and remarriage is a controversial issue among brethren. There are several different views regarding the Bible teaching on this subject. There has been much writing and debate recently, particularly over the rights of an innocent put-away spouse. Debates (whether written or oral) can be useful in presenting two sides of an issue for an audience to more easily compare the teachings with Scripture. However, when one goes to study the subject, the amount of material available may seem overwhelming. The purpose of this booklet is to clear up some of the confusion so we can more easily see the truth contained in God's word.
Divorce is a great problem in our society today. It is so common that there are many different "scenarios" people may find themselves in. The fact is, the New Testament simply does not address every possible divorce scenario. Does this mean the Bible is insufficient? By no means. What are we to do then? Should we take the consequences of one scenario and apply it to all? Some do this. Or should we take all the principles and precepts of God's word and apply them to each scenario. Clearly, the latter should be our course. After all, this is what we do with every other Bible topic. So let us examine the principles and precepts of Scripture as they relate to the current controversy.
