In this chapter, Jesus addresses the issues of Marriage, Money and Power. Because of the great confusion over marriage and the issue of divorce, we are focusing on that one issue for today. Jesus’ instruction has often been interpreted as a blanket prohibition against divorce except for adultery. Understood within the context of his day, it seems clear that Jesus was addressing a specific kind of divorce, what was known as the “any cause” divorce. While we should hold a high vision for marriage, we must also be careful that we do not demand that people remain in dangerous or destructive relationships because of a misplaced desire to follow Jesus’ command.
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