{"product_id":"matthew-19-book-david-g-lowe-9780645049305","title":"Matthew 19","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book supports the long-held traditional and biblical position on marriage, divorce and remarriage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo Love \u0026amp; To Cherish 'Until Death Do Us Part'.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMarriage is to be permanent. This is not a new - or bad - idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus declares that it's God's way from the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA man and a woman become one flesh .\u003cem\u003e..for GOOD \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat therefore God has joined together, let not man separate. (Matt 19:4-6)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet today marriage is widely dishonoured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivorce and remarriage are commonplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus' teaching is largely misunderstood - or ignored.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew 19:9 is one of the most misused verses in the Bible.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis PhD study (Australian College of Theology) shows why the 'exception clause' is found (twice) in Matthew's Gospel and nowhere else. Sexual immorality is no trivial offence and offers no easy escape from marriage. In the context of a legal question, it has a straightforward and deadly meaning. By the Law, as written, it attracts real not metaphorical death  Any man who writes sexual immorality on his wife's divorce certificate hands her a death sentence  Does Jesus advocate this for Christians today? No. We must not rush straight to Christian application, but appreciate that Jesus was tested on the Law, and turns the tables on his lawless testers. Whoever divorces for this or for any cause (Matt 19:3) may prove to be hard-hearted and join the ranks of the hypocrites who oppose Jesus (Matt 23:25). Still, there is good news: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. (Matt 5:7)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod desires mercy, and mercy requires mercy - especially when two imperfect people live together in marriage. Matthew 19:9 is best read in the light of Jesus' words on forgiveness recorded immediately prior. \u003cstrong\u003eIT'S A GAME CHANGER \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49510466650385,"sku":"GOR013686394","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0645049301.jpg?v=1751457042","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/matthew-19-book-david-g-lowe-9780645049305","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}