The Church: The Challenges of Divorce in the Church return to his former spouse. (5) In Matthew 5:32 and 19:9 regarding remarriage, Jesus did not prohibit remarriage since it was understood in Jewish society that remarriage almost always followed divorce or death, see Ruth's example of Levirate marriage (Ruth 2:20-4:10). One of the challenges of marriage within the Church is the redefinition of marriage. It seems clear that our culture changes things on the fly. It seems like every week another state is working to pass a law allowing same-sex marriages. As the culture evolves, the Church will increasingly need to step up and make a difference in this area, as the redefinition of marriage will occur because few Christians will take a stand to remain committed to marriage . Conclusion

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