When Can I Divorce My Husband? - What Does the Bible Say About That?

About this episode

Kevin and Josh discuss the biblical perspective on divorce in the context of a listener's difficult marriage situation involving alcoholism and financial struggles.

Kevin and Josh speak to a hard question from a listener whose husband is an alcoholic and won’t work. In such a situation, where the family is suffering greatly, does there come a point where divorce is permissible? They go to Exodus 21 and 1 Corinthians 7 to define abandonment…discuss the difference between separation and divorce…speak to the obligations of the local church…and counsel on when you should involve the magistrate and secular courts. Download episode MP3 here: https://www.buzzsp...

People in this episode

Hosts: Kevin, Josh

Topics covered

• divorce
• Christianity
• alcoholism
• family suffering
• Bible teachings
• church obligations
• legal counsel

Keywords

• divorce
• Bible
• alcoholic husband
• family suffering
• Exodus 21
• 1 Corinthians 7
• separation
• local church
• magistrate
• secular courts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: local church, secular courts

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