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“And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him …”

“And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him …” Hebrews 5:9. Marriage. Re marriage?. Apostolic Teaching And Application. Married or Bound?. Who can marry? [a scriptural right]. Who cannot marry? [ no scriptural right].

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“And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him …”

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  1. “And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation toall who obey Him…” Hebrews 5:9

  2. Marriage Remarriage?

  3. Apostolic Teaching And Application • Married or Bound? • Who can marry? [a scriptural right] • Who cannot marry? [no scriptural right] • What are “sexual immorality” and “adultery”? • Does “not under bondage” mean “free to marry”? • Can the “innocent party” remarry if “guilty” does? • “Mental Divorce”, “Post-civil-divorce putting away” Marriage and Divorce

  4. Apostolic Teaching And Application • Married or Bound? • Is Marriage Law Universal or “For Believers Only”? • Some argue that non-Christians who get divorced and • remarried for just any reason do not commit adultery • because they do not know the law of Christ, and thus • are not accountable to it • “Problem” situations where this might occur: • 2 non-Christians divorced and remarried, now want to serve God • Christian marries non-Christian, discovers was divorced before • 2 Christians marry; but one (both?) divorced before conversion Marriage and Divorce

  5. Apostolic Teaching And Application • Married or Bound? • Is Marriage Law Universal or “For Believers Only”? • Some argue that non-Christians who get divorced and • remarried for just any reason do not commit adultery • because they do not know the law of Christ, and thus • are not accountable to it • Therefore, we are told that it is only AFTER becoming • a Christian that Christ’s marriage laws apply • is this position taught by the scriptures? Marriage and Divorce

  6. Apostolic Teaching And Application • As we’ve seen: Matthew 19:1-10, Mark 10:1-12, • Rom. 7:1-4, and 1 Cor. 7 all appeal to Gen. 2:24 • Genesis 2 was delivered universally – there was no Jew • or Gentile, no distinction of “believer” or “unbeliever” • at the time the law was given! • Jesus and apostles applied this as part of the gospel • Mark 1:14-15; 1 Corinthians 7:1, 10-15; etc. • The gospel is meant for everyone, believer or not Universal or “Believer Only”?

  7. Apostolic Teaching And Application Matthew 28:18-20 “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go…make disciples of all the nations…teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you…” Mark 16:15 “Go into all the world…preach the gospel to everycreature.” Luke 24:47 “…repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” Universal or “Believer Only”?

  8. Apostolic Teaching And Application John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the worldthrough Him might be saved.” John 12:47-48 “…I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words…theword that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.” Universal or “Believer Only”?

  9. Apostolic Teaching And Application Acts 2:38-39 “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins…For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” Acts 17:26-27, 30-31 “…He has made from one blood everynationof men…so that they shouldseek the Lord… Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commandsallmeneverywhere to repent…because…He will judge theworldin righteousness…” Universal or “Believer Only”?

  10. Apostolic Teaching And Application • As we’ve seen: Matthew 19:1-10, Mark 10:1-12, • Rom. 7:1-4, and 1 Cor. 7 all appeal to Gen. 2:24 • Genesis 2 was delivered universally – there was no Jew • or Gentile, no distinction of “believer” or “unbeliever” • at the time the law was given! • Jesus and apostles applied this as part of the gospel • Mark 1:14-15; 1 Corinthians 7:1, 10-15; etc. • The gospel is meant for everyone, believer or not • Mt 28; Mk 16; Lk 24; Jn 3; Jn 12; Acts 2; Acts 17; etc. Universal or “Believer Only”?

  11. Apostolic Teaching And Application • As we’ve seen: Matthew 19:1-10, Mark 10:1-12, • Rom. 7:1-4, and 1 Cor. 7 all appeal to Gen. 2:24 • The “sexually immoral” and “adulterers” in 1 Cor 5-6 • 1 Cor 5:9-10 says “sexually immoral” exist in the world • 1 Cor 5:13: God will judge them, though “outside” Christ • It is Christ who actually judges, by means of the gospel: • John 12:48; Acts 17:30-31; 2 Timothy 4:1-2; Rom. 2:12-16 • Whether “in Christ” [Gal 3:27] or “outside”, accountable! Universal or “Believer Only”?

  12. Apostolic Teaching And Application • As we’ve seen: Matthew 19:1-10, Mark 10:1-12, • Rom. 7:1-4, and 1 Cor. 7 all appeal to Gen. 2:24 • The “sexually immoral” and “adulterers” in 1 Cor 5-6 • 1 Cor 5:9-10 says “sexually immoral” exist in the world • 1 Cor 6:9-11: they hadbeenfornicators, adulterers, etc. • When?Before they were washed, sanctified, justified: • i.e. before they were Christians • These were accountable for their sins of fornication and • adultery before Christ: in fact, it’s why they neededHim! Universal or “Believer Only”?

  13. Apostolic Teaching And Application • Married or Bound? • Is Marriage Law Universal or “For Believers Only”? • Some argue that non-Christians who get divorced and • remarried for just any reason do not commit adultery • because they do not know the law of Christ, and thus • are not accountable to it • Therefore, we are told that it is only AFTER becoming • a Christian that Christ’s marriage laws apply • is this position taught by the scriptures? • conclusion: there is no scripture teaching such position!! Marriage and Divorce

  14. Apostolic Teaching And Application • Married or Bound? • Is Marriage Law Universal or “For Believers Only”? YES! • Are non-Christians accountable to law of Christ? • Does baptism “wash away” adultery? • Some argue that since Christians are forgiven based on • their faith as they are baptized, adultery (as with all sin) • is “washed away”, just as Paul mentions in Acts 22:16 • 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 also says “such were some of you” of some • adulterers who “were washed…were sanctified…were justified…” • Therefore, their adultery must have been washed away? Marriage and Divorce

  15. Apostolic Teaching And Application • Married or Bound? • Is Marriage Law Universal or “For Believers Only”? YES! • Are non-Christians accountable to law of Christ? • Does baptism “wash away” adultery? • “Problem” situations where this might occur: • 2 non-Christians divorced and remarried, now want to serve God; • must they separate (i.e. divorce), or can they keep their marriage? • Christian marries non-Christian, discovers was divorced before; if • non-Christian is converted, can they keep their marriage? • 2 Christians marry; if one divorced before conversion, okay to • remain married, or must the two divorce? Marriage and Divorce

  16. Apostolic Teaching And Application • Married or Bound? • Is Marriage Law Universal or “For Believers Only”? YES! • Are non-Christians accountable to law of Christ? • Does baptism “wash away” adultery? • Some argue that since Christians are forgiven based on • their faith as they are baptized, adultery (as with all sin) • is “washed away”, just as Paul mentions in Acts 22:16 • 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 also says “such were some of you” of some • adulterers who “were washed…were sanctified…were justified…” • is this position taught by the scriptures? Marriage and Divorce

  17. Apostolic Teaching And Application • The REAL issue: what does Repentance demand? • Baptism only “washes away” sins based on hearing, • believing, confessing, and repenting first • Rom 10:14, 17, 8-10; Mk 16:15-16; Acts 22:6-16; 2:37-38 • Repentance defined: • by the Greek: metanoia, metanoeo • Thayer’s: “To change one’s mind for the better, heartily to amend • with abhorrence of one’s past sins” • Vine’s: “…this change of mind involves both a turning from sin and • a turning to God” Does Baptism “Wash Away” Adultery?

  18. Apostolic Teaching And Application • The REAL issue: what does Repentance demand? • Baptism only “washes away” sins based on hearing, • believing, confessing, and repenting first • Rom 10:14, 17, 8-10; Mk 16:15-16; Acts 22:6-16; 2:37-38 • Repentance defined: • by the Greek: metanoia, metanoeo • by its application: Luke 3:2-3, 7-14; 1 Cor 6:9-11 • “John did not call on people to be sorry, but…change their mental • attitudesandconduct.” (Robertson’s Word Pictures in the N.T.) • John required them to “bear fruits worthy of repentance” Does Baptism “Wash Away” Adultery?

  19. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 “the unrighteous” “washed” The sin has CEASED  STOPPED Fornicators Idolaters Adulterers Homosexuals REPENTANCE Sodomites Thieves Covetous Drunkards Revilers “such were…you” Extortioners Does Baptism “Wash Away” Adultery?

  20. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 “the unrighteous” Sanctified/Justified? • The sin • has not • CEASED • STOPPED • [2 Co 12:20-21] Fornicators Idolaters Adulterers Homosexuals NO REPENTANCE Sodomites Thieves Covetous Drunkards Revilers “such were…you”? Extortioners Does Baptism “Wash Away” Adultery?

  21. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 “the unrighteous” Sanctified/Justified Fornicators 1 Cor 6:18; 7:2; Hb 13:4 1 Th 1:9-10; 2 Co 6:16-17 Idolaters Adulterers Mk 6:14-18; 1 Cor 5:1 Stop Romans 1:24-27 Homosexuals The ACT of sin must stop Stop Romans 1:24-27 Sodomites REPENTANCE Thieves Ephesians 4:28 Covetous Mt 18:9; Lk 12:13-34 Drunkards 1 Peter 4:1-3 Revilers 1 Peter 2:21-23 Extortioners Luke 3:10-13 “such were…you” What Does Repentance Require?

  22. Apostolic Teaching And Application • The REAL issue: what does Repentance demand? • Baptism only “washes away” sins based on hearing, • believing, confessing, and repenting first • Rom 10:14, 17, 8-10; Mk 16:15-16; Acts 22:6-16; 2:37-38 • Repentance defined: change of mind and action! • Adultery further defined: • by the Greek: moichatai • by its application: Luke 3:2-3, 7-14; 1 Cor 6:9-11 • John required them to “bear fruits worthy of repentance” Does Baptism “Wash Away” Adultery?

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