Is divorce a sin?
Divorce breaks God's heart because it breaks families. But understanding sin and grace brings clarity.
15 Bible studies address this question
What the Bible Says
These Bible studies explore Scripture passages that speak to this question. Each study will give you insight and practical application.
Marriage, Divorce, and the Rich Young Man
Jesus teaches on the permanence of marriage, blesses children, and encounters a rich young man who cannot give up his wealth. He promises rewards for those who leave everything to follow Him, while wa...
Laws Protecting the Vulnerable
Moses provides regulations on divorce, newlyweds, pledges, kidnapping, and protecting workers, widows, orphans, and foreigners.
Marriage, Children, Riches, and Servant Leadership
Jesus teaches on marriage and divorce, blesses children, encounters a rich man who cannot give up his wealth, predicts His death a third time, and teaches that greatness in His Kingdom means being a s...
Marriage and Singleness
Paul addresses questions about marriage, divorce, and celibacy. Each calling—married or single—is a gift from God. Remain in the situation you were called to, serving God faithfully.
The Garden and God's Design
God intimately forms humanity, establishes work as a blessing, creates the institution of marriage, and places Adam in Eden with purpose and boundaries.
The Destruction of Sodom
God's judgement falls on Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot and his daughters escape, but his wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt.
A Wife for Isaac
Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac. Through prayer and providence, Rebekah is found, demonstrating God's guidance in daily life.
Joseph in Potiphar's House
Joseph rises to prominence in Potiphar's house. He resists temptation from Potiphar's wife but is falsely accused and imprisoned.
A Royal Wedding Song
This magnificent psalm celebrates a royal wedding, praising the king's majesty and the queen's beauty, ultimately pointing to Christ and His bride, the Church.
The Wedding Feast, Taxes, and the Greatest Commandment
Jesus tells the parable of the wedding feast, then answers challenges about paying taxes to Caesar, the resurrection, and the greatest commandment. He turns the tables by asking whose son the Christ i...
Debates in the Temple
Religious leaders challenge Jesus' authority and try to trap Him with questions about taxes and resurrection. Jesus silences them with wisdom and turns the tables, asking about the Messiah's identity....
Walking in Light and Love
Paul calls believers to imitate God as beloved children, walking in love and light while avoiding the darkness of immorality, and gives instructions for Spirit-filled relationships.
Qualifications for Church Leaders
Paul outlines the character requirements for overseers and deacons, emphasizing that leadership in God's household requires exemplary personal conduct, family management, and doctrinal integrity.
Establishing Elders in Crete
Paul writes to Titus, whom he left in Crete to appoint qualified elders and combat false teaching, outlining the character requirements for overseers and describing the deceptive teachers who must be ...
Suffering for Doing Good
Peter addresses marriage relationships, emphasizing wives' gentle and quiet spirits and husbands' considerate treatment of wives. He then encourages all believers to be ready to explain their hope, sh...
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