Five Biblical Truths About Divorce:

1. Marriage is about God (or marriage is bigger than you).

• The ultimate purpose of marriage is to bring glory to God—together—in a way you can’t do by yourself.

1. God made your spouse for you (or God made you for each other) .

2. God hates divorce. (or divorce is not God’s plan).

• God brought you together and joined you together. • God expects you to keep your vows. • He knows what divorce does to children.

1. Scripture gives two reasons for divorce.

• Adultery • Abandonment

1. I’ve been divorced. Now what?

• Attempt to reconcile if at all possible. • Determine what you contributed to the divorce. • Seek God’s forgiveness and accept his grace. • Seek forgiveness from former spouse for your contribution in the marriage failure. • Don’t jump into another relationship on the rebound. • When/if you remarry, make a commitment to do it right…to make it last.