休妻和離婚

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休妻和離婚


馬太福音 5:31-32
「凡休妻的,若不是為淫亂的緣故,就是叫她作淫婦了…」 - 太 5:32

神對婚姻的心意是讓丈夫和妻子離開他們的原生家庭,組成新的家庭。這涉及到的遠不止是一紙婚約,或一個承諾。一對已婚夫婦一起立約,彼此承諾以神向我們顯明的恩典和不配得的愛的樣式來愛對方。

我們的婚姻模式是照著基督愛我們並為我們捨己的樣式來委身。但對我們來說,這種自我奉獻的愛並不容易傚法。婚姻,時常顯明我們自身仁愛和慷慨的極限,暴露我們的自私和驕傲,需要不斷學習和成長。不幸的是,儘管許多基督徒在默默掙扎著去愛他們的配偶,分裂和衝突仍然會導致離婚。

在一個不完美的世界,離婚是我們不得不面對的現實。通姦、虐待或配偶的遺棄會導致婚姻破裂,以致無法修復。而那些為維持婚姻而奮鬥的人需要得到教會的鼓勵、支持和代禱。

我們還必須為開誠佈公的分享創造空間,讓人們能與弟兄姐妹一起處理他們的傷害和掙扎。經歷過離婚痛苦的人應該得到恩典、關懷和同情,從而明確神對他們生活的旨意,繼續前行。

禱告

主啊,我們為周遭世界離婚氾濫的現實感到悲哀。請賜給離婚的人醫治和盼望,請將你仁慈的愛賜予所有已婚的人並充滿他們。阿們。


馬太福音 5:31-32

31又有話說:『人若休妻,就當給她休書。』
32只是我告訴你們,凡休妻的,若不是為淫亂的緣故,就是叫她做淫婦了;人若娶這被休的婦人,也是犯姦淫了。

休妻和离婚


马太福音 5:31-32
“凡休妻的,若不是为淫乱的缘故,就是叫她作淫妇了…” - 太 5:32

神对婚姻的心意是让丈夫和妻子离开他们的原生家庭,组成新的家庭。这涉及到的远不止是一纸婚约,或一个承诺。一对已婚夫妇一起立约,彼此承诺以神向我们显明的恩典和不配得的爱的样式来爱对方。

我们的婚姻模式是照着基督爱我们并为我们舍己的样式来委身。但对我们来说,这种自我奉献的爱并不容易效法。婚姻,时常显明我们自身仁爱和慷慨的极限,暴露我们的自私和骄傲,需要不断学习和成长。不幸的是,尽管许多基督徒在默默挣扎着去爱他们的配偶,分裂和冲突仍然会导致离婚。

在一个不完美的世界,离婚是我们不得不面对的现实。通奸、虐待或配偶的遗弃会导致婚姻破裂,以致无法修复。而那些为维持婚姻而奋斗的人需要得到教会的鼓励、支持和代祷。

我们还必须为开诚布公的分享创造空间,让人们能与弟兄姐妹一起处理他们的伤害和挣扎。经历过离婚痛苦的人应该得到恩典、关怀和同情,从而明确神对他们生活的旨意,继续前行。

祷告

主啊,我们为周遭世界离婚泛滥的现实感到悲哀。请赐给离婚的人医治和盼望,请将你仁慈的爱赐予所有已婚的人并充满他们。阿们。


马太福音 5:31-32

31又有话说:‘人若休妻,就当给她休书。’
32只是我告诉你们,凡休妻的,若不是为淫乱的缘故,就是叫她做淫妇了;人若娶这被休的妇人,也是犯奸淫了。

Divorce


Matthew 5:31-32
"Anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery. . . ." - Matthew 5:32

God’s design for marriage is for a husband and wife to leave their families and form something new. This involves much more than a contract, or even a commitment. A married couple makes a covenant together, committing to love one another with the same gracious and undeserved love that God has shown to us.

Our model for marriage is Christ himself, who loved us and gave his life for us. But for us, this kind of self-giving love is not easy to imitate. Marriage calls for learning and growing, and it reveals the limits of our kindness and generosity, often exposing our selfishness and pride. Unfortunately, many Christians struggle in silence to love their spouses. And division and conflict can lead to divorce.

In an imperfect world, divorce is a reality we must contend with. Adultery, abuse, or abandonment by a spouse can break a marriage beyond repair. And people who are fighting to keep their marriage must be encouraged, supported, and prayed for by the church.

We must also create spaces for open and honest conversation where people can process their hurts and hardships alongside their brothers and sisters. People who have experienced the pain of divorce are deserving of grace, care, and empathy as they discern God’s will for their lives moving forward.

Prayer

Lord, we lament the reality of divorce in our world. Please give healing and hope for people who have divorced, and please fill all who are married with your merciful love. Amen.