Divorce & Swearing (Part 2)

Matthew: The Art Of Surrender - Message 12

By Pastor Chris Brown, July 12, 2025

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Divorce & Swearing (Part 2)


The original intent of marriage and divorce:

Matthew 5:31-37, 19:3-12, Genesis 2:21-25, Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Exodus 21:10-11, Malachi 2:13-16, 1 Peter 3:7, 1 Corinthians 7:1-17, Ephesians 5:25-33

The Bible clearly states that marriage is a vow that covers sexual , , and .


God does not take marriage but holds it in the .


Marriage is not defined by our or the , but by .


God decides whether we are or not.


Other oaths:

Matthew 5:33-37, Exodus 20:7, Leviticus 19:11-13, Genesis 22:16, Hebrews 6:13-20

Our walk with God depends on our with , , and .


This faithfulness will result in our , , and in the Spirit.


When God’s law meets God’s love:

John 21:15-19:


John 4:4-42:


John 8:1-11:


Jeremiah 3:6-14:



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