The Question about Divorce

Scripture Reference: Mark 10:1-12

Sermon in a Sentence

Since God designed marriage as a union between one man and one woman, singularly devoted to each other for life, we must not let our hearts that are hardened by sin and selfishness complicate and seek to undo His plan.

Sermon Outline

The Question:  “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

1. The question was designed to trap
2. The question demonstrated the hardness of the people’s heart.
3. The question allowed Jesus to explain God’s definition of marriage.
   1. Marriage is a heterosexual
   2. Marriage is a monogamous
   3. Marriage is a lifelong

The Answer:

Since God designed marriage as a union between one man and one woman, singularly devoted to each other for life, we must not let our hearts that are hardened by sin and selfishness complicate and seek to undo His plan.