Biblical explanation
Jesus said: "What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." Matthew 19:6 When questioned about Moses' allowance for divorce, Jesus explained: "Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so." Matthew 19:8 Jesus then referred back to creation. Matthew 19:9 identifies sexual immorality as a serious exception in Jesus' discussion. Paul also discusses situations involving abandonment by an unbelieving spouse in 1 Corinthians 7:12-15. The Bible treats marriage as a serious covenant and divorce as a tragic consequence of human sin. It also recognizes circumstances in which a marriage covenant has been severely violated or abandoned.
Key takeaway
Discipleship applies the gospel to the whole life: body, mind, relationships, work, finances, and worship. Healthy choices and faithful habits do not earn salvation; they are grateful stewardship of the life God has entrusted to us and practical ways to serve others.