As Rs Unit 2 - 50 Mark Question
Essay Question - With reference to the topic you have investigated, examine and comment on the view that New Testament ethical teaching has no relevance today. (Marriage and Divorce) 1hr 15 mins 75 mins -
Intro
In terms of marriage and divorce, the teachings of the Bible are very clear. The teachings of Old Testament on marriage and divorce can be summarized in Genesis 2:24 which states, “therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” This teaches that God intended marriage to be a permanent, covenantal relationship between a man, who was to protect and provide for his wife, and a woman, who was to remain monogamous to her husband. The teachings of New Testament can be summarized in Matthew 19:9 which states, “Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, commits adultery.” For over decades, the teachings of the Scriptures on marriage and divorce have been a great influence on the society’s religious and social views on the subjects. However, there has been a view that the biblical teachings especially New Testament ethical teachings no longer have relevance today and this view will be carefully examined and commented on in this essay. For over thousands of years,
Teachings of Old & New Testaments
It is important to note that the Bible presents marriage as a divine institution. God instituted marriage when he declared “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him” (Gen 2:18). Therefore; God insured marriages between legitimate partners and before him, the man and the woman became “one flesh.” Genesis 1:28 further show God’s intention for marriage and overall for humans to “Be fruitful and increase in number” and thus, marriage becomes sacred and life giving as it aims to produce life. Marriage was to last forever, and any of the partners who commits adultery should be punished by death – “If a man commits adultery
Intro
In terms of marriage and divorce, the teachings of the Bible are very clear. The teachings of Old Testament on marriage and divorce can be summarized in Genesis 2:24 which states, “therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” This teaches that God intended marriage to be a permanent, covenantal relationship between a man, who was to protect and provide for his wife, and a woman, who was to remain monogamous to her husband. The teachings of New Testament can be summarized in Matthew 19:9 which states, “Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, commits adultery.” For over decades, the teachings of the Scriptures on marriage and divorce have been a great influence on the society’s religious and social views on the subjects. However, there has been a view that the biblical teachings especially New Testament ethical teachings no longer have relevance today and this view will be carefully examined and commented on in this essay. For over thousands of years,
Teachings of Old & New Testaments
It is important to note that the Bible presents marriage as a divine institution. God instituted marriage when he declared “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him” (Gen 2:18). Therefore; God insured marriages between legitimate partners and before him, the man and the woman became “one flesh.” Genesis 1:28 further show God’s intention for marriage and overall for humans to “Be fruitful and increase in number” and thus, marriage becomes sacred and life giving as it aims to produce life. Marriage was to last forever, and any of the partners who commits adultery should be punished by death – “If a man commits adultery