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Line 153: − − ===[[Southern Baptist]]=== − The [[Baptist Faith and Message]] (the 2000 edition) states that "[m]arriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime."<ref>https://bfm.sbc.net/bfm2000/#xviii-the-family</ref> However, it does not discuss any grounds on which a divorce and/or remarriage of a divorced person is permissible. − − The SBC also generally holds that a divorced person, or one who marries a divorced person, is ineligible to be a pastor or deacon (or elder, in those cases where an SBC congregation has them), even if the divorce was on permissible grounds or it took place before the divorced person became a Christian, but this is also not specified in the BF&M. − − As such, as SBC churches are autonomous and independent of the denomination, each church can set its own policies (even independent of the BF&M) regarding these issues. Generally, though, the more conservative congregations hold to a strict view on the topic, usually limiting divorce to specified cases (usually abandonment, abuse, or adultery), remarriage only to those cases (and sometimes allowing it if the divorce took place before salvation) and not permitting divorced persons to serve as pastors, elders or deacons in any event, while moderate ones may be more lenient on the matter. − − The most recent resolution on the topic, passed at the 2010 Annual Meeting, expressed concern about the alarming divorce rate within SBC congregations, going so far as to state that "[e]ven the most expansive view of the biblical exceptions allowing for divorce and remarriage would rule out many, if not most, of the divorces in our churches" and that the expansion of the rate "has not come through a shift in theological conviction about scriptural teaching on divorce but rather through cultural accommodation".<ref>https://www.sbc.net/resource-library/resolutions/on-the-scandal-of-southern-baptist-divorce/</ref>
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:This shows that a married person who divorces a sexually immoral spouse does not cause that spouse to commit adultery, since the offender is already guilty of adultery. Paul also included an exception on behalf of the innocent spouse. In cases where unbelieving spouses were unwilling to live with partners who had become believers, Paul advised, “If the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound [not “enslaved,” douloō] in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace" (1Corinthians 7:15). “Not bound” is a strong expression that appears to mean the believer is set free. Therefore, the meaning seems to be that the believer is free to remarry.<ref>[http://ag.org/top/Beliefs/Position_Papers/pp_downloads/pp_4189_divorce_remarriage.pdf AG Position Papers: Divorce and Remarriage Application of Biblical Principles]</ref>
:This shows that a married person who divorces a sexually immoral spouse does not cause that spouse to commit adultery, since the offender is already guilty of adultery. Paul also included an exception on behalf of the innocent spouse. In cases where unbelieving spouses were unwilling to live with partners who had become believers, Paul advised, “If the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound [not “enslaved,” douloō] in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace" (1Corinthians 7:15). “Not bound” is a strong expression that appears to mean the believer is set free. Therefore, the meaning seems to be that the believer is free to remarry.<ref>[http://ag.org/top/Beliefs/Position_Papers/pp_downloads/pp_4189_divorce_remarriage.pdf AG Position Papers: Divorce and Remarriage Application of Biblical Principles]</ref>
===[[Baptist]]===
The general consensus among the various conservative Baptist groups is that divorce and remarriage is permitted on grounds of abandonment by a non-believing spouse (though in practice, the abandoning spouse is likely considered to not be a true believer no matter what s/he may otherwise say) or adultery, and generally accepted in cases of abuse (especially physical or sexual abuse of children). Some (using 2 Corinthians 5:17 as a supporting text) allow remarriage if the person was divorced before becoming a Christian. The liberal Baptist groups generally have no limits on divorce and remarriage.
====[[Southern Baptist]]====
The [[Baptist Faith and Message]] (the 2000 edition) states that "[m]arriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime."<ref>https://bfm.sbc.net/bfm2000/#xviii-the-family</ref> However, it does not discuss any grounds on which a divorce and/or remarriage of a divorced person is permissible.
The SBC also generally holds that a divorced person, or one who marries a divorced person, is ineligible to be a pastor or deacon (or elder, in those cases where an SBC congregation has them), even if the divorce was on permissible grounds or it took place before the divorced person became a Christian, but this is also not specified in the BF&M.
As such, as SBC churches are autonomous and independent of the denomination, each church can set its own policies (even independent of the BF&M) regarding these issues. Generally, though, the more conservative congregations hold to a strict view on the topic, usually limiting divorce to specified cases (usually abandonment, abuse, or adultery), remarriage only to those cases (and sometimes allowing it if the divorce took place before salvation) and not permitting divorced persons to serve as pastors, elders or deacons in any event, while moderate ones may be more lenient on the matter.
The most recent resolution on the topic, passed at the 2010 Annual Meeting, expressed concern about the alarming divorce rate within SBC congregations, going so far as to state that "[e]ven the most expansive view of the biblical exceptions allowing for divorce and remarriage would rule out many, if not most, of the divorces in our churches" and that the expansion of the rate "has not come through a shift in theological conviction about scriptural teaching on divorce but rather through cultural accommodation".<ref>https://www.sbc.net/resource-library/resolutions/on-the-scandal-of-southern-baptist-divorce/</ref>
===Christian and Missionary Alliance===
===Christian and Missionary Alliance===
:The remarriage of persons divorced from a living, lawful spouse contravenes the plan and law of God as taught by Christ. They are not separated from the Church, but they cannot receive Eucharistic communion.<ref>Catechism of the Catholic Church, (c) 1994, 1997; #1665</ref>
:The remarriage of persons divorced from a living, lawful spouse contravenes the plan and law of God as taught by Christ. They are not separated from the Church, but they cannot receive Eucharistic communion.<ref>Catechism of the Catholic Church, (c) 1994, 1997; #1665</ref>
===[[United Methodist Church]]===
===[[United Methodist Church]]===