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== Primary Biblical Statements==
== Primary Biblical Statements==
''See also:'' [[Divorce and New Testament theology]]
The [[Bible]] indicates that divorce, except for the infidelity of a spouse, is a [[sin]] in the eyes of God, and can lead to drastic consequences for those involved. Indeed, God says "''I hate divorce.''" (Malachi 2:16 [[NIV]] version).
For most of 2,000 years [[Christians]] have viewed divorce primarily through two scriptural citations, [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 5:32 and [[1 Corinthians]] 7:15. God's views on divorce are seen as most clearly articulated in the former, which is reiterated in 19:9:
For most of 2,000 years [[Christians]] have viewed divorce primarily through two scriptural citations, [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 5:32 and [[1 Corinthians]] 7:15. God's views on divorce are seen as most clearly articulated in the former, which is reiterated in 19:9: