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#74 What Jesus’ Radical Marriage Teaching Reveals About the Church - Joe Heschmeyer
Apr 25, 2024
Joe Heschmeyer discusses Jesus' strict teachings on marriage, equating it to the union between Christ and the Church. The conversation delves into historical perspectives on the Church, Calvin's redefinition of the church, views on divorce and remarriage in Christianity, biblical teachings on marriage and polygamy, and Henry VIII's interaction with Martin Luther.
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- Jesus' strict prohibition against divorce and remarriage stems from his belief that remarriage is tantamount to committing adultery against one's spouse, highlighting the sanctity of marriage.
- The reformers' redefined interpretations of biblical texts on divorce led to a departure from historical Christian views and inadvertently opened the door to distorted practices like polygamy.
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Jesus' Radical Teaching on Marriage and the Church
Jesus' teachings on marriage and the church are intricately linked, with his radical views on marriage explaining his teachings about the church and vice versa. He emphasizes the sanctity of marriage by referring back to the Genesis concept of two becoming one. Jesus presents a strict prohibition against divorce and remarriage, viewing such acts as adultery against the spouse. The early Christians also held a no-exception view on remarriage after divorce in line with Jesus' teachings, marking him as a revolutionary in the context of his time.
