PASTOR CHUCK SMITH - CONCERNING DIVORCE - MATTHEW 5 - June 9, 1999

JESUS SAID, “ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his. wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery”. MATTHEW 5:27-32

[@tropicalislandsurfer]

When the camera panned over the congregation at one point, I thought "You could hear a pin drop." I love his preaching. The Lord is in him and speaks through him. Thank you, Pastor Chuck Smith.

[@Thomas-mu5ye]

What he is suggesting here is a doctrine called "Gods permissive will" over God's perfect will. It has always been a point of debate among theologians.

[@lilyrose-vn3ty]

Amen🙏