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Because God created this organic union of the two sexes, no one should desecrate his art by cutting them apart."
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They shot back in rebuttal, "If that's so, why did Moses give instructions for divorce papers and divorce procedures?"
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Jesus said, "Moses provided for divorce as a concession to your hardheartedness, but it is not part of God's original plan.
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I'm holding you to the original plan, and holding you liable for adultery if you divorce your faithful wife and then marry someone else. I make an exception in cases where the spouse has committed adultery."
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Jesus' disciples objected, "If those are the terms of marriage, we're stuck. Why get married?"
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But Jesus said, "Not everyone is mature enough to live a married life. It requires a certain aptitude and grace. Marriage isn't for everyone.
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Some, from birth seemingly, never give marriage a thought. Others never get asked - or accepted. And some decide not to get married for kingdom reasons. But if you're capable of growing into the largeness of marriage, do it."