Divorce

Shawn McCraney discusses how Mormonism permeates adherents' lives from a young age, emphasizing early indoctrination and devotion to church leaders and practices, and contrasts it with biblical Christianity's approach to faith. He invites viewers to explore these differences through his resources and broadcasts, encouraging critical thinking about personal beliefs and church teachings.

Jesus addressed the issue of divorce by referring back to creation, emphasizing that marriage is intended to be a lifelong union between a man and a woman, as they are originally one flesh. While Moses permitted divorce due to human hard-heartedness, this allowance deviated from God's initial design, which is grounded in the creation of Adam and Eve as inseparable parts of a single whole.

The teaching emphasizes that marriage is a sacred union made by God, which cannot be undone by human actions like divorce; thus, remarrying after divorce is considered adulterous in the eyes of God. This contrasts with certain modern religious practices, such as those in Mormonism, which may counsel divorce under specific circumstances and tend not to label remarried individuals as adulterers, deviating from the view Jesus expressed.

Jesus emphasizes the importance of marital faithfulness, allowing divorce and remarriage only in cases of sexual immorality or deviancy ("porniea") outside marriage, as per Matthew 5:31-32. While God detests sin including pride and deceit, He offers hope and redemption through Christ in navigating the complexities of a fallen world.

Shawn's teaching emphasizes that the marital union, as exemplified by Adam and Eve, is sacred and should remain unified unless broken by sexual misconduct, which allows for divorce without committing adultery. He acknowledges that many have divorced for other reasons, and encourages those individuals to seek God’s grace and self-reflection on their actions, highlighting that everyone, regardless of their marital status, needs to evaluate their heart and rely on Jesus' salvation for redemption.