References to Agendas and Acts of SynodĪcts of Synod 1947, pp. For a concise history of these matters see the entry Marriage. The subject of divorce was dealt with in the context of marriage and divorce. The church must apply biblical principles to concrete situations in the light of its best understanding of what happened in a particular divorce and what is being planned for a particular remarriage. The church should neither issue a clear prohibition against remarriage nor attempt to list with legal precision the circumstances under which remarriage does not conflict with biblical teaching.

The church must be a place of acceptance and support for those who have been divorced and for their children. The church must minister with special concern to those involved in the traumatic experience of divorce, speaking with clarity where sinful conduct is overt and apparent and exercising formal discipline when there is disdain for biblical teaching and when repentance is beyond hope. Since failure to keep the marriage covenant is sin, the church must exercise a ministry of reconciliation and call marriage partners to confession, forgiveness, reconciliation, and renewed obedience. Scripture acknowledges that certain actions and attitudes that occur in a sinful world and conflict with God’s will can destroy a marriage relationship. However, by persistent and unrepented sin, people can separate what God has joined together.

Marriages should not be dissolved divorce is contrary to God’s will. Permanent unity in marriage is possible in Christ and is demanded of Christ’s disciples who are married. It is a covenant relationship established by mutual vows between a man and a woman united by God. Marriage is an institution created by God. For full reports and exact statements of the CRCNA position on a particular issue, see references provided below.

Brave church divorce and remarriage