divorce & Remarriage

We believe marriage is given by God as a sign of his covenant commitment to his people. We also believe it is the God-given context for raising children. We believe the bible teaches that marriage is a God-ordained covenant between a man and woman for life. We therefore believe divorce is contrary to God’s intentions. We recognise, however, that God allows divorce on the grounds of adultery or desertion, or when an unbelieving spouse seeks a divorce. When someone is divorced on the grounds of adultery, desertion or at the instigation of an unbelieving spouse, we are happy to remarry them. We will, however, always encourage people to seek reconciliation and offer forgiveness.