What Does the Bible Really Say About Divorce?

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This past 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Dr. John Bergsma and Dr. Scott Hahn walk us through the Sunday readings. This Sunday's readings revolved around marriage.

We first see marriage established in Genesis when Eve is created. Jesus refers to this when challenged by the Pharisees in the Gospel on the indissolubility of marriage. Dr. Bergsma and Dr. Hahn go on to discuss the origins of divorce in the Old Testament and how this steering away from God's Law has led to confusion and greater social consequences.

In this episode, Scott Hahn and John Bergsma explain how Christ and His Church address divorce as Jesus clarifies and reestablishes the dignity and sacredness of Matrimony in the Gospel.

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[HarleyGirl]

I really love how Dr. Hahn framed adultery as idolatry. Yes!

[marcelw]

What an excellent exposition and exegesis, We are often blessed as Catholics to have these learned Protestant converts to speak to us so.

[richardoyeleke]

I cant have enough of Dr Scott and Dr John

[MikePasqqsaPekiM]

It’s so healing to hear taught the loving truth of marriage as Christ intended.

[marknovetske]

You are both giants in the world of Catholic theology!❤

[tomcha]

Two former Protestant ministers, now teaching poorly Catechized Catholics. God is so good! And he has a sense of humour with irony.

[margaretbearsley]

Thank you both for this glorious exposition of male and female that is so so beautiful and scriptural. Bless you both.

[Najeeb]

Awesome. Thank you Scott and John. May God bless you.

[adriansantos]

Two of the greatest theologians today!
The third is Brant Pitre!

[DavidMauerMusic]

This is one of the best bible study videos I have ever seen, amazingly produced and incredibly insightful and helpful! Please keep doing these! Praise God thank you 🙏🏾

[leoteng]

This is one of the best if not the best exegesis of the most famous verses in scripture on marriage. 🙏

[evelyn]

Thanks for the insight on the readings.

[RanMouri]

Thank you both. We need to be reminded of these truths now more than ever.

[charlesbotensten]

LOVE this type of content! If it can be on the content calendar more often 🙌

[acr]

Thank you both for such a rich exposition of these wonderful readings.

[richardkillian]

Dr. Hahn, literally LOL with the Rorschach test joke!

[etienneroulleauxdugage]

Thank you so much ! I would love your teachings being shared sotho and translated for the French faithful.

[sylviatargon]

Thank you! That's so insightful :)
What about people who get married at the townhall only?

[davido]

The mystery of marriage is a reflection of that of the Holy Trinity!!!

[davido]

The natural state of a man in this life is to be married; therefore, celibacy is a higher state, granted by God to the ones chosen by him!!!