Marriage is a life-long covenanted relationship. God has demonstrated in various relationships the necessity of separation and also the work that is required to maintain a relationship. In our marriages, we are to be like our Father. Although marriage is allowed only in the case of unfaithfulness, it is not required.

1. Covenant
&
Treachery

2. For if while we were enemies we were
reconciled to God by the death of his Son,
much more, now that we are reconciled,
shall we be saved by his life.
Romans 5:10, CB NT p. 270

3. For if while we were enemies we were
reconciled to God by the death of his Son,
much more, now that we are reconciled,
shall we be saved by his life.
Romans 5:10, CB NT p. 270

8. But like Adam they
transgressed the
covenant; there they
dealt faithlessly with
me.
Hosea 6:7, CB OT p. 1440

9. Oh that I had in the
desert a travelers'
lodging place, that I
might leave my people
and go away from
them! For they are all
adulterers, a company
of treacherous men.
Jeremiah 9.2, CB OT p. 1213

11. Therefore, behold, I will
allure her, and bring her
into the wilderness, and
speak tenderly to her.
And there I will give her
her vineyards and make
the Valley of Achor a
door of hope.
Hosea 2.14-15, CB OT p. 1435

12. and I will sow her for
myself in the land. And I
will have mercy on No
Mercy, and I will say to
Not My People, ‘You are
my people’; and he shall
say, ‘You are my God.’
Hosea 2.23, CB OT p. 1436

13. My heart recoils within
me; my compassion
grows warm and tender.
Hosea 11.8, CB OT p. 1447

14. She saw that for all the
adulteries of the
faithless one, Israel, I
had sent her away with a
decree of divorce.
Jeremiah 3.8, CB OT p. 1198

17. Therefore a man shall leave his father
and his mother and hold fast to his
wife, and they shall become one flesh.
Genesis 2.24, CB OT p. 4

18. To the married I give this charge (not I, but the
Lord): the wife should not separate from her
husband (but if she does, she should remain
unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband),
and the husband should not divorce his wife.
1 Corinthians 7.10-11, CB NT p. 296

19. To the unmarried and the
widows I say that it is good
for them to remain single as I
am.
But if they cannot exercise
self-control, they should
marry. For it is better to
marry than to burn with
passion.
1 Corinthians 7.8-9, CB NT p. 296

20. For a married woman is bound by law to her
husband while he lives, but if her husband dies
she is released from the law of marriage.
Romans 7.2, CB NT p. 272

21. You sign a contract with your wife—you can
get rid of her, can’t you? And that’s a lifetime
contract.
Corey Dillon

23. You therefore must be perfect, as your
heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 5.48, CB NT p. 9

24. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
Luke 6.36, CB NT p. 113

25. but as He who called you is holy, you also be
holy in all your conduct, since it is written,
“You shall be holy, for I am holy”.
1 Peter 1.15-16, CB NT p. 408

26. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies
himself as he is pure.
1 John 3.3, CB NT p. 422

29. Divorce for “any cause”
is treachery.
(Matthew 19.3-6; Malachi 2.13-16)
What therefore
God has joined
together, let not
man separate.
Matthew 19.6,
CB NT p. 36

30. For Jehovah God Divorce for “any cause”
of Israel says that is treachery.
He hates (Matthew 19.3-6; Malachi 2.13-16)
divorce, for it
covers one’s
garment with
violence.
Malachi 2.16 (NKJV),
CB OT p. 1532

31. Divorce for “any cause”
is treachery.
Therefore take (Matthew 19.3-6; Malachi 2.13-16)
heed to your
spirit, that you
do not deal
treacherously.
Malachi 2.16 (NKJV),
CB OT p. 1532

32. the wife should
not separate from Divorce for “any cause”
her husband (but is treachery.
if she does, she (Matthew 19.3-6; Malachi 2.13-16)
should remain
unmarried or else
Consequence:
be reconciled to
no remarriage
her husband) (1 Corinthians 7.10-11)
1 Corinthians 7.10,
CB NT p. 273

33. And I say to you: Divorce for “any cause”
whoever divorces is treachery.
his wife, except for (Matthew 19.3-6; Malachi 2.13-16)
sexual immorality,
and marries
Consequence:
another, commits
no remarriage
adultery. (1 Corinthians 7.10-11)
Matthew 19.9,
CB NT p. 36

34. Divorce for “any cause”
Accordingly, she is treachery.
will be called an (Matthew 19.3-6; Malachi 2.13-16)
adulteress if she
lives with another
Consequence:
man while her
no remarriage
husband is alive. (1 Corinthians 7.10-11)
Romans 7.3,
CB NT p. 272

35. Divorce for unfaithfulness is
allowed.
(Matthew 19.7-9)
And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife,
except for sexual immorality, and marries
another, commits adultery.
Matthew 19.9, CB NT p. 36

36. Divorce for unfaithfulness is
allowed.
(Matthew 19.7-9)

37. Divorce for unfaithfulness is
allowed (but not required).
(Matthew 19.7-9)

40. Will today be the day
you decide
to reconcile
with God?

41. Photo Credits: (All photos from istockphoto.com are copyright protected. Please do not use without permission.)
Wedding bands, one broken: http://www.crestock.com/image/693792-Broken-ring.aspx
Adam and Eve in Garden:http://www.eborg2.com/BibleOT/01-Genesis/Genesis-Z021.jpg
Leaving Garden: http://www.eborg2.com/BibleOT/01-Genesis/Genesis-Z038.jpg
Sinai: http://www.eborg2.com/BibleOT/02-Exodus/Exodus-083.jpg
Idol: http://thebiblerevival.com/clipart/1904/1kings12.jpg
Senior couple: iStock_000011255991
Marriage: http://images.cdn.fotopedia.com/picasaweb-5625463400539739026-hd.jpg
Young couple pillow fighting: http://www.crestock.com/image/2454954-Young-couple.aspx
Bride: iStock_000003854542
Ribbon hearts: two ribbon hearts.eps
Sleeping beauty: http://www.1zoom.net/Cartoons/wallpaper/101080/z315.6/

42. Miscellaneous Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
4 March, 2012
#05
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Covenant and Treachery
Matthew 19.1-10
Synopsis: Marriage is a life-long covenanted relationship. God has demonstrated in various relationships the necessity of separation and
also the work that is required to maintain a relationship. In our marriages, we are to be like our Father. Although marriage is allowed only
in the case of unfaithfulness, it is not required.
“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway
Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”
“Let all that you do be done with love.”