Divorce and Hardness of Heart - Mark33

<p>In today's teaching from the Gospel of Mark, chapter 10; Jesus is tested by the Pharisees on divorce, and the speaker clarifies it's not a comprehensive treatise, but a response to a dishonest question meant to trap him against Moses. Jesus explains the Mosaic law's provision for divorce was due to hardness of heart, not God's original design. God's ideal is that two become one flesh, and what God joins, let no one separate. The disciples then ask for clarification, and Jesus states that remarriage after divorce is adultery. Pastor Malcolm addresses whether this means someone is lost forever, emphasizing it's not the unforgivable sin. The core issue is hardness of heart against God. He contrasts this with King Josiah's tender heart, and encourages humility, prayer, and yielding to the Spirit to save marriages.</p>