Christian question

Before I ask this question I will say that I am a Christian. I grew up as Pentecostal and I still am today (non denominational) I do attend church services weekly. However I don't believe in the bible literally. I only see it as a guide. B/c of a topic that was being discussed in another online form I'm apart of dealing with the bible and homosexuality I came up with this question and I'm looking for more responses. I will also say that I support homosexual marriage on the basis of civil rights. I also question the biblical passages that relate to it. Anyhow here is my question.


So according to the scriptures if you remarry after you divorce for non sexual immorality (or if the spouse leaves you) then you are living in sin. So if the church is head set on condemning homosexuals and not allowing their marriage why does the church not do the same to those who are divorced and possibly remarried?
1 Corinthians 7:15 ESV / 81 helpful votes

But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so. In such cases the brother or sister is not enslaved. God has called you to peace.
Matthew 5:32 ESV / 64 helpful votes

But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Matthew 19:9 ESV / 45 helpful votes

And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.”

And more scriptures here

 

Homosexuality is seen as deviant not only by Christianity, but by humans in general. Not necessarily wrong, but definitely not the norm. Re-marriage, on the other hand, is not generally viewed as wrong or deviant because it is between a man and a woman.

Among some people, there is an innate aversion to homosexuality. In other words, if religion "did not exist", some people would still find homosexuality wrong and something to be scorned. To these people, sex should be between only a man and a woman.

That's the case with some Christians who find homosexuality repugnant. They just so happen to have a text that they consider authoritative to back up their beliefs

On the other hand, there are those who believe in the literal interpretation of the Bible...but again, they only believe in the literal interpretation of the Bible when it serves their views. For example, I'm pretty sure that the Bible does not rebuke homosexual acts among females, but I don't see any evangelical Christians supporting gay marriage between two females!

For what it's worth, I'm Christian, too, and I fully support gay marriage.

EDIT: The idea of interpreting the Bible in a particular way solely to support one's own beliefs is starting to hold more and more credence to me...I have never even heard of someone questioning the...religious integrity (I guess that's what it is, haha) of re-marriage. If anything, it's encouraged. People who get divorced are often pushed into finding "someone else"...seems like a literal interpretation of the Bible says otherwise!

 

Remember we are under grace.

To those outside of fellowship with Christ moral issues are based on law, including Jewish ones. So we aren't in a position to judge them. Instead covenant marriages should display integrity to the Lord. Jesus fulfilled the Jewish law and made it possible for all to recieve grace and the Spirit which is the resolver of ongoing sin in the believer. The point is in Christ we make mistakes but we hate sin. Our responsibility to to be the light so that the world can see freedom in Jesus name. Once people come to Christ the Spirit will lead them to read the scriptures and the voice of God will help them choose good (holiness). So if legal immorality becomes law our country we will respect the choice of those who follow it, but not obey it in our personal consciences.

 

The question of one's right to re-marry is indeed questioned in many churches. And the answers vary depending on which way the wind blows.