Matthew (or any other),

Perhaps you could offer me some clarity. I understand the Scritpures to teach that divorce is not allowed because marriage is an unbreakable bond created by God. Thus any legal contract cannot actually break the bond that was created.

My question then is in trying to understand how to view the issue of a wife (or husband) separating from an abusive spouse. I don't think Jesus is teaching that someone in that situation should stay, but I'm trying to clarify the distinction.

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-Brandon