Preaching a Biblical Doctrine of Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage

Abstract

ABSTRACT

PREACHING A BIBLICAL DOCTRINE OF MARRIAGE, DIVORCE,

AND REMARRIAGE AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF

REEDSBURG, AND BIG SPRING CHURCH

OF WISCONSIN DELLS, WISCONSIN

Robert Charles Brandhagen, D.Min.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015

Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Robert L. Plummer

The project explains and applies, through expository preaching, what the Bible

says about marriage, divorce, and remarriage. Chapter 1 states the purpose, goals,

context, rationale, definitions, limitations, and delimitations of the project.

Chapter 2 reflects a biblical and theological perspective, and posits that five

passages from both Testaments reveal the mind and will of God as it pertains to

marriage, divorce, and remarriage. The passages are addressed sequentially, revealing

God’s mind through His progressive revelation.

The thesis of chapter 3 is that theoretical, legal-historical, cultural, and

sociological considerations may provide insights into the current American culture of

marriage, divorce, and remarriage.

Chapter 4 details the creating and implementing of the project. Through six

phases, each of the fifteen weeks is described in detail. The sermon development process

was likewise described.

Chapter 5 evaluates the progress in accomplishing the purpose and goals of the

project. Strengths and weaknesses are also discussed. An assessment is made as to what

might be done differently if the project were undertaken again. In sum, this work asserts

the biblical doctrine and practice regarding marriage, divorce, and remarriage, as stated

by the Lord God in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments.