Permalink Submitted by Mystery Man on Mon, 04/29/2019 - 8:11pm
Hey Joshua,
How would you define a household? Specifically, what attributes would you apply to a 'household'?
As an example, let's say that prior to coming to an understanding of the marriage laws a man was to have married a previously divorced woman (Whose husband yet lives). When the husband realizes he's in an adulterous relationship to a woman, he divorces his 'wife.'
Deuteronomy 24 says "send her out from his house". That's where this question applies. The adulterous husband still (emotionally) loves his now ex-wife. Her original husband, though still alive, is not an option to provide care and sustenance. The adulterous husband wishes to provide for his ex-wife. How would you define the level of separation required?
Share meals together?
Pay for all meals?
Remain on a joint bank account?
Buy cars for her?
Buy a house for her?
Live in the same 'house' but abstain from physical intimacy? Or, is living 6 inches outside her house's threshold sufficient?
Any other variations you can think of...
Divorce
Hey Joshua,
How would you define a household? Specifically, what attributes would you apply to a 'household'?
As an example, let's say that prior to coming to an understanding of the marriage laws a man was to have married a previously divorced woman (Whose husband yet lives). When the husband realizes he's in an adulterous relationship to a woman, he divorces his 'wife.'
Deuteronomy 24 says "send her out from his house". That's where this question applies. The adulterous husband still (emotionally) loves his now ex-wife. Her original husband, though still alive, is not an option to provide care and sustenance. The adulterous husband wishes to provide for his ex-wife. How would you define the level of separation required?
Share meals together?
Pay for all meals?
Remain on a joint bank account?
Buy cars for her?
Buy a house for her?
Live in the same 'house' but abstain from physical intimacy? Or, is living 6 inches outside her house's threshold sufficient?
Any other variations you can think of...