THE QUIZ
"Do not be afraid; for God has come in order to test you, and in order that the fear of Him may remain with you, so that you may not sin" (Exod. 20:20).
MARRIAGE
1. Who joins the couple in marriage?
□ the minister or priest □ the couple themselves □ God
2. What binds a couple in marriage?
□ church wedding □ sex □ wedding vows
3. What moment in the ceremony initiates the covenant?
□ Pronouncement they are 'man and wife' □ speaking the vows □ the kiss
4. To whom do the man and wife pay their vows?
□ spouse □ God □ spouse and God
5. What is God's part in the marriage covenant?
□ witness □ both witness and participant □ no part
6. Can man put asunder what God has joined?
□ yes □ no
7. When does a first marriage have no covenant?
□ marrying the wrong person □ a believer marrying an unbeliever □ never
8. If a marriage is annulled by man, does the covenant still exist?
□ yes □ no
9. If a marriage “ends” in divorce, does the covenant still exist?
□ yes □ no
10. How long does the marriage covenant last?
□ until love grows cold □ until divorce □ until death
Essay: Describe ways in which a married couple reflect God's relationship to the church.
ADULTERY
1. Is adultery a sin?
□ yes □ no
2. Even if your spouse is unaware, does God know you're committing adultery?
□ yes □ no
3. How Does God feel about adultery?
□ He doesn’t care □ automatically forgives it □ hates it
4. How does God feel toward adulterers?
□ He hates them □ He loves them but hates their sin □ He doesn't care
5. .To what are adulterers in bondage?
□ the sin of adultery □ sex □ each other
6. What does the person committing adultery lose?
□ his/her reputation □ inheritance in the kingdom of God □ all chance of being forgiven
7. Is it possible to quit adultery?
□ yes □ no
8. What does one have to do to be free of the sin of adultery?
□ keep it a secret □ repent □ confess, repent and quit the adultery
9. Which of the following is impossible to do while committing adultery?
□ honor God □ keep God's law □ love your spouse
10. Which best describes a person who repents of adultery yet remains in the adulterous relationship?
□ fearful of God □ loving □ still lawless
Essay: Explain why adultery is idolatry and idolatry like adultery.
SEPARATION
1. Does physical separation alter the marriage covenant?
□ yes □ no
2. Does separation lead inevitably to divorce?
□ yes □ no
3. If a couple separate for any reason, are they still bound by their marriage covenant?
□ yes □ no
4. If a person is abandoned by his/her mate, is he/she still bound by their marriage covenant?
□ yes □ no
5. If one learns after being married that the spouse is homosexual, what does God expect?
□ divorce her/him □ pray for healing and reconciliation □ find someone else
6. Is God aware of your thoughts and feelings toward your mate during separation?
□ yes □ no
7. Which thought pleases God?
□ "He/she'll never change" □ "I'll never go back; my marriage is over" □ "God heals"
8. What would God have a couple do during separation?
□ forgive and seek forgiveness □ stay separated □ get a divorce
9. What should be the outcome of separation?
□ End of the marriage □ permanent separation □ reconciliation
10. How should family and friends help a couple while they are separated?
□ advocate divorce □ encourage reconciliation □ leave them alone to work it out
Essay: Describe ways in which separation can bring healing and lead to the reconciliation of a covenant couple.
DIVORCE
1. As God sees it, what is divorce?
□ civil law designed by men □ a holy ordinance □ a tragic necessity
2. Is it possible to be divorced against one's will?
□ yes □ no
3. What degree of guilt does a person bear when divorced against his/her will?
□ Completely innocent □ sort of innocent □ guilty of participating in a divorce
4. Why does God hate divorce?
□ He doesn't understand the world today □ He's hard-hearted
□ He joined the couple for life
5. What does God see in the person seeking a divorce?
□ hardness of heart □ wisdom □ compassion
6. When deciding whether or not to divorce, what concern should have top priority?
□ faith, trust in God, obedience □ finances □ personal pleasure
7. If a divorced person is ever to be married again, with whom would God sanction it?
□ another partner □ a believer □ only the covenant mate
8. Does divorce set you free to marry another partner without sin?
□ yes □ no
9. What happens to the marriage covenant after a couple is divorced?
□ it expires □ it remains the same □ it can be set aside with God's blessing
10. Although a divorced person is “unmarried” and may feel "single", is he/she completely unattached?
□ yes □ no
Essay Question—Since a husband and wife remain bound as long as they both do live, describe the consequences of having a covenant when deciding what to do next after a divorce.
DIVORCED YET FAITHFUL
1. What do the divorce laws control?
□ our love relationships □ our legal marital status □ our faith
2. As a covenant keeper Himself, what does God expect of a divorced person?
□ to sin anyway □ to settle for second best □ to be a covenant keeper
3. When a divorced person chooses to remain faithful to his/her mate, who is rejected?
□ Satan □ God
4. How does a divorced person restore the love in his/her heart for the covenant mate?
□ it is impossible to do □ through forgiveness □ by just waiting and hoping
5. What benefit does the divorced person gain by keeping covenant?
□ Restoration of righteousness □ financial success □ approval from everyone
6. Can a prodigal be won back to the Lord and to his/her mate by a covenant keeper's godly behavior?
□ yes □ no
7. If divorced and your mate marries another, are you still bound by your covenant?
□ yes □ no
8. If divorced and your mate marries another partner, what should you do?
□ Do likewise: marry someone else □ forget him/her
□ remain unmarried, keep covenant, and pray for his/her salvation
9. Does God have the power to heal a covenant marriage even after divorce and a second marriage?
□ yes □ no
10. How long should a covenant keeper wait for God to bring about reconciliation?
□ until one’s mate marries another □ until death
□ until one sees nothing happening toward that end
Essay: Describe ways in which God can use a covenant keeper in the economy of a prodigal mate's salvation.
A SECOND MARRIAGE
1. Who called a second marriage ‘adultery’?
□ Moses □ Jesus □ the dictionary
2. Is a second marriage both "a marriage" and "adultery" at the same time?
□ yes □ no
3. Does God join people in adultery?
□ yes □ no
4. Does God make a marriage covenant with adulterers?
□ yes □ no
5. Can a person have two marriage covenants in a lifetime, each pledging to love one person only throughout one’s lifetime?
□ yes □ no
6. When a second marriage takes place in a church, who is guilty of iniquity?
□ pastor, bride, and bridegroom □ pastor or priest □ pastor and bridegroom
7- If husband or wife should say to the covenant mate, "Because I am no longer married to you but have married someone else, therefore I am no longer bound by our covenant," is he/she for this reason any less a part of the covenant?
□ yes □ no
8. When is the adultery of a second marriage committed against the covenant mate?
□ while making the second marriage vows □ every day of the second marriage □ never
9. Does being 'born again’ alter or erase a marriage covenant?
□ yes □ no
10. If a person repents of the second marriage yet stays in that second marriage, what should he/she expect to hear Jesus say at the end?
□ "You may enter heaven even though you are lawless and have eternal life."
□ "Depart from me, you lawless one." □ "It’s okay. I’ll forgive you."
Essay Questions: If a second marriage is wrong, why are so many people doing it?
A SECOND DIVORCE
1. If a husband or wife divorces his covenant mate and marries another, must he/she divorce the second partner in order to quit the adultery of the second marriage?
□ yes □ no
2. Which is the greater sin?
□ divorce □ the adultery of a second marriage
3. Which sin precludes eternal life for the sinner?
□ divorce. □ the adultery of a second marriage.
4. Which divorce has more grievous spiritual consequences?
□ the first - divorcing the right partner for the wrong reason
□ the second - divorcing rhe wrong partner for the right reason
5. When God says, "I hate divorce," to which divorce is He referring?
□ the divorce of a first, covenant mate □ any and/or all divorces
6. What good reason might there be to terminate a second marriage?
□ It wasn't working anyway □ for Jesus’ and the Gospel's sake
7. Can one restore oneself to righteousness by quitting the adultery of a second marriage?
□ yes □ no
8. Should parents stay in a second marriage for the sake of children born to it?
□ yes □ no
9. After quitting a second marriage, what should one do if one’s covenant mate is married to another partner?
□ find another partner □ lose faith and hope of reconciliation □ remain unmarried
10. If a person's first marriage is to a divorced person and this marriage ends in divorce, what should the person do?
□ pretend you've never been married □ remain unmarried □ find another partner
Essay Question: Why would God prefer that a second marriage end by divorce rather than continue on in adultery?
RECONCILIATION
1. Does reconciliation mean restoring a dysfunctional marriage to its dysfunctional state?
□ yes □ no
2. Who brings about reconciliation?
□ God □ man □ God working with man
3. What is man's role in reconciliation?
□ tell God what to do and when to do it. □ just wait and wish
□ pray, obey and trust God to bring restoration
4. If I don’t want to be reconciled to my covenant mate and cannot imagine it ever happening, is reconciliation still Gods best plan for us?
□ yes □ no
5. If I seek reconciliation yet my covenant mate is set against it, is it still Gods plan for us?
□ yes □ no
6. What force makes reconciliation come to pass?
□ luck □ the power of Jesus to heal and save □ will power
7. My mate has married three times since our divorce. Is there any hope for a reconciliation?
□ yes □ no
8. How long must I wait for a reconciliation?
□ 7 years □ until we both marry a second partner □ until death do us part
9. Who did God send as the Mediator in reconciliation?
□ concerned parents □ Jesus □ pastors and counselors
10. What is the greatest benefit of a healed marriage?
□ honor and glory given to God □ renown as recipients of a miracle □ a happy couple
Essay: Describe ways in which a restored marriage pleases God and honors Him and the Church.
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