Originally Posted by John_C
My understanding [of] those who hold to the Permanence View say that the Bible gives no conditions of divorce. How do they put aside passages where Jesus says it is lawful for one to divorce his/her spouse in case of adultery, and the desertion of an unbelieving spouse.
John,

They don't "put aside passages" but they have a different interpretation of them, particularly the "exception clause" found in Matthew 5:32; 19:9, Mark 10:11 and Luke 16:18.

I hold that John Murray's exegesis of those texts and his conclusions based upon the relationship of the "exception clause" is to be preferred, given the soundness of it and comparing it with the Analogy of Faith; comparing Scripture with Scripture. You can read Murray's argument HERE.

Another excellent article by Craig Booth, who takes the same position concerning the "exception clause" can be found HERE.

And one further article written by William A. Heth, where he gives the reason(s) why he changed his mind on this subject from one who once held that marriage was indissoluble; divorce prohibited, to now holding that divorce is allowed under specific conditions. You can read that article HERE.

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