“You can’t divorce and remarry” — Apostle Michael Orokpo warns Christians against ending marriages over crises

Apostle Michael Orokpo, a Nigerian preacher, has warned Christians against divorcing and remarrying following marital crises, insisting that couples should seek reconciliation through spiritual authorities.

Orokpo made the statement in a viral video while addressing issues surrounding marriage, divorce and the challenges couples face in their relationships.

The cleric urged married couples experiencing difficulties to seek help from church authorities rather than relying on advice from social media.

Orokpo speaks on separation during marital crises

According to Orokpo, couples should not rush into divorce because of disagreements or physical altercations in their marriages.

He argued that the Bible does not prescribe divorce simply because a couple is experiencing difficulties.

“Forget this garbage on Facebook. I tell you, he slaps you or she slaps you, walk away. Walk away to where? There’s no divorce because there is crisis in marriage,” he said.

The preacher advised people preparing for marriage to make their decisions carefully rather than being driven by emotions.

He also urged couples already experiencing marital challenges to seek intervention from an authority capable of examining their situation and determining whether reconciliation is possible.

Cleric recommends counselling and reconciliation

Orokpo explained that couples could be separated temporarily if their problems could not be resolved immediately.

He said the separation should involve counselling and spiritual guidance aimed at transforming both partners and helping them understand their differences.

According to him, the authority handling the matter could reunite the couple if it determined that they were ready to live together again.

However, he maintained that if reconciliation proved impossible, the couple could be advised to go their separate ways without entering another marriage.

“In a situation where it cannot happen, then that authority can tell you go separate ways, but you can divorce and you cannot remarry. It will become a cross you will bear for a lifetime,” he said.

Orokpo warns against remarriage after divorce

The preacher further cautioned Christians against taking advice from social media users who encourage people to leave their marriages and marry someone else after experiencing domestic disagreements.

He referenced Jesus’ teaching on divorce and adultery, arguing that Christians who divorce outside the biblical grounds he accepts and subsequently remarry could be guilty of adultery.

Orokpo warned that such decisions could have serious spiritual consequences for those involved.

He said: “Jesus said if it is not for the cause of fornication, he said you are guilty of adultery. The person that marries you is also guilty of adultery.”

The cleric added that some Christians could enter marriage as believers but risk losing their salvation if they eventually divorce and remarry contrary to his interpretation of biblical teachings.

Advice to unmarried Christians

Orokpo also advised unmarried Christians to follow biblical principles when choosing their partners, warning against entering marriage based solely on feelings.

He encouraged married couples to invest in prayer, character development and studying the Bible to strengthen their relationships.

“For those of you who are not yet married, better do it the Bible way. And for those of you who are already married, invest enough character, enough prayer and enough Scripture, Word of God for that marriage to work,” he said.

The preacher maintained that couples should seek spiritual guidance and work towards resolving their differences before considering separation or divorce.

Watch the video here…