Bible Quiz — Matthew 19:8TAB

Questions in this quiz

1. What reason does the verse give for Moses allowing this?

   The people's hearts were hardMoses wanted to make things easierThe law required every marriage to endGod had changed the original design

2. What marital action did Moses permit?

3. How does the verse describe the situation at the beginning?

4. Which statements are directly stated in the verse? (Select all that apply.)

   Moses allowed divorce in response to hard heartsThe arrangement was not like that at the beginningMoses presented this as the lasting idealThe reason had nothing to do with the condition of the heart

5. True or False: In the formal reconstruction, Moses is named before the reason for the allowance.

   TrueFalse

6. The verse links that permission to hard hearts. What does that bring to mind about the damage stubbornness can do in relationships?

7. The verse contrasts the later allowance with how things were at the beginning. What feeling does that contrast stir in you about God's better design?

8. Which response best fits the verse's call to take God's original design seriously and not normalize hard-hearted compromise?

   Treat the concession as the long-term idealLet the verse push you toward humility, softness, and faithfulnessFocus only on what is allowed and ignore the condition of the heartAssume broken relationships do not call for repentance or care

9. Name one concrete step you can take this week to keep your heart soft and your relationships faithful.

Reflection questions have no right answer — they count once you have written a response.