text: We've come across a point which may seem small, but which divides Protestant from Catholics to this day.  It may or may not be true that we are "justified by faith, not by law."  But when Jesus said, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments," he did not not mean, "If you love me, try to keep the ideals I have lad out for you.  But if you can't, you can find other ways of loving me, like believing me, that'll save you."  And if you think it is easier for a rich man to pass through the eye of a needle than to be saved, what would you give the chances of salvation of a determined, thought-out adulterer.  
  
  In a way, you are preaching to the choir. I, too, see the sense in allowing an abused wife to divorce.   But again, I'm not Jesus = God.  My opinion is worthless, in comparison.  Jesus knew all about abused wives, yet still clung to the rule that had but one exception --- adultery. If I were Jesus for a day and had the right to make the rule . . . but I'm not.  So I submit.