What Does The Bible Say About Adultery And Divorce

Olivia Luz

All acts are taboo and immoral. Can a woman or man who has been the victim of an adulterous spouse divorce. The bible has much to say about sexual immorality marriage and even divorce.

There are only two exceptions.

The following is an edited transcript of the audio. What does the bible say about adultery and divorce. I don t think so. Does the bible say that divorce is permitted on the ground of sexual immorality which includes adultery infidelity or unfaithfulness.

Does the bible allow for divorce in the case of adultery. Marriage divorce and sexual immorality is a very hot topic in today s world. So what does the bible say about adultery and divorce. So it s pretty clear what does the bible says about divorce and remarriage and adultery as a whole.

Whoever divorces his wife except for sexual immorality and marries another commits adultery matthew 5 32 esv 246 helpful votes helpful not helpful but i say to you that everyone who divorces his wife except on the ground of sexual immorality makes her commit adultery and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. And i say to you. As is the case in jer. Bible say divorce is okay for adultery or unfaithfulness.

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That s my radical crazy conservative narrow hard nosed very needed view in our divorce happy culture. The basic rule is that divorce and remarriage are not permitted except for adultery or desertion and that is the rule the church should stick to. The word used here and in two other gospel accounts translated as divorce is everywhere else in the bible included in nearby verses as put aside or seperate from. The bible mentions adultery as grounds for divorce matthew 5 31 32 19 9 but does not require it.

Is it a sin to divorce a spouse over a case of adultery. It is not a sin to continue to live with and have sex with a spouse who has committed adultery. I don t think the bible allows divorce and remarriage ever while the spouse is living. As you may imagine there are many types of circumstances which may arise concerning marriages.

And i say to you. In many cases the husband and wife can be reconciled and the marriage saved even after adultery. Whoever divorces his wife except for sexual immorality and marries another commits adultery matthew 5 32 esv 88 helpful votes helpful not helpful but i say to you that everyone who divorces his wife except on the ground of sexual immorality makes her commit adultery and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. However the word translated as divorce in jesus reply is everywhere else in the bible translated as divorce.

Young people should be made aware that marriage is for life for keeps and not something to be entered into and then gotten out of whenever one feels like it. There are conflicts on the question of can a divorced person remarry according to the bible but it is possible to remarry after the death of a partner but not after a divorce.