Chrisitan adulterers?

Question

So hands up...how many divorced and remarried Christians out there? Stats suggest at least 50% of you are...

Second, a true follower of Jesus can neither divorce someone, (a) "So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder"(Matt. 19:6, Mark 10:9), nor marry someone who is divorced, (b) "whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery" (Matt. 5:32, 19:9, Luke 16:18). There is an exception to the former, however. If the spouse commits adultery, divorce is permissible: "Whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery" (Matt. 5:32). The Bible also says that anyone who obtains a divorce and marries another is an adulterer: "...whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her" (Mark 10:11, Luke 16:18), which applies to women as well--Mark 10:12. In essence, according to Christ's teachings:

* (1) one can never obtain a divorce, except from an adulterous spouse;
* (2) one can never marry a divorced person, and
* (3) one who obtains a divorce and marries another is committing adultery.

One can only guess at the number of Christians who have ignored these maxims.

Answer 1

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yes folks you guessed correct its the main man

Cheese!!

Well done Mr Cheese just when I thought all the religous idiots were doing the crazy stuff in the middle east out you appear from nowhere!

Answer 2

I prayed before I started to answer this question. I needed His help with not judging you. Do you know that judging people is a sin? I am so glad you know the scriptures, but have you ever given a moments thought that you could be wrong. When you divorce a abusive or unfaithful person, that marriage is put away. The person who was wrong is free of sin, and they are welcomed to marry again. It's like the marriage never took place. Why, because the vows were broken. They are innocent of the sin that was committed so why do think a loving God would punish them. You have a right to voice your opinion and your beliefs, as well as I do, but I am a Christian-a believer, and God says "to love" The one and only way to get to heaven is to believe in Jesus Christ as your savior. I hope one day to be up there in heaven and we will finish this debate-and we will just ask Him what the correct answer was...I will make a bet, I am right...God bless....

Answer 3

Damn ... bible thumping at it's finest ...

WHO CARES? The bible was written over 2000 years ago, and has been translated, revised and practically rewritten a few dozen times, if not more. It's very black and white book on how to live ... except the world has a WHOLE lot of grey area these days.

Riding bible scriptures to prove points is stupid. What point can a book that's far from the original version make? Read scripture in Greek or Hebrew, and then tell me if you think the NIV version is valid.

By the way I've never been married, have never cheated on anyone while in a relationship, but have had premarital sex. Does that make me a sinner? Am I going to burn in hell? Please tell me yes, cuz that would just make my day. It would just prove my point that Christians are some of the most hypocritical people to ever walk this earth.

Answer 4

Yep. Isn't it awful when we're hypocrites? We know the truth, but we don't always live it. What motivation can there be to follow Christ if we're seen as living just like everyone else?

Jesus does indeed teach against divorce. I'd change your language from "can" to "should" though (i.e. "A true follower of Jesus SHOULD not divorce their spouse."). There are two exceptions to the divorce rule. First is the commission of "pornea." This is a term related to some sort of sexual immorality, but I'm not sure exactly what type of sexual immorality it means. The second is a passive form of divorce mentioned by the Apostle Paul. He said if you are married to a non-Christian, convert to Christianity, then your spouse want to divorce you, you should let him/her do so. The situations of most Christians who divorce one another do not normally fit into one of these two categories. Christians who get divorced seem to do it for all of the same reasons as non-Christians do.

As the son of divorced parents, I theologically and emotionally agree with your disdain for Christians who divorce one another. Hopefully you'll see that Christians aren't perfect. I'll do what I can to ensure my Christian friends have healthy, exemplary marriages. Sorry for the perceived (and often real) hypocrisy on our part. We know better, but we fail sometimes.

Hopefully your search for God won't be slowed down by the hypocrisy of Christians who divorce one another.

Answer 5

While I understand your point, I'd much rather see people not rush into marriage or be able to get out of a bad one. There are many reasons a marriage does not work beside adultery. The only victims in marriages that stay together because of religious teachings are the children. There are people who've only been married once and never cheated who wouldn't know the meaning of Christ-like if He came and told them himself and there are decent people who've divorced or married a divorced person.

Answer 6

Hmm quite an accusation you are making.... Adultery isn't always construed as sexual intercourse outside of marriage it is the breaking of the covenant of a marriage, so if a man does not honor his wife, abuse her or not do according to the marital vows then those are grounds for divorce. Look it up buddy oh and also God is about peace in the family so I know that He would understand if a woman divorces her husband because he isn't supporting her needs.

Answer 7

You stated the Bible, and it is absolutely right! But yes, I agree with the stats that many overlook this because it doesn't fit what they want, then rationalize it-" well, God would want me happy." Of course, which is why you had the choice of who you married and why he EXPLAINED thoroughly in his word what marriage is. But remember- the INDIVIDUAL made the choice- not God. His word never changed on the subject.

What is worse is KNOWING what it says, and still doing the opposite. In that case, you are practicing and living in sin/walking in darkenss- exactly what Christians aren't. (and that pertains to ANY sin, (lying, adultery, fornication, effeminates, homosexuality, etc...) No sin is greater than the other- ALL SIN.

Don't claim you are something if you aren't walking it...

Answer 8

That's true. But divorce is also permitted in other circumstances. The bible also says that if a couple is at war, it is better that they get a divorce because God wants us to be at peace. At the beginning I wondered about this as well. But if someone is no longer happy with the relationship there's nothing you can do but to let them go.

Answer 9

Blame Henry VIII, because he wanted a divorce, most protestant forms of Christanity allow divorce and remarriage.

But if you have to follow everything the Bible (or even Jesus) said, we're all damned for some stupid thing or another.

Answer 10

So you really think God would want some one in a abusive relationship (No) ....What God has joined together let no man seperate /Hes talking about bringing a child into the world ...You have to be Born again to understand the word of God ,

Answer 11

well all sin and come short of the glory of God. christians or no christian they both commit adultery. can someone answer this question: what would u say about those movie stars who commits adultery every 2 days (figurateively speaking) what would u say about that even though they are not christians?