I cheated one time before and I repented to my lord?

Question

but i never told my spouse, does GOD want me too?

Answer 1

It is not always a good thing to admit a sin to another loved one. There are times when it would be more hurtful to tell them.

You should however, tell someone, perhaps a pastoral friend or someone you can trust with such a "secret". God does want us to admit our sins, but it is WHO you tell that is important.

If you have truly repented (which means to turn and go in the other direction) then you are no longer worried about ever cheating on your spouse again. To tell your spouse would bring them hurt and pain that is unnecessary, since there is no chance of you doing it again. If there is a chance, then you have not repented hon, so you need to do that first and foremost.

However, all that being said above, if you have reason to speak up, such as now having AIDS or a venereal disease, then do tell, and right away.

Answer 2

If you repented, that would mean that you turned away from the behavior that caused you to be tempted and sin.

Are you still practicing this behavior? or did you physically turn from it?

If you have truely turned away from this type of behavior, then your spouse noticed and simply was grateful and said nothing. There would be no need to ever bring old behavior up again.

Sounds more like a case of can you forgive yourself. If God can forgive and cast your sin as far as the east is from the west, are you thinking that you are more powerful than God? By holding onto your guilt you are not allowing the one thing that you want so much to happen. Forgiveness of your own guilt.

Never forget what happened, you will need that resourse to help keep yourself from falling into the same situation again, but do forgive yourself so that you can move on and accomplish great things for God.

Answer 3

Yes. I'm sorry but yes.
If you have to face earthly consequences for your actions, and chose to cover up or lie about it to flee from the earthly consquences, you will not be forgiven.

Your spouse has to know and it's you that has to tell him.

On serious sins, God does require apology, retribution, reconciliation and getting council to retain forgiveness.

Paul is clear about allowing one to trespass what belongs to your spouse.

Just to show how much God hates adultery, he used it as an example to show how hurt he would be when the jews would turn to false worship. Read Hosea

Answer 4

Keep quiet and just be good from now on. Let sleeping dogs lie.
There seems to be some confusion about how you repented, just confess to GOD (not a man) and then don't do it ever again. Your remembering will help keep you in line, but I personally don't think you should make some confession to your husband..
Treat your husband good and be a good wife to him..

Answer 5

Everyone makes mistakes.
I can't judge you, and won't.
If it was your choice, and you repented, and you truly feel sorry, and won't do it again, then that is good.

God bless you and give you the strength to go on.

Answer 6

How did you repent?

If it was through a Priest what advice did he give you?

Peace!

Answer 7

if you have repented then you are clean, but maybe it would be wise just so it's not always in the back of your head.

Answer 8

You live a lie already by being a Christian, what harm is another one gonna do. Say fcuk all is the best unless you want to break up your marriage.

Answer 9

nope - that is why you whisper to priests to confess - they tell other people then the whole world knows. You spouse will find out through the grapevine

Answer 10

Yes, for the sake of not only your own conscience, but for the sake of your husband's dignity, you must resolve that as quickly as possible. May God be with you, don't do it again!