For Christians...?

Question

My mom is divorced. If she remarries would she be an adulteress and potentially go to Hell when she dies if she doesn't repent?

Answer 1

What is the circumstances of the divorce?

Answer 2

That would be the implication in the Bible. I think that idea here was that divorce should not be taken lightly. Marriage and family are held in high regard by the Lord. Repentance can occur without getting remarried to the man she divorced. Remember, Jesus said the only sin that was not forgivable was blasphemy against the Holy Ghost.

I don't know the circumstances of your Mom's divorce but as long as she has worked it out with God, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Answer 3

Jesus was very explicit when He said that adultery was the only justification for divorce. That was His teaching, then, and that remains His teaching to this day. Just because society has become more permisssive, and people don't like to live by black-and-white morality, doesnt' mean that the clear teachings of Scripture may be watered down until they are more palatable to us.

Look, no one goes to Hell because of one sin that they committed and didn't repent of--we are sinners from our conception, and we sin in every way possible (omission and commission) over the course of the rest of our lives, and stand before God, guilty as charged, of capital criminality. Your mother has to repent of being a sinner, period, not for just getting divorced/remarried, if she hopes to go to Heaven.

Answer 4

It doesn't matter if one person committed adultery, was abusive, or was indifferent to the needs of their partner --sin and selfishness is the root cause of divorce. That issue needs to be addressed after a divorce, and we know that the Lord will forgive the person who is asking.

If your mom instigated the divorce just because she was tired of being married, then she needs forgiveness for that. If she was the injured party (either through her husband's adultery, abuse, etc.), then she did no wrong.

I think that if she divorced for selfish reasons and repents, the slate will be clean and she can remarry. If she was the injured party, then she committed no sin and there's nothing to forgive. She's free to remarry.

That's just how I see it, though, and I don't claim to be an expert on this subject.

Answer 5

Some Christians believe so based on the scripture verse that says that if a person divorces his wife (or husband I suppose) to marry another is guilty of adultery and causes her to commit adultery. But I take this verse to mean that if someone divorces them for the sole purpose of marrying someone else (i.e. they are truly in love with someone else, don't want to murder, so they divorce and remarry). Not that they are guilty if they divorce for a legitimate reason and later on fall in love with someone else.

Answer 6

I think technically divorce is a sin, but wouldn't the most important thing be your mother's happiness? Isn't that what God wants for each of us? In any case, just to be safe, you could tell her to repent, but I really don't think it's necessary.

Answer 7

That's why Jesus died on the cross for us. If she believes in Jesus and has accepted Him into her heart and life she will be fine.

Answer 8

repentance is necessary yes

Answer 9

According to Catholicism, yes. According to most Protestant denominations, no.

Answer 10

This is a joke. No one in their right mind would think that. This is your MOTHER you are talking about. Have some respect and be happy for her.