Why is does the Bibe see adultery as the only grounds for divorce?

Question

Because once a spouse fornicates the marriage is no longer unadulterated. Therefore is God's eyes, you are already divorced.

Do you agree with this? I do. But only to the extent that you don't repent your sin of adultery. But if one repents the sin of adultery, he/she will be forgiven. If God forgives one's sin of adultery, then there are no longer any grounds for divorce. What do you think?

If you don't believe in God/Bible/Jesus...no need to answer.

Answer 1

Very good question here. I agree that if God forgives the person for adultery and the person changes then yes stay in the marriage and work on it. However if the person is not sorry and does not ask for forgiveness and keeps on doing it repeatedly then you do have grounds for divorce in God's eyes and you need it in writing to make it legal and finished. Yes to me if the person repents and changes and asks the spouse for forgivenes and is truley sorry and remoresful for what they have done then i agree with you this really is not longer grounds for divorce. BUT like i said if they do not change and are not sorry then it is grounds to divorce and let them go. Divorcing someone is way too easy today and we should only divorce if there is not working out of the marriage at all possible even if you have been to marriage counseling and it does not work. Divorce should not even be in the marriage dictionary or language. It should not even be an option except for extreme cases and as a last resort.

Answer 2

The bible does not see adultery as the only grounds for divorce. Im certain religous practice that may be so. but quote me the scripture in the bible that says those exact words. Whether you cheat, abuse or anything else other that love and respect your partner is wrong. You can ask God for forgiveness that is completely opposite of asking your partner to just sweep it away as though it never happened. The vows we take upon marriage are sacred, once broken they can not be redone. Is divorce the only answer, no- one has to look inside to see if they can forgive and are willing to try once again. Your way of thinking is kind of twisted in saying that there are no grounds for divorce- that is like saying he abuses his wife but because he repents it is not necessary to get a divorce..... Divorce is something that to some people is the last resort and does bring back their peace of mind and peace in life. Right or wrong does not matter - it is what we chose to do for our own sanity and peace that matters.

Answer 3

Sir, the bible say that adultery is a sin,it was commited by two partners that only thinking of their initial pleasure and none of the consequences. In the bible adultery is a work of the flesh and a terrible thing. god will forgive those who commit adulteries but in a long run it will be punish by greater [punsihment. In the old dayd adultery is and was the cause of divorce,because one did an awful thing towards that person. Now couples will try to work on their problem fora reason thst they have children and willing to improve their own mistake.

Answer 4

Marriage is about trust. Once that is broken, it is difficult to recapture. Adultery is the greatest form of untrustworthiness. More, scripturally, sex is as much a spiritual connection as it is physical. The spiritual bond gets broken in adultery. God allows divorce on that ground.
However, I believe this is a permissive will--because God understands that we may not be able to handle the stress that not trusting exacts on the offended. It could lead to anger, murder and other sins (especially a denunciation of God). I believe God's best wish in the matter is that the offending party is repentant; and the offended is forgiving. We are all adulterers and yet God forgives us always.

Answer 5

The bible says that when one spouse cheats then that spouse has commited sin and cant by god be forgivin. The spouse who did not cheat is the one that has the right to divorce and remarried with being right in Gods eyes. Now as that being the only reson for divorce i dont really agree with but i am talking other things like one is beating the other. But that is just my point of veiw.

Answer 6

I think God gives you an out if adultery has happened. Your spouse did not forsake all others, and so i believe you can get a divorce, but you have to do it through the court officially.

Answer 7

Research it a bit. Their is more than just sexual adultery talked about in the bible.
When it comes to understanding the scriptures I would never take someones word for it and see if this is indeed what the bible says.

Get a good Concordance and dig in.
That's what I think.

Answer 8

I'm a Christian but have to be realistic. The Bible was written 2000 plus years ago and even though it's a blue print for living right it misses the mark here and there. Make your own decisions that YOU are comfortable with as nobody can answer your question.

Answer 9

No fornication is different. Fornication is okay as long as you are sincere.

Adultery is different cause it's cheating. Back in the Bible days life was a lot simpler, and they figured all other reasons are not good enough.

Answer 10

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