Is sex or remarriage following divorce similarly as sinful as homosexual behavior * ?

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* With the single exception of divorce for infidelity.

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Matthew 5:31-32, from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount:

"It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.' But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery."

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Since many people say that homosexuals fail to repent, would Christians suggest that repenting for marrying after divorce would mean a life of celibacy (as the Catholics preach)?

After all, continuing to engage in the sin is not "true repentence," according to a lot of people on this forum.

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I will put this to a vote for the rest of the community to find the best answer.

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Answer 1

According to the Bible.... yes.

According to pretty much any other legal and/or moral standard.... no.

I'm not sure why I got thumbs down. What did I say that was inaccurate or offensive?

Answer 2

there is that yet besides this one about a believer married to an unbeliever. It does no longer say the following in any respect if the unbeliever became unfaithful in marriage. It merely says the better 0.5 left. So remarriage is optimal also. I Chorithians 7 13And the female which hath an husband that believeth no longer, and if he be delighted to live inclusive of her, enable her no longer go away him. 14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by technique of the spouse, and the unbelieving spouse is sanctified by technique of the husband: else were your toddlers unclean; yet now are they holy. 15But if the unbelieving go away, enable him go away. A brother or a sister isn't lower than bondage in such situations: yet God hath called us to peace. So in both the preceeding instaces of infidelity or marriage to an unbelieving better 0.5 that leads to divorce; remarriage isn't a sin. in my opinion lifestyle and circumstances the position the guidelines rule in countries ought to play a heavy aspect in interpreting scripture. I truly have self assurance that. For in the former testomony the patriarch's or perhaps King David had many better halves. notwithstanding the recent testomony confirmed yet yet again in heritage the position new regimes had diverse criteria. So enable me make sparkling my answer. Remarriage is a sin except for infidelity or if a believer is married to an unbeliever and the unbeliever leaves. Homosexually in no way replaced in both the former or New testomony circumstances. It has consistently been seen a sin. And it is authentic in maximum countries besides.

Answer 3

Since an atheist/agnostic like myself considers "sin" to be a purely subjective concept of behaviour imposed upon us by some seemingly irrational 'being' who is obsessed with the minutiae of our daily lives....I don't think the fact of them being divorced for any reason adds or subtracts to my laymans idea of what constitutes an unethical act ~ which is the only thing I could consider falling under the auspices of what, for lack of a better word, is could be construed as 'sin'.

Any quotation from a book believed to be the actual, verbatim words of some supreme being who has these absurd ideas of morality leave me cold.

In the first place I don't think that homosexual behaviour constitutes anything even vaguely connected with morals or ethics, and I am not homosexual myself. I think that these mediaeval, ignorant slants on homosexuality come from ignorance of what it means to be born that way, which is, (in not so humble opinion) where it starts ~ in the womb, even, to be more concise.

So to me the question is absolutely irrelevant to the issue..... The only thing that is 'sinful' is not to be compassionate, non-judgemental, kind, generous of oneself and "loving of one's neighbour" to semi-quote the bible.

I think Buddhism, the branch without the re-incarnation part, is probably the only belief, if I HAD to put some recognised name to it, which has its values firmly in what most religions would term "God's wishes".

The spectacular arrogance and breathtaking hubris of those claiming to know what is in "God's" mind utterly blows me away.
Not much help here, perhaps, but that's my 2 cent's worth.

Answer 4

Yes it is a sin, even Jesus, Mr. It's All About The Heart, agrees with the firm law of God in that marriage is a lifetime choice.

I know in this age it is common for people to marry 4, 5, even 6 times in their lifetime, picking partners like they pick a new car. But marriage is not intended that way, and society's downfall can be directly attributed to a lack of commitment in that oh-so-sacred institution.

I do not mean to say that people who are now divorced and remarried should go back to their original spouse, that is water under the bridge, but I think they should seriously consider God's law on this and remember what a serious decision marriage is, it's NOT about just the love or the lust.

Answer 5

Divorce was never advocated by Jesus and so Christianity (just annulments and only under certain circumstances) you aren't free to remarry nor to have sexual relations with others. That is why good churches would have you be counseled and questioned throughly on why you are marrying and to see if your compatible so divorce would never be an issue. It should be just as hard to get a marriage license as to deal with a divorce then there the courts wouldnt' be so flooded with dissolving marriage vows.

Answer 6

Yes and no. Both are sin; however, I'm not sure about how God really deals with degrees of sinfulness. I have some notions from the Bible which could be taken more than one way, so I would encourage caution rather than dogmatism.

Answer 7

Jesus said that the words I speak I speak not of myself but the father that dwells in me tells me what to say and I tell you, John 14th chapter. Its is the 21st century and people will say those words are outdated, but the words of god are forever. I believe the words should be listened to and our government should encourage good marriages and should discourage divorce. The children of divorce go through a lot of mental changes.

Answer 8

when you have sex with another person, in God's eyes you are marrying that person (2 become 1 in flesh). God does say women who are divorced should not be remarried. It's not a trick question or anything. God is very straight forward on it all.

Answer 9

Sin is sin.

But remember, if you repent and confess them (sin) to the Lord, He will forgive you. Only you can't stay in that situation anymore.

You become a new and improved you through your spiritual awakening as you no longer live after the flesh anymore.

Answer 10

Good point...why are Christians so accepting of Divorce? Why aren't they protesting with their signs outside of divorce lawyers offices, like they are outside of gay pride parades, etc...

Why aren't the street preachers standing in front of divorce lawyers offices protesting...

Why isn't their more hate and vile being spewed by the fundamentalist Christians here toward the divorced as there is toward the gays.

Answer 11

Oh definitely, you stop having sex immediately!! All sex after divorce is sinful, the bible has told you that.
Go get a sackcloth and wear it 24/7. NOW! Get one for your ex too.