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NASB | Matthew 5:31 ¶ "It was said, 'WHOEVER SENDS HIS WIFE AWAY, LET HIM GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE'; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:31 ¶ "It has also been said, 'WHOEVER DIVORCES HIS WIFE IS TO GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE'; |
Bible Question: Should a divorced man or woman remarry? Mat.5:31-32 has perplexed me. I am married to a woman for 33 years now who was previously married and divorced for reasons other than unfaithfullness. We are Christians so I know that God has forgiven this "sin" (was it?), but do we continue to sin by remaining married? Would it be a greater sin to now divorce due to continuing to make each other Adulterers and Adulteresses? |
Bible Answer: Newoldstock: Welcome to the Forum! I could not count the number of people who have asked this same question. When someone asks this question there is always some deeper problem that have brought this questioin to the surface. This is a Bible forum, not an advice or problem solving Forum. I say that so you will know there may be advice given that conflicts with each other. The best answer is to seek a professional Christian counselor. On a simple quick answer, that is only intended to help quiet you feelings until you see a counselor, I offer the following. No where in Scripture do I find credience for divorcing your wife of 33 years. If you and your wife feelthat you married 33 years ago, was sinful 33 years ago, then both of you confess that sin now, and seek Gods forgivness for back then. All sin is forgiven the same way. See 1 John 1:9. There is no reason to cause a brake up of a marriage that has lasted most of your life. There is a large percent of older adults that have sinned as younger adults, and need Gods forgivness too. To divorce your wife woulf be a sin, meaning that you have not learned from your past. I would encourage you to make a solid promise to live a Christlike life for as long as you both shall live. Is this not what you went into your marriage covenant saying? Friend there is no turning back, stay the course, get some real professional Christian Counseling, to put this behind you both, so you can enjoy your relatinoship with Chrsit as the center of your marriage. I wish you peace and blessings. justme |