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NASB | Matthew 5:32 but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:32 but I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except on grounds of sexual immorality, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who has been divorced commits adultery. [Deut 24:1-4; Luke 16:18] |
Bible Question: I divorced my husband and a year later remarried. My ex husband was not at fault. I have now rededicated my life to God. In Matthew 5 it says if I remarry I am committing adultery and so is my new husband. Am I forgiven now or is all lost and I am going to hell? My ex husband is now remarried also. |
Bible Answer: Hello Tamii, Yes, it was wrong to divorce and remarry based on the information you have given, and both you and your ex-husband have committed adultery. But I think you know this based on the wording of your questions. Since you actually ask two questions, I'll try to address both. 1) "Am I forgiven now?" I can't answer that over the internet. You say you have rededicated your life to God. I have no idea what that means to you. Scripture uses language, so I ask you have you repented? My memory of "rededication" has nothing in common with Biblical repentance which comprises not only confession of sin to God but turning away from sin to follow Him and demonstrating that commitment by definite steps for growth. 2) "Is all lost and I am going to hell?" I have no idea where you are spiritually to give the best answer, so again I'll ask questions. Have you repented (see number 1 above), and are you now trusting in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ as atonement for your sin(s)? If the answer to these is yes, then you are forgiven and there remains no condemnation. Steve |