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Marriage After Divorce is Sin

“And [Jesus] saith unto them, ‘whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.’” (Mark 10:11-12) Clearly, marriage after divorce is adultery, and the Bible unequivocally states that adulterers are not a part of the kingdom of God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)

In our culture, as it was in Jesus’ day, this is a hard saying. Marriages are now disposable, and serial divorces and remarriages have become quite commonplace. But, as Jesus said, “In the beginning it was not so.” (Matthew 19:8) He explicitly stated, “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” (Mark 10:9)

Divorce often occurs when only one of the marriage partners doesn’t want the marriage to continue.  Many see this type of divorce situation as a release for the other party to marry again.   Whatever the circumstances that caused a divorce, the New Testament never grants permission for a subsequent remarriage. There are no exceptions. Clever human explanations aside, God has given clear direction on the topic: marriage after divorce is sin.

Should divorced persons be extended charity? Certainly, they should. They should be cared for by their families and the church. They should experience genuine love and be given Godly counsel. They need biblical support in their challenging circumstances. But they do not need justification for wrong choices or nudged into any kind of carnal and sinful relationship.

Divorce is painful. Christians are called upon to fulfill the law of Christ by bearing each other’s burdens. (Galatians 6:2) Compassionate care must rule the day; divorced persons, as all others, are to be directed to walk in the light. One is never alone when walking with Jesus.

For further research see also “Marriage A Commitment For Life”

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