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married, divorced and married again (christians)?

is the second marriage legal/legit in gods eyes if you marry another after divorce or is it just adultery? is the second spouse not really married (in gods eyes) because the spouse was divorced then married another? and what if the second spouse had a child from the second marriage?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    A marriage only ends in God's eyes when one of the mates decides to commit adultery, and the innocent mate decides to leave the guilty one.

    Hence if this innocent mate remarries, God views this second marriage as legit.

    Now if the original couple divorced for reasons apart from adultery on the part of one them, then the subsequent marriages will be considered adulterous in God's eyes.

    Children do not affect the situation in any way.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    This seems to sum it up: In this issue, we know two things for sure. (1) God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16). (2) God is merciful and forgiving. Each and every divorce is a result of sin, either on the part of one spouse or both spouses. Does God forgive divorce? Absolutely! Divorce is no less forgivable that any other sin. Forgiveness of all sins is available through faith in Jesus Christ (Matthew 26:28; Ephesians 1:7). If God forgives the sin of divorce, does that mean you are free to remarry? Not necessarily. God sometimes calls people to remain single (1 Corinthians 7:7-8). Being single should not be looked at as a curse or punishment, but rather as an opportunity to serve God more wholeheartedly (1 Corinthians 7:32-36). God’s Word does tell us, though, that it is better to marry than to burn with passion (1 Corinthians 7:9). Perhaps this sometimes applies to remarriage after a divorce. So, can you or should you get remarried? I cannot answer that question. Ultimately, that is between you, your potential spouse, and most importantly God. The only advice I can give is for you to pray to God for wisdom in regards to what He would have you do (James 1:5). Pray with an open mind, and genuinely ask the Lord to place His desires on your heart (Psalm 37:4). Seek the Lord’s will (Proverbs 3:5-6) and follow His leading. That is the best advice I can give.

  • 1 decade ago

    If I was the Eternal, Omnicient Creator of the Universe, and I ruled over a realm that was trillions of light-years in size and billions of years old, I probably wouldn't be too concerned with the mating habits of an advanced species of primates on a tiny little blue planet in the Milky Way Galaxy.

    Sounds like a religion that's just trying to control how you live your relationship life.

  • 1 decade ago

    By their actions you will know them if Christians are truly children of God or children of Satan.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes.

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