Is the Christian God OK with divorce under certain circumstances?

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Holly

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My ex husband was very abusive. It got to the point where I thought he would kill me. When I told my parents about the abuse he demanded a divorce. Now I am remarried. Does God consider my new marriage legit? Am I considered an adulterer?
 
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Don'tbeRidiculous

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Nope, marriage is supposed to combine 2 in 1 according to God, and you are supposed to resort to everything to keep your marriage intact, and if not you are sinning.
 
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Citolduso

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You are ok. God forgives. I doubt He would want you to remain in an abusive situation. If God is anything (which He is everything) He is practical..
 
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violet

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You can divorce but u CANNOT remarry! The reason is u really aren't divorced in gods eyes your just living apart which is okay but u can't go and marry again, because NOBODY can put u two apart, what god puts together cannot be taken apart and thats the reason why u shouldn't remarry. I don't want to judge but if u got remarried u might be considered as an adulterer. But maybe he will put into consideration that your ex was abusive sooo who really knows
 
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heartless_hank

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Divorce rules are based more on custom than on religion I think. Why would God care since there won't be any marriages in the afterlife?

Matt 22:30 "At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven." NIV
 
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MfhH

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Well according to the bible no sorry you were supposed to stay married to abusive idiot even if he killed you, which according to the bible he had every right to do so.

Both the old and new testament are solid on that fact.

As a atheist who knows the bible to be contradictory, untrue and immoral and who does not think there is a god, I think, you were right to leave and you should never go back.

Many christians would be ok with you leaving others leaving but not divorced.

So I think you need to decide for yourself.

By the way I absolutely think you should have divorced the nit wit who hurt you but I am a atheist.
 
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ChrisG

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According to the Bible, marriage is never "allowed". God's children are always forgiven however, so don't worry. Yes, your new marriage is legit. However, according to Jesus you are an adulterer; not someone in continuous adultery, but someone who commited adultery in marrying again.

Here is a great link to this Biblical truth. May God bless you!

http://www.mountainretreatorg.net/bible/divorce.shtml
 
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christina

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In the Bible it says: No one can measure the depths of His understanding. I believe He understands. There are two things that allow a woman to get a divorce in Christianity. Infidelity and being married to an unbeliever who asks for a divorce. Sounds to me like yours was the latter of the two so the Bible calls you to be at peace with it.

If you would like the scripture for the unbeliever asking for a divorce read 1 Corinthians chapter7. i think it is some where around verse 14-16. I think it will help you understand how God feels about your divorce.

Violet- thats is untrue. read 1 corinthians 7 it plainly tells her that in her case she is not bound by the laws in that instance meaning she can in fact remarry. read the Bible ppl.
 
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