Is It Ever Ok for a Believer Who is Divorced to Remarry?
(October 13, 2025)
If there is any subject that is more controversial than “When does Scripture allow
for divorce,” it is this: “Does Scripture ever allow for a divorced person to
remarry?”
As is the case with divorce there are many beliefs out there, by men I highly
respect, but I would like to examine the subject of remarriage for the believer
after divorce as well.
The critical question concerning remarriage after a divorce is: “If a divorce is
biblical, does it come with the right to remarry?” Some say ‘yes’ some say ‘no’. I
believe that if someone has scriptural grounds for divorce, adultery or
abandonment, then they DO have the right to remarry without being guilty of
committing adultery.
I do not believe this view of mine cheapens my high view of marriage. Rather, it is
a compassionate approach to a very difficult situation. Marriage was instituted by
God and is between one man and one woman for life.
But we live in a broken world because of sin and that is why Jesus allowed for
divorce because of adultery. This act is such a violation of the intimacy God
creates when He makes a man and a woman one in marriage that when adultery
occurs that tear cannot always be mended. Especially if the adultery is repeated
over again throughout the marriage.
In such a case I cannot believe that God would consign the injured party to live
alone the rest of their lives because of someone else’s sin. God told Adam, ‘It is
not good for man to be alone.” I believe the same can be said of a woman, as
well.
For these same reasons I believe that God allows for remarriage for the injured
party after a spouse abandons the marriage. God does not punish the innocent
because of the sin of the guilty.