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The fact that remarriage is addressed scripturally tells divorced Christians that God does not condemn remarriage per se. The Lord addresses the natural desire for partnership with tenderness and careful direction. Remarriage is not for everyone, but here are some points to consider.
What the Bible says about remarriage is that yes, it is possible. A person can get remarried, however there are conditions where this is allowable and clear, and there are some instances where the answer may be a little more challenging. Let’s start with the easier one. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/Christin Lola.
One possible allowance for remarriage after a divorce is found in Matthew 19:9—if the marriage ended because of adultery, then the wronged spouse may be free to remarry. But this interpretation is debated among Christians.
The context of 1 Corinthians 7:15 does not mention remarriage, except in verse 11, which says a divorced person cannot remarry. But, if “the believing husband or wife is no longer bound to the other” (verse 15, NLT), then it is reasonable to assume that remarriage is allowed.
While Jesus makes it plain that divorce and remarriage without biblical grounds is sinfully adulterous (Matt. 19:9; cf. 1 Cor. 7:10–11), he also acknowledges that those who are divorced are truly divorced (not still married in God’s eyes) and those who have remarried are truly married.
Most Christian denominations and theologians recognize the reality that exceptional circumstances do exist in which divorce is permissible. However, a number of denominations completely oppose remarriage after divorce on the grounds of Jesus’ claims recorded in the three synoptic Gospels.
“View #2: Remarriage is allowed when divorce meets the biblical criteria. Some argue that Scripture allows a person who has divorced an unfaithful spouse, or who has been deserted...
At the same time, Deuteronomy 24:1-4 mentions remarriage after a divorce, does not call it adultery, and does not demand the death penalty for the remarried spouse. The Bible explicitly says that God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16), but nowhere explicitly states that God hates remarriage.
Remember, remarriage is permitted for the faithful partner when the divorce was on biblical grounds. So those Christians who divorce because of unrepentant sexual sin by their spouse are allowed by God to marry a believer (Matthew 5:32; 19:9).
Remarriage and Interpretation: Whether remarriage is permissible after divorce is a complex issue. Jesus' words suggest the original marriage bond remains significant, leading some to prohibit remarriage. Others interpret exceptions for adultery or abandonment.