Adultery + Sexual Immorality - biblically

[Sir Silentium]

I believe that an adulterer can be forgiven, but will be rare. As the majority will not truly repent in their heart.

The punishments of adultery is severe, and Jesus has a large emphasis in his teachings regarding this message on adultery.

And whilst we shouldn't make any additional "unforgivable sins" other than blasphemousy against the Holy Spirit - the individual has to truly repent in their heart first to be forgiven - hence the "unforgivable" nature with adultery.



So the question should be less about:
“Can God forgive adultery?”
and more:
“How do we know repentance is real?”

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(AI used for the response structure - to be easier to follow)

1. Adultery often involves sustained deception​

Unlike a momentary outburst, adultery usually includes:

• lying
• secrecy
• manipulation
• repeated choices over time

Critics of easy restoration argue this can indicate a hardened heart rather than weakness alone.

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2. Repentance may be superficial​

Some churches worry people regret:

• consequences
• exposure
• shame
• loss of marriage/community

rather than the sin itself.


So they ask:

Is the person truly repentant, or simply sorry they were caught?

This concern is not unique to adultery, but adultery commonly raises it because affairs can continue emotionally even after confession.

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3. Sexual sin affects covenant uniquely - against one's own body​

1 Corinthians 6 states that sexual sin is a sin against one’s own body.

Thus they treat it with heightened seriousness.

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4. Remarriage in regards to Adultery​

Some churches argued:

• if someone leaves a spouse and forms a new union improperly,
• continuing in that relationship is continuing adultery.

So repentance would require ending the relationship, not merely apologising or "repenting".

“Whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another commits adultery.”

So it is an ongoing sin.

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5. Jesus spoke strongly about adultery​

Examples of Jesus intensifying the commandment regarding Sexual Immorality/Adultery:

Matthew 5:28

"But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery in his heart.”

He shifts focus from external act → internal desire.
He treats adultery as beginning in the heart, not just the behaviour. You don't need to carry out the physical action to be spiritually sinful.


So we can conclude:
Modern churches underestimate sexual covenant-breaking.

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Why I believe some churches have a lighter approach to adultery:​

Permanent condemnation can produce despair rather than repentance.


Some churches found excessively harsh approaches led to:

• hopelessness
• hiding sin
• suicidal shame
• broken families without restoration

rather than transformation.

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[IWWorkER]

I believe that an adulterer can be forgiven

 

[Sir Silentium]

Did you read the post?

 

[IWWorkER]

Did you read the post?

I don't need to, adulterers should be shot

 

[CADcel]

good post, Christ is King

 

[Krad]

Prophet Nathan did not spare words confronting David.

Jesus said to not divorce unless sexual immorality, which involved adultery, that's how serious adultery is

Adultery should be shamed and talked seriously to the point a husband has the right to divorce from the woman, and vice versa if it happened that

 

[ANTAGONIST]

Yeshua forgave a whore

 

[realUboadiah]

Repentance may be superficial

it's so common that people say that they'll "repent later" before they commit a sin. How can they say their repentance is genuine if they take forgiveness as owed to them when they do not have any shame nor regret? it's a sign of religious hypocrasy often, wheter weak or completely absent belief.

 

[thevineyardworker]

Amen

 

[Lo3e]

I don't need to, adulterers should be shot

ur not God so you don't get to make that choice

but in the OT foids would be stoned if they slept with another man

 

[Sir Silentium]

Prophet Nathan did not spare words confronting David.

Jesus said to not divorce unless sexual immorality, which involved adultery, that's how serious adultery is

Adultery should be shamed and talked seriously to the point a husband has the right to divorce from the woman, and vice versa if it happened that

Amen

It also goes to show how we should not settle for less in a relationship when finding a wife, as these modern women have proven themselves to be disproportionately unfaithful. Finding someone in the church is the best way to go, but can be a challenge.

 

[Sir Silentium]

ur not God so you don't get to make that choice

but in the OT foids would be stoned if they slept with another man

And in the NT the punishment for blasphemy was so strict, that people were still stoned. Such as Saint Stephen.

I would put adultery subjectively as the second most powerful sin biblically, especially as it is also a sin against oneself.

 

[Lo3e]

And in the NT the punishment for blasphemy was so strict, that people were still stoned. Such as Saint Stephen.

I would put adultery subjectively as the second most powerful sin biblically, especially as it is also a sin against oneself.

don't forget back in 1930s you would go to jail for sleeping with someone else wife

 

[Sir Silentium]

it's so common that people say that they'll "repent later" before they commit a sin. How can they say their repentance is genuine if they take forgiveness as owed to them when they do not have any shame nor regret? it's a sign of religious hypocrasy often, wheter weak or completely absent belief.

Amen, excellent summary.

This is so common especially in modern times too.
People will go out and submerge themselves within the world, saying they will repent eventually, but like you mentioned, this is not repentance for the Lord. But rather a mitigation around the system to keep doing their atrocities, whilst having salvation - which is not possible.

Great points, lots to break down about it.

 

[Sir Silentium]

don't forget back in 1930s you would go to jail for sleeping with someone else wife

Yes. And now it is practically common place.

When we stopped implementing Christian laws in the legal system, our society started collapsing. It is prophetical

 

[Lo3e]

When we stopped implementing Christian laws in the legal system, our soyciety started collapsing. It is prophetical

 

[AmadeusCelibatus]

When we stopped implementing Christian laws in the legal system, our society started collapsing. It is prophetical

Truly, amen