Ask Pastor John Marriage Survival After Betrayal
Dec 4, 2025
Trust can be rebuilt after adultery, but it requires two miracles: forgiveness from the wronged spouse and genuine repentance from the offender. Compassion is essential, as divorce shouldn't be treated as an automatic response to infidelity. Biblical examples illustrate God's mercy in times of unfaithfulness. Through faith in God's Word, transformative miracles happen, enabling deep forgiveness and trust to mature over time. Relying on God's promises can turn painful scars into instruments of grace throughout a challenging recovery.
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Don't Treat Adultery As An Automatic Exit
- Do not assume adultery automatically justifies divorce; counsel toward the highest faithfulness.
- Do encourage forgiveness repeatedly, following Jesus' teaching to forgive far beyond limits.
Hosea As A Rescue Example
- John uses the book of Hosea as a vivid example of God remaining faithful to an adulterous wife.
- He testifies from ministry experience that Hosea has rescued impossible marriages that now thrive years later.
Pursue Two Miraculous Acts To Heal
- Do pursue two miracles: forgiveness by the wronged spouse and repentance plus long-suffering by the unfaithful spouse.
- Do lean on Scripture and faith to ask God to enable what seems impossible and endure patient rebuilding over years.
