The Paul Tripp Podcast 1006. How Many Affairs Is Too Many Affairs? | Ask Paul Tripp
Dec 26, 2025
In this insightful discussion, a listener grapples with the impact of repeated infidelity in his marriage. Paul Tripp emphasizes that even one affair fractures the marriage covenant. He discusses how biblical teachings address divorce in cases of unfaithfulness, while stressing the importance of trust. Paul also highlights the signs of true repentance and the difference between worldly grief and godly sorrow. Ultimately, he offers hope for restoration, encouraging couples to seek genuine healing.
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Marriage Is A Covenant Like God's
- Marriage is a covenant meant to be an unbreakable bond of commitments, promises, and trust.
- An affair shatters those elements and therefore fundamentally damages the covenant.
You May Leave After Marital Unfaithfulness
- You are permitted to exit a marriage when marital unfaithfulness has shattered the covenant.
- Leaving in that situation is allowed by God and can be done without sin or guilt.
Trust Is The Glue Of Marriage
- Trust is the glue that makes marriage work and allows everyday cooperation between spouses.
- Once trust is shattered, the marriage may remain but cannot function as God intended.