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Secret doubts linger in virtually every person’s life. They emerge in times of stress, when pain pushes uncertainty to the surface and when despair crowds our confidence and faith. On such occasions, we may blurt out skeptical comments or even act out faithless and irresponsible behaviour. These very human lapses should not be viewed as journeys into the back roads of carnality, but as sometimes necessary steps in the faith walk. The good news is that our Lord gives us room to question, wrestle, and struggle as we grow toward maturity.

The idyllic marital bliss of Adam and Eve was split in two when sin wedged itself between them. Everything changed—between this couple and every other couple in history. Divorces are epidemic and though the causes vary, at their root is sin. One partner’s sin may be overt, but the failure that results in a broken marriage is invariably a two-way journey travelled by two guilty sinners. Once the divorce is finalized, a question often arises: “Is remarriage always permissible…never permissible…sometimes permissible?”

What does Scripture say?