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Is it a sin to cheat on your spouse?
Adultery is considered a great sin (Genesis 20:9, Genesis 39:9). Maintaining a primary bond with one’s spouse is essential. Failing to hold one’s spouse as the most important human relationship is the beginning of problems.
What does the Bible say on cheating?
Proverbs 6:32 But the man who commits adultery is an utter fool, for he destroys himself. Hebrews 13:4 Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery. Exodus 20:14 “You must not commit adultery.”
What does Bible say about unfaithful wife?
What happens when a pastor cheats on his spouse?
One or both parties see the other as something his or her spouse should be. Cheating can be one of the most devastating things to a marriage and when pastors cheat on their spouses, it can have even greater repercussions, including putting his or her entire ministry in jeopardy.
Can co-workers cheat in church?
Sometimes, the cheating takes place with those on the church staff. Co-workers begin to confide in each other on a deep level. The conversations between two people who work together becomes ones that should be restricted to the marital relationship. At this point, an emotional affair has already begun.
What should the church do about a pastor who committed adultery?
[***Update*** Church leadership (e.g. elders, board of directors, bishop (s), etc.) ought to be notified of the pastor’s adultery. They are responsible for looking out for the flock. He has failed morally and abused his power. He is not fit as a pastor and needs to go through a time of discipline/correction minimally.
Furthermore, because of confidentiality, he or she often cannot share those emotional burdens with their spouse. That raises natural but definite barriers at home. The minister may also be emotionally fed and affirmed by people who share intimate details and personal emotional concerns. A pastor may begin to reciprocate that emotional investment.