Marriage.

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> Q: Can a person be saved if they were married got a
> divorce, and then remarried? 

> In Matthew 5:32, Jesus says that if a person divorces
> someone for the reason of fornication (adultery) that
> person is free to marry. The person who is "put away"
> however may not remarry since they do not meet this
> requirement. 

With all due respect, Bro. Litteral, adultery and fornication are two 
different things.  Jesus isn't saying you can remarry if your spouse 
commits adultery on you.  He said "fornication".   There is only one 
way this can happen and it's covered in Deut.  22:13,14.  If on your 
wedding night you find out your new spouse is a fornicator, you 
can remarry.  After your married though, it's adultery, and it's not 
covered in Matt. 5:32.  

> > The only other instance that this can take place is if a
> new convert's spouse chooses not to "remain" with that
> person. This comes from 1 Corinthians 7:15 which says that
> if the unbelieving depart from the believing to let them go
> and that the believer is not under bondage.

The believer it not under bondage to stay with the unbeliever, but 
the bible doesn't say the believer can remarry.  



> I would like to add that if a person is in a relationship
> that is abusive or they just really cannot stand the other
> person they are free to separate from this person but
> cannot remarry (1 Cor 7:10-11). This also says to not do
> this unless it is absolutely necessary. The way it is
> phrased implies that it is the Lord's will that the married
> live together in peace but if this is not possible you may
> leave but you are still married. If you again want a mate
> you must be reunited with your spouse. 

Right.

> To recap, a person can remain saved after a divorce and
> remarriage if they are the innocent spouse of an adulterer
> and if they are a new convert whose spouse has chosen to
> leave them.

There is no scripture for this.  Please study it out, Bro. Litteral, 
before you make a terrible mistake or you talk somebody else into making
a terrible mistake.

 
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