by Lolita Townsend

Created on: May 16, 2008

I feel that being able trust your partner is far more important in a relationship than monogamy. How can one live with someone they can not trust completely? It can be done but it can not be healthy or happy for either partner.

Adultery is an awful insult to the partner that one has chosen besides the sin. It often leads the partner to doubt themselves and their own worthiness. It can cause depression and cause them to sin themselves. It leaves the impression that the partner was not satisfied in the relationship or that one partner was not good enough for the other.

It should however be a forgivable sin. Jesus died that we may all be forgiven for our sins. The point of that forgiveness is to show love and mercy on behalf of God. Since we were born into sin then we are all sinners and that means we are apt to fail to meet every guideline or law that is put before us.

The Bible also teaches us that we are forgiven and therefore we must forgive as well. It is a hurtful situation to be cheated on whether it is within a marriage or not, but even more so when the one that has vowed to love, honor, and cherish us has turned to another. It can be devastating to the person that is cheated on and the relationship.

In most cases adultery is not the only sin that takes place. Most that are having adulteress affairs are lying to their partner about where they have been and what they have been doing or will flat out lie about the fact that they committed the act if and when they get caught. Lying is a sin as well. If we can not be forgiven for adultery why should we be forgiven of any other sins? Forgiveness does not necessarily mean that there will be no punishment for that sin. There is always a reaction for every action.

Forgiveness does not mean merely saying, "I forgive you." It means putting the past behind you and moving forward to a better future. If the marriage or partnership is meant to continue it can survive much worse than an affair and usually will. However, the sinning should cease. If it continues then the relationship may in jeopardy and karma of course kicks in.

In order to find peace within oneself forgiveness must be allowed. If one can not forgive their partner bitterness may set in which adds to the strife and the strain in the relationship. The fact is if one feels they can not trust their partner they will not always share with their partner and making them more vulnerable to sin as well.

Jesus forgave the adulteress woman and said that those without

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