There are no qualifiers here as to how difficult a marriage can be to allow for divorce, there is simply no allowance. When God glues two people together with the Spiritual glue the only thing that separates them is death.
The words "one flesh", denote a gluing together that cannot be severed by man, its spiritual and permanent until death.
Keep in mind that when we choose a spouse we have promised in the wedding vows to stay by them in sickness and in health, no matter what happens. This promise is serious to God.
Sadly it is not serious for most Americans today. I have been called many things and rejected many times for simply standing for God's standard on marriage. Its not just a standard, its a physical and spiritual oneness that only God can sever by death.
One can come up with ever excuse possible to get away from a difficult situation, but God has no excuses. If you think you cannot forgive or forebear for a wayward spouse then you would have to say Christ was a fool for dying for us while we were still sinners.
Adultery is not the unforgivable sin. I have known people who remained single after their spouse left them to eventually experience the blessing of reconciliation after years of praying and fasting. To bail out of marriage because its tough shows lack of faith and is a form of hatred. When we love someone we are willing to die to self to be able to be true to God. It takes faith to remain loyal to God when our spouse is not acting right.
Malachi 2:16
“For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, says the Lord, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless.”
Mark 10:11-12
11 And He *said to them, “Whoever [a]divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her; 12 and if she herself [b]divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.”
Luke 16:18
18 “Everyone who [a]divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries one who is [b]divorced from a husband commits adultery.
1 Corinthians 7:10-11
10 But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not [a]leave her husband 11 (but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not [b]divorce his wife."
Adultery is serious, that's why it takes serious prayer and trust that Christ will get one through. Some spouses never return after leaving but the born again believer can remain alone, its possible to live a full and joyful life without a spouse. Those who love Christ more than they love their own life can do this with God's help.
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