Once a cheater - always a cheater?

[V-G]

True/false?
What are your thoughts on the issue?

[Ak-Murza]

People make mistakes.And as Christians,we must forgive a repented sinner.

[V-G]

But would you forgive your loved one if they betrayed your love? I just don't know if I could. And yet I like to think that I am a bigger person than that and that I would give the opportunity to change.

This is no easy question! That's why I posted it. Ha ha.

[V-G]

"But even with forgiveness, I don't know if I could live with my husband if he cheated on me" - well, that would mean you didn't forgive. I know we are talking hypotheticals but some people think "Once a cheater, always a cheater" and others think that everyone deserves a second chance.

[V-G]

Then what would be the difference between "I forgive you, now out of my house you go" and "get out of the house, you cheating SOB"?

I thought that forgiving was giving that person another chance of not making the same mistake.

[V-G]

But if there is no anger, no grudges or even judgement, then why not go back to the way things were? What changed?

[Ak-Murza]

If he(she) repents,you must forgive.Now,it is up to you and God to judge the sencerity of his(her) repentence.As a Christian,you must follow Jesus's steps.So,the question is: would HE forgive?