True repentance and forgiveness

The pastor of a young church shares his experience of making a tough choice.

Four years ago, a young and inexperienced church planter had a difficult decision.

A young man and woman in the church fellowship had begun a relationship. Both had become new members of the church within the previous six months, and both were actively involved. The man was legally married, but about to be divorced. The papers would be through within a few months. What to do? Should the pastor let it go, given that the man was as good as divorced and they clearly loved each other, got on well, and were good for the church? Or should he talk with them because the man was still married?