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NASB | 1 Corinthians 7:10 ¶ But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave her husband |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 7:10 ¶ But to the married [believers] I give instructions--not I, but the Lord--that the wife is not to separate from her husband, |
Bible Question: what if a owman divorces a man for true lack of love? |
Bible Answer: What is true love? True love is unconditional, like God's agape love. In marriage, it's a decision. When you made your marriage vow, you agreed to love the man forever (I'll just assume it's a man for convenience throughout this message). It's a decision, not a feeling. Yes, the feeling's a God-blessed bonus, which God will help you have if you request it. And as others have pointed out, the Bible says plenty about NOT divorcing no matter WHAT. Also, to divorce is one thing. To re-marry, when the divorced spouse is still alive, is committing adultery. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Honestly, after what Jesus did to those dishonest merchants in the temple at Jerusalem, I wouldn't dare defile THIS temple of the Holy Spirit, for fear of losing Heaven's smile on me. Furthermore, now you know what's wrong and what's right, there's little excuse, actually. And more about marrying a divorced man (whose ex-wife I presume is still living). Do you know why he divorced that woman? I'm not sure why. But in any case, when he got married, he musta felt about her the same way as he feels about you now. But they still divorced. Either that means that his love was based on feelings (and you know how unstable feelings can be) or he never thought to keep the vow anyway. If it was based on feelings, you are bound to experience problems with him again. If he didn't mean to keep his vow, why would he keep his vow to you when he didn't to her? In any case, marriage should be a decision, made in the Lord's name and blessing. Don't abuse marriage vows. Don't use the name of the Lord your God in vain. Well, if that person's partner whom he divorced is still alive, then pray to God, and ask Him to give you the strength to do what is right. |