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NASB | 1 Corinthians 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband; for otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified [that is, he receives the blessings granted] through his [Christian] wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be [ceremonially] unclean, but as it is they are holy. |
Bible Question:
I viewed the other discussions concerning this verse, (1 Cor. 7:14, one even says, that just because the unbelieving spouse is sanctified through the believing husband, that does not imply that the unbelieving spouse is saved in any way shape or form. Is it the marriage between the believing spouse and the unbelieving spouse that is sanctified, or is the wife sanctified as the text appears to indicate to me. I don't see where this verse says the marriage is sanctified, rather the verse states that the unbelieving spouse theirselves is what is sanctified through marriage with the believing spouse. So if "sanctified" means set apart for God, and also means holy, how is it possible that the unbelieving spouse is said to be "sanctified" (or holy) and yet be unsaved. How is this possible? New Creature |
Bible Answer: Hello, I think you make a good point, how can the spouse and children be sanctified and unsaved? "How do you know, O wife, whether you wills ave your husband?" I think the best answer is that the spouse is not saved, but the potential for the spouse being sanctified is highest if the Christian mate stays. "For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife...." Real world experience tells us how true this is. If or when that spouse becomes a Christian, it is through the believing mate. It's the best answer I have. If you have some thoughts on this, I would like to hear them. Thanks and good day. |