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NASB | 1 Corinthians 7:15 Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us to peace. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbelieving partner leaves, let him leave. In such cases the [remaining] brother or sister is not [spiritually or morally] bound. But God has called us to peace. |
Subject: Can a divorced person remarry? |
Bible Note: If you will re-read what I have written in this thread, it may help you understand what I said and what I meant. My question never was "What are Scriptural grounds for divorce?" The question I asked is "Can a divorced person remarry?" You write: "There is only one reason given for divorce and that is fornication. I am sorry but I didn't say it God did." But the Bible clearly teaches: "There are two extraordinary cases in which Scripture teaches that God does permit divorced people to remarry. "First, note that Jesus Himself included this exception clause: "Whosoever shall put away his wife, EXCEPT IT BE FOR FORNICATION, and shall marry another, committeth adultery" (Matt. 19:9, King James Version, emphasis added). He allows an exception in this one case, only "because of the hardness of your hearts" (Matt. 19:8). Clearly, Jesus is treating divorce as a last resort, only to be sought in the case of hard-hearted adultery. "The apostle Paul allows one more reason for divorce: if an unbelieving spouse abandons a believer, the believer is under no obligation in such a case (1 Cor. 7:14). This would free the abandoned spouse to remarry." More extensive answers to this question are available in John MacArthur, The Fulfilled Family (http://store.yahoo.com/grace-to-you/2052.html) (Chicago: Moody, 1981); and, The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Matthew 16-23,(Chicago: Moody, 1988). |