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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. |
Bible Question:
Scenario 1: You have a christian married couple. The wife has a severe problem living beyond the couple's means and has mired herself and her husband in a mountain of credit card debt. The husband eventually gets fed up and leaves her. Is the husband automatically considered to be an unbeliever because he deserted his wife? If so, then why ? Scenario 2: Again you have a christian couple and the man bears false witness against someone. Does this automatically make the husband an unbeliever? If so why? |
Bible Answer: This text is speaking of unequally yoked marriage. God has said what he has put together let no man seperate! Even if that is an unequally yoked marriage. A true christian cannot be an unbeliever. All saints are to be judged by their christian walk and the spiritual fruit they produce. Remember we are not under the Law...we will still fall short of God's glory. We all miss mark and we have Jesus to go to for forgiveness and repentance...in hopes that we sin less in our lives. An unbeliever is just that...one who does not believe that Jesus Christ is Lord and savior. In the context above...the unbeliever is sancified by the believing spouse..they are under the protection of God's grace. Now when they leave they are no longer under God's protection. Hope this helps. MJ |