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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: JuanMas To answer both your scenarios, no the man is not necessarily a non believer but he is in sin. The Lord says we will know them by their fruit. First the only reason for a man to leave his wife is adultery. That means if he catches her in adultery then the marriage vows are broken and he is permitted to leave. Matthew 5:32 but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Matthew 19:9 "And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery." The second scenario is a violation of the commandment, Exodus 20:16 you shall not bear false witness against you neighbor. These are both sins and left un-dealt with will negatively impact the life of the man. As a Christian the man needs to set both these situations right. In the first scenario he needs to get back together with his wife, seek counseling and solve the reason why she is out of control on her spending. It probably has something to do with the marriage relationship. In the second scenario the man needs to make known the truth and set the record straight asking forgiveness from the person he lied about. EdB |