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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: What makes a christian an unbeliever? |
Bible Note: As a point of clarification, this whole discussion was spawned because of an ongoing conversation I have been having with a neighbor. My neighbor (who is a pastor) insists that a christian would never desert (divorce) his wife for non-biblical reasons. That any man who does desert his wife like this was not a christian to begin with. Therefore the wife would be free to remarry under 1 cor 7:15. This same neighbor says that the man in scenario 2 (bears false witness) is still considered a believer. This position is totally illogical because although both actions would be considered a sin, bearing false witness is one of the 10 commandments and deserting your wife is not. Therefore I cannot see how "bearing false witness" does NOT result in the individual being considered an unbeliever but deserting your wife (which is not one of the 10 commandments) DOES result in the individual being considered an unbeliever. I personally don't agree with his position. Will someone explain this to me in a way I can understand? |