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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: JuanMas Your right the man sinned in both cases. What we can’t know is the condition of the man’s heart, only God knows that. However there are some indicators. First if the man plans to sin, continues in his sin and refuses to repent of the sin then we might guess his heart isn’t right. If the man sins un-intentionally, say in the heat of the moment, then later realizes what he did and repents we could guess he has a soft heart. In your scenario if the man planned to do either act, to leave his wife, or to bear false witness against his neighbor and then followed through and continued on in life as if nothing happened. I think his situation would be the same in both cases. I would probably say he never knew the Lord to begin with. However in your scenario if the man planned each act, to leave his wife, to bear false witness, then followed through but later felt remorse and conviction. I would say the man sinned but knew the Lord and the Lord was dealing with him to make things right. However there are some serious questions he should be asking himself about his relationship with God. A third possibility would be if the man reacted in anger in either situation, leaving his wife or bearing false witness against his neighbor, followed through with either act and never felt guilt I would think him to un-regenerated or at the very least to have serious problems in his relationship with God. Using the third scenario if after the man in anger committed the act then he felt immediate guilt and conviction then again I would say he was saved and had allowed himself to sin. He would need to set the situation right. But his heart was tender for the Lord. I hope this gives you some things to think about hopefully to clear up you question EdB |