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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: Does abandoning make you an unbeliever |
Bible Note: Unfortunately, many Christians are using 1 Cor 7:15 as justification to remarry by declaring the divorcing party an unbeliever. This leads to that cycle of marriage, divorce and remarriage I spoke of earlier. Books I've read have placed this verse in its proper historical context. At the time it was written, many were converting to Christianity. The situation Paul addressed was the case where one spouse converted to Christianity and the other did not. What some (not all) modern day Christians have done is take the verse out of its original context and use it in a way that fosters the cycle of marriage, divorce and remarriage - frequently with the blessings of the Church. The passages I referred to in my earlier posts on this subject were Mat 19:9 and Mat 5:32. It has been my observation that these passages have been effectively negated by the "excuses and rationalizations" conjured up by those involved in divorce. There are some churches in which the pastor or minister inquires into the marital history of the couple requesting his services. These pastors refuse to perform weddings they believe would create an "adulteros" marriage per the Scriptures. Unfortunately, there are those who turn a blind eye and righteously proclaim "it's better to marry than to burn" and perform the wedding ceremony anyway. |