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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: divorce is not always a sin. |
Bible Note: hobbzilla: I understand your point. I am not arguing the offended person can't divorce, as that is an excape clause that is Biblical. I wonder is someone is just seeking a justifiable reason to find someone else who will love them better?. I find NO WHERE IN THE BIBLE it says you HAVE to divorce. Again, the reason for the divorce is some can't forgive unfaithfullness. Clearly the issue of not being able to trust and the shame of broken vows, are painful and affect the very heart of every ones soul. However, when the offended party divorces, rather than taking the example of Hosea, who is the picture of Christ redeeming us, we rush to a lawyer! Should we not look at the examples of Hosea and Jesus? There are no innocent people in a marriage, affairs are the tip of the iceburg in a marriage. There is some fault (sin) on both of the marriage partners. In counseling a good number of couples, have never come across simular situations, that there was not blame on both partners. No one is without some blame in a divorce. The problem is when we say in our vows before God and others "for better or worse, in sickness and health, till death us do part" is not taken literally! That is what was vowed to each other and God! Covemant marriage is sipmply not understood today! We do not honnor our vows, why? Matthew 18:21-35 is a perfect illustration of perfect forgiveness. The crust of it is we are not able to forgive, and divorce is allowed because of hardness of heart! I believe heardness of the heart is at the root of most marriages being terminated? The question is will God gorgive us for divorcing our mate? Reguardless of the reason? Lets go astep further and say a mate leaves for some one else. Then they marry. Somewhere the come to the point they face the sin they have done, what are they todo? The Bible says you can't go back to your previous partner. So now what? May I suggest that King David is a excellent example. Acknowledge the sin, confess it, seek forgivness, and reconcile with the Lord Jesus who said "sin no more". It is a serious problem how Clergy today are marring anyone, no matter what the sin is. The answer lies that if Clergy worked as hard for restoration of marriages broken appart, as they do in preparing for the wedding, perhaps there would be a change. I have seem many churches with divorce classes, and single parents, but I have NEVER seen a class for restoration of broken marriages! Why not? The Church (world wide Christian believers) are so willing to be tollerant, and afraid to say to a couple that divorce for Christians should not be an option! Anyone who thinks marriage does not require lots of forgivness and work to keep it alive, is doomed for failure. I have before God and my wife and family, I've been far less that I should have been. In a few months we will celebrate 34 years of marriage. Have I ever made some bad choices (sins)? Yes I have, and the older I get, I am blessed to have the wife I have. The same is true for my relationship with Jesus Christ. I would think Jesus would get so sick of me confessing and seeking forgiveness that He should have given up on me long ago! The sin of adultery is just a cause and effect of deeper problems! There is no such thing as one sided blame. Sure the person in adultery is wrong, but if things were right in the marriage then open arms might not have been so tempting. No one is without sin, and to think there is an innocent partner is nieve, and denial of both partners failure no matter how small. Problems and hurts do follow from one marriage into the next! The chances for a second marriage making it are very poor at best! Better to work through problems, unless there is no hope, and who knows that except the Lord? Only when some one remarries is hope dead. I ask, is someone looking for a "Biblical out"? I may seem harsh, and I have seen enough broken homes to tear the heart out of children, Grandparents, and the people involved with marriage which broke up. I have grieved as friends, and church members parted. I have said if I feel this hurt how does God feel? Think on what I've said and give me your thoughts. justme |