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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: Greetings in Christ. I would like to note that as believers in Christ, we are no longer under the law. The 10 commandments states nothing concerning accepting Jesus as lord and savior and that he died on the cross and shed his blood to cover your sins. Yet, I assure you that if you do not accept this in your heart to be the truth, you have not the possibility for salvation. So, it is a false assumption to state that just because a violation of an act that isn't contained in the 10 commandments you cannot be declared an unbeliever. It is my own perception and from personal experience that I believe that the majority of time this question is asked, it comes out of the fleshly desire for the innocent and wrongfully divorced Christian to justify a potential remarriage on the grounds that their self-proclaimed believing husband/wife divorced them and as a result that act affirmed the fact they were never a true unbeliever. I believe that there is not any one sin that a true believer cannot fall victim to. Therefore, I would urge caution that you are listening to God rather than your own flesh. For if the disobiedent divorcer is a true believer the grace of God can result in reconciliation of the marriage. However, I firmly believe the Bible teaches (Deut 24:1-4) once the disobiendient marries another (which is often the case in adulterous affairs), you are no longer under the bond of marriage and God strictly commands that you "must not take (them) back to be (your) (spouse) after (they) have been defiled; for that is an abomination before the LORD". If the disobiendent divorcer has committed sexual immorality post-divorce, but still remains unmarried, I feel it is still God's desire for the marriage to be reconciled.. but He does permit you to no longer be under the bond of marriage, only due to your hard heart. Who knows how long it takes a true believer to repent and turn from his sin? Our clocks do not hold time with God's clock. |