Subject: Is belief in the bible needed to be save |
Bible Note: Matthew Henry states it rather well: In general, he tells them that marriage, by Christ's command, is for life; and therefore those who are married must not think of separation. The wife must not depart from the husband (1Co 7:10), nor the husband put away his wife, 1Co 7:11. This I command, says the apostle; yet not I, but the Lord. Not that he commanded any thing of his own head, or upon his own authority. Whatever he commanded was the Lord's command, dictated by his Spirit and enjoined by his authority. But his meaning is that the Lord himself, with his own mouth, had forbidden such separations, Mat 5:32; Mat 19:9; Mar 10:11; Luk 16:18. He brings the general advice home to the case of such as had an unbelieving mate (1Co 7:12): But to the rest speak I, not the Lord; that is, the Lord had not so expressly spoken to this case as to the former divorce. It does not mean that the apostle spoke without authority from the Lord, or decided this case by his own wisdom, without the inspiration of the Holy Ghost. He closes this subject with a declaration to the contrary (1Co 7:40), I think also that I have the Spirit of God. I could never put it better than that right there. Have you ever attempted to find that which supports the Bible as being the Word of God rather than looking for that which would disprove it? I think your search would be more profitable in every way if you attempted to see proofs rather than that which disproves it. Many, many men have been trying for many years to approach his as you seem to be and haven’t been successful. Ah, another proof that the Word of God can stand the test of time and the test of men. Simple uninspired words penned by men couldn’t do that. Do you think? WOS |