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Originally Posted by coksiw
But I can also say:
““But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.”
....1 Corinthians ..7:15 ..KJV
https://www.bible.com/1/1co.7.15.kjv”
The word “depart” here is the same Greek word translated as “put asunder” in the Matthew 19:6.
Again, this issue is not easy, and the new testament gives some text that at best we all can understand the principle: do not divorce, especially they are both Christian, and remain unmarried if they decide to separate and are still both real Christians. But also don't turn it into a legalism above mercy and peace, and the chance to recover from the disastrous effect of sin. Anyways, we can argue about this forever. |
Amen.
Paul said "The Lord said, not me" that a married couple has to stay married and if they depart (for any reason) let them stay un-married or reconcile back to their ex . So is not pottible for Paul now say anything diferent than the Lord while he continues "i said NOT the Lord" "if a Christian is married to a non Christian...etc.
He already put the base that the Lord spoke "no divorce. and if for any reason happens divorce, then let them be unmarried" This is very clear.
So the unfaithful member may wants to divorce, In such cases the faithful member has not any fault. He is not like Jesus said "
That whosoever shall put away his wife causeth her to commit adultery"
If a Christian puts away his wife even if he dont marry an other ,is in sin because he causeth her to commit adultery, but Paul said that of is a non Christian and wants to live, let them live ,you are not sinning, but if the unfaithful member dont want to depart and you divorce ,then you are guilty for their adultery.
Amen.Brother ,The Word is clear for us!
for the "hard-hearted Christian" everything is confuse and dark.