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Marriage,

Delve into the emotional and controversial subject of divorce and remarriage from a biblical perspective, exploring the intricacies of 1 Corinthians 7:12-16. Understand the implications of faith, consent, and the believer's stance in such situations.

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Marriage,

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  1. Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage D I V O R C E Biblical Examinations Of An Emotional & Controversial Subject

  2. REMARRIAGE – An Option For Some 1 Cor 7:12-16 • “But to the rest I say, not the Lord…” v. 12a • The “rule” clearly stated again ÙNO divorce vv. 12b-13 • When a believer marries an unbeliever, the unbeliever’s “consent” means he/she knows about the believer’s convictions

  3. REMARRIAGE – An Option For Some 1 Cor 7:12-16 • “But to the rest I say, not the Lord…” v. 12a • The believing spouse cannot later put away the unbelieving spouse solely because there is not a sharing of faith in Christ • This was known when the marriage began…it cannot now be used as a reason for divorce

  4. REMARRIAGE – An Option For Some 1 Cor 7:12-16 • What if the unbelieving spouse is not content to dwell with the believer? v. 15a • Remember the instructions to the believing spouse vv. 12-14 • Yet, the unbeliever can act on his/her own • They have no moral or spiritual compulsions

  5. REMARRIAGE – An Option For Some 1 Cor 7:12-16 • What does Paul teach the believing spouse? • “Let him depart” v. 15b • This is not an approval of the divorce, but a realistic acceptance of it cp. 14:38 Rev 22:11 • The disciple should try to save the marriage, convince the unbelieving mate not to so act

  6. REMARRIAGE – An Option For Some 1 Cor 7:12-16 • What does Paul teach the believing spouse? • “Let him depart” v. 15b • This is not an approval of the divorce, but a realistic acceptance of it cp. 14:38 Rev 22:11 • Yet, the disciple cannot “save the marriage” at the expense of faith, discipleship to Christ

  7. REMARRIAGE – An Option For Some 1 Cor 7:12-16 • The believing spouse is “not under bondage” in such a case v. 15b • This is not the same idea as “bond” in vv. 27, 39 and Rom 7:2-3 …it’s not even the same word • The idea is one of servitude, slavery…serving another’s needs [Thayer]

  8. REMARRIAGE – An Option For Some 1 Cor 7:12-16 • The believing spouse has never been under such a “bondage” whether divorce occurs or not • An argument can be made & substantiated from the Greek…the phrase is in the perfect tense • This denotes past action with ongoing present results • The disciple has never been “enslaved” to a mate to save the marriage cp. Mt 6:33 10:37

  9. REMARRIAGE – An Option For Some 1 Cor 7:12-16 • God has “called us to peace” • Obviously, not discussing “marital” peace • If so, that would have been sought with the unbeliever who has threatened to leave the marriage • “Peace with God” is never to be subjugated to “peace” in our earthly relationships…no matter what happens Rom 5:1-5

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