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Originally Posted by Backwoods Presbyterian Unbelieving Spouse | It should be made clear that one's spouse being an unbeliever is not a valid grounds for the believer to pursue divorce, but is valid grounds for not pursuing reconciliation if the unbeliever decides to bolt. (1 Cor 7:12-16) |
Also I would add that the following IMU,
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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 Cor 7:15 (KJV)
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does not mean the believer is free to marry again after the unbelieving spouse has left, but that the believer is free to let the unbeliever go, hence the statement"called to peace". I say this because the goal in mind here is the salvation of the unbelieving. Keeping yourself open for the unbelieving spouse to return is a great statement of mercy and grace to the unbelieving spouse.
This is my position. Should my wife ever leave me i will stay open until she dies in order that she may someday return.
I say that in all humility, I know some would disagree.