1 Corinthians Chapter 7 Discussion Page 6

@Cheek

In 1-Corinthians 7:39 IF THE WIFE'S HUSBAND BE DEAD she is at liberty to be married to whom she will.

Does verse give a believer permission to marry a second time? if so, would not they be living in sin?

If a woman is due for marriage and her suitor not having finances for the brideprice and they required marry let the parent ***ist them let them marry they sin not

Let the man treat his wife kindly and charitably,
And let the wife treat the husband kindly and
Charitably. This says they should give each
Other all due love and respect.

Fornication is forbidding by God to the man kinds in other to be holy unto Him (God) alone but we should get our own wife legally married so that we dont fulfill the lust of the flesh that can make us go against the law of God.

It Means If One Is Believer Then,Christ In Him Is Greater Than Any Power Of Unbelieving Partner.Wisdom Is Only Needed For Christ To Be Manifested In Your Family, Amen I love It.

Great Verse,***ual immorality is a bone of contention,even among brethren.Apostle Paul witnessed this in his days,though marriage is not its solution,it will go a long way to create self control and respect for believers .

I think it means just what it says. Sanctification does mean to make holy and set apart. If something or someone is holy and set apart they belong to God. God does not take what is holy and throw it away.

@Zabu Noro,
1 Corinthians 7 tells us it is a sin to be sexually active and not be married. That is what verse 9 refers to.

It is strange, that our Mothers, the molders of the world, should get so little credit and should be so seldom mentioned among the world’s highest achievers. “All that I am or hope to be” said Lincoln, after he had become president, “I owe to my angel Mother.” “My Mother was the making of me,” said Edison. “She was so true, so sure of me; and I felt that I had someone to live for, someone I must not disappoint.” “All I have ever accomplished in life” declared Dwight L. Moody, the great evangelist, “I owe to my Mother”. Yes the influence of a Mother is beyond estimate.

As Jesus taught, we can't have 2 masters, or else we will love the one and hate the other, decide now whom you will serve, God or wealth. As for me and my house, We will serve The Lord.

My husband gives me verses every day, he is in jail but God is with us, no matter were we are.

@ Zabu Noro 9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

@Zabu Noro,
2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

I and my girlfriend end up staying together in my house. Is it wrong if we stay like this? Please advice through scriptures and quotes please.

@JB3's comment. Dear Brother. The word does not say in verse 15 that one is no longer under their sacred vow before God. It that were true, then the Word is in contradiction with itself. Please see verse 39 as an example. The Word works in harmony and is never in contradiction. Too many churches have failed to stand up for marriage and have allowed doctrines that are contrary in the churches to define marriage. The bottom line is one man and one woman for life. Only death can dissolve the marriage vow. That is not to say that a woman must stay in an abusive home, but she is not to remarry either. This applies for the man as well.
Peace to all and God Bless

@Sister's comment on 5/26/2010, 2:12pm...
According to this particular verse:

"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."
( 1st Cor. 7:15)

Sister, according to this specific verse, which the Apostle Paul speaks by permission... not of commandment, he is stating that if a spouse, who is an un-believer, willfully leaves a believing spouse, then the believing spouse is no longer bound to the sacred vows of that marriage.

Following up on that verse, Brother Paul also states, "Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife." ( 1 Cor. 7:27)

Simply explained, Father God, would that no marriage would end in divorce; because it is really the slow death of the family unit.

But many of us fail to obey the divine will of Father God; and wind up taking the path of His permissive will.

Even in a marriage based on truly godly, righteous principles can end in divorce; if a man and a woman are not of the same mind, heart and spirit.

In choosing a mate, we must seek Father God with all of our heart, mind and soul; in order for Him to lead us to the right mate.

Next to salvation... marriage is, by far, the most important decision that a person will make in their lifetime.

It's good to follow, but sad to say that some people get married only to be denied sexual satisfaction. Then you are trapped in this terrible situation.

The bible teaches that marriage is honorable in all, and the bed holy. So if the Lord is telling you to marry your virgin you have not sinned. Some of us have the gift of celibacy and others need to be married. Therefore we should abide in the state God has called us. When married we should be at peace with each other and seek to remain married so the children will be holy. Study 1 Peter 3 to see how to win an unbelieving spouse to the Lord. Prayers will be answered when a man and his wife are at peace with God in their relationship. Marriage is a glorious state we should seek proper counsel before getting married.

I think this scripture needs some serious clarifying. People can take it the wrong way and be deceived by the scripture to think that it means if a man wants to be with a virgin and she is past a certain age, he can do so, and he sin not so long as they marry.

I have a son who's been married for almost 20 years with our 3 wonderful grandchildren. My son was just told by the wife, our daughter-in-law that she's leaving him. My son has provided her s great home in the country. My daughter-in-law had the band surgery a while back which caused her to go wacko is the only way I can describe it. She does not associate herself with adults at all, only young teens. My son has given her no reason at all for her to leave her children and my son behind, in fact she admits its all her fault. My son is feeling like its wrong for him to give her a divorce. My comment is a question and a prayer request. Would my son be in error if he does give her a divorce. If you can, please provide some scripture and reference versed. Thank you for your comments.

The present distress hasd to do with the severe persection in Corinth AT THAT SPECIFIC TIME. Corinth was a city that had laws making it free to worship however and whoever as long as you werent disturbing the peace or breaking any other laws. Kind of like America today. However because of temple prostitutes from the temple of Aphroditie, who offered prostitutes, male and female, as a form of worship, along with its location, which alsi included long traveling sailors, many visitors, soldiers, tradesmen, etc. Beliving women may have been more at risk in being attacked, raped, or mistaken as a prostitute from the temple of aphroditie. (some believers used to worship pagan gods so it is very lilely they coul have been mistaken as continuing to practice if they were walking down the street.) this also leads to head coverings. Temple prostitutes would shave there heads or cut their hair short to distinguush them in their position, as well as men would grow their hair long and act/dress as women, Effimanate. Covering their head for the women with garments, or even the way they wore their hair was used as an identification mark on wheather the woman was single, married, or engaged. The public, more likele the locals, soldiers, etc. were hip to this and left the women and men open to targeted persecution. Roman soldiers were known to rape women who were engaged, for their hatred toward their religion, because they knew they were most likely virgins, or in times of war or conflict within the city. engaged Women could also easily e taken hostage which would make their husbands or husbands to be an easy target. Either making him join the army, terrorise him by raping his bride, or making him denounce Jesus. So when paul is telling them not to get married, he dosent mean forever but just for the times of distress, that they be not troubled as so many were.

Hi Katiebell,I attend a brethern affiliation church now calling ourselves a community church.

katherine

I appreciate all who have replied to my dilemma and your responses are very helpful. Thank you everyone very much!

katherine

You got yourself and your child out of a terrible place and now you are looking after you both. i cannot imagine how challenging life is day to day in terms of getting through chores, earning to support yourselves, keeping you both safe and comfortable, getting educated...this is the work of life and you are doing it. no one can call that successful except you.
This is one of those passages that has been used for centuries to argue that women are evil and justify their subordination.Read properly Ch 6 and 7 Paul regards women and men as equals; this letter is just about a problem of promiscuity in Corinth and he asks that passion be exercised within marriage and, if you do marry, then divorce ought to be avoided (10-11)in line with Jesus' teaching. That's what your husband is pointing to. However, it remains your decision. It is possible he is reformed and able to love you and your daughter appropriately, or not. He could just be pointing to v10-11 to assert his "rights" without having done enough real reflective work on himself. When he's released, you *might* decide to *very cautiously* have short supervised visits with him in public places to keep assessing behaviour. But the confusing element here is you. You have been visiting him. That's not a sign of someone who has resolved that the relationship needs to be dissolved for her family's safety and well-being. So maybe you need to commit one way or the other; either listen to your doubt, sever connections and continue your successful life or commit to very careful re-assessment of him as an on-going partner and father.

This chapter in the bible has touched my soul. I am going through a rough period with husband. Th
e enemy is trying to tear our marriage apart. We are finnaly after 2 and half years moving together in the same direction. My husband is military and has been stationed in Korea since the begining of our marriage. We recently decided to make our marriage work. Now here it is a week before we are due to move and we are expereniencing drama from his ex-wife who is the mother of his kids. Reading this chapter nhas renewed my faith and committment to he and I. I am praying and fasting over this situation and have called on the help of some prayer warriors. I know the victory is mine for i am claiming it the name of my Savior Jesus Christ.

I would like to know, if the unbeliver husband leaves the wife after a long marriage, and divorces the wife and marries another, does the 1st wife have to remain unmarried?

This verse is saying that you should only have one spouse. In other verses, where it says, 'except it be for fornication' is the old law, which we are not under. We are under the new law (perfect law of liberty) after christ died on the cross. You are supposed to have one spouse and if you leave, then you must remain unmarried or be reconciled to your spouse. If they die, then you can remarry, only if that person is in the lord. You can also be married to an unbeliever, as long as you are in the lord, you have to answer for yourself, not anyone else. So Katherine, you are doing the right thing by being single and being in the lord. As long as you don't remarry, unless something was to happen to your ex. Which church do you go to, if you don't mind me asking?

Katherine- look to verse 15. Paraphrased, if an unbeliever leaves his/her believing spouse, let that person go. Abuse is a large issue, and one that permanently affects not only the original target-in this case you-, but also those associated with either you or the abuser. Therefore, we have a responsibility to our children to protect them from imminent danger, be it any variety of abuse. When a subservient spouse allows their partner to damage anyone, the subservient spouse is also guilty of the abuse. Sometimes, we have to defend ourselves and those around us, lest we become accomplices to the abuser. It is easy for "wolves" to site scripture in an attempt to manipulate the believer, as this is the devil's great desception. Having said that, as long as you aren't exaggerating a hurtful behavior from your husband and attempting to be the center stage of an unnecessary drama, verse 15 explains that we, as believers, are not bound to remain with someone who delivers evil and continues to be a threat for doing further harm, either to yourself or secondary persons, including your children. It is an expected and responsible act,even a Christianly duty, to take care of ourselves as well as our children. Living under this evil only serves to enable the abuser to continue the cycle.

Even after reading the commentary, I am still unsure of what 1 Corinthians 7:1-11 is telling me. I am separated from my husband for domestic abuse and his inappropriate behaviour and lack of responsibilities which left me nearly penny-less and I have low self esteem, lack confidence and depend on others too much for my existence. I am also a single mom and my separated husband is the father of my daughter. It is not safe for my daughter to be with her father unsupervised. My separated husband is in a Rehab for men and they have daily Bible Studies. Recently, my husband asked me to read this passage of 1 Cor. 7:1-11 and reply back to him what I think. I think it says elsewhere in the Bible that a spouse is not bound by the marriage law if their spouse dies or is unfaithful, what about domestic abuse? I am not looking to have another man in my life. I have Jesus and He has met my daughter and my needs. I am just seeking some guidance with this passage. Can anyone help me. Thank you. Katherine