1 Corinthians 7:10-16

Concerning behavior for the married 1 Corinthians 7:10-16: Paul instructed people to stay married. He said, "Let not the wife depart from her husband." (1 Corinthians 7:10) Christians may have problems but they have to be committed to each other and to their marriage. The church has to be a place where hurting families can find help. We must remember the words of the Lord, "What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." (Matthew 19:6) Inspiration also said, "But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife." (1 Corinthians 7:11) Sadly divorce might be unavoidable for some Christians. In the case where no adultery is involved the only two possibilities are restoration of the broken marriage or remaining single.

Some Christians are married to unbelievers. The Bible warns against Christians marrying non-Christians. We should marry only those that will help us get to heaven. At Corinth there were some that were already married and only one became a Christian. This created many differences. If the unbeliever is willing to stay the believer should not seek a divorce. There are some cases were the unbeliever may chose to leave the believer. "A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace." (1 Corinthians 7:15) I do not take this to mean that he or she is now free to remarry. Rather the believer is free from the responsibility of destroying the marriage. The goal of the believer should be to save the marriage and the soul of the unbelieving spouse.