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This is a complicated situation, but I think that even if Joe decided to stay with Daphne, their differences would eventually make their relationship break. Easier said than done, but I think Joe should say adios to Daphne. He could share the gospel (and he must) and give her some time to reflect...but if she remains an unbeliever then the only thing Joe can do is pray and pray and pray.
Noone can assure Joe that she will be saved through their marriage, actually, it can have the opposite effect. She could feel left out and abandoned, even misunderstood. Can you imagine going to church all by yourself? (While your spouse is waiting for you at home) Listening to worship music at home while your spouse looks at you as if you were a freak...knowing that she doesn't get it? I couldn't be able to give up to all those little things that we could do as a couple. Praying together, reading the Word together, worshipping together, thanking and praising God together, going on missions together....or even just knowing in your heart that if one of you dies, you will meet up again in Heaven.
So....I think my answer is ....eventually Yes.
Noone can assure Joe that she will be saved through their marriage, actually, it can have the opposite effect. She could feel left out and abandoned, even misunderstood. Can you imagine going to church all by yourself? (While your spouse is waiting for you at home) Listening to worship music at home while your spouse looks at you as if you were a freak...knowing that she doesn't get it? I couldn't be able to give up to all those little things that we could do as a couple. Praying together, reading the Word together, worshipping together, thanking and praising God together, going on missions together....or even just knowing in your heart that if one of you dies, you will meet up again in Heaven.
So....I think my answer is ....eventually Yes.
Marrying a non-Christian is not what the bible says we should do, and, IF you are following Him do you want to do do what the bible expressly says not to do??
I do not. I want to follow His will for my life and it's quite simple to believe that God is not the author of confusion, LOL, Scripture says this too. We are to go to Him, and, yes, pray, pray, pray, in a situation like Joe in love with a girl who is no longer like him. She isn't. His religion has changed, whether it's of ANY religion, the consequences of this truth makes them living a different kind of life from that day forward that the one person changed.
Why is it so easy to embrace doing something that you don't need to do, why is 'love' so powerful an emotion that you would accept 'it' over His love that says what it says in Scripture because He is love, and, KNOWS what is perfect for us, not just best, PERFECT
Joe is choosing a different belief and therefore life, which is what Daphne now needs to choose, or not.
Her choice of 'not,' in my opinion, says that she does not REALLY love Joe.
Joe has changed who he is, not to mention where he is going, by understanding the grace of God through faith to ALL who believe .
It is very clear, the Lord leads, let Him, pray, pray, pray, good words kayM , but in the end, I am 99.99% certain He will say don;'t stay