What to do when only one of the spouses is converted to Christ (Part 2).
And for those who already divorced?
Jesus’ order is clear:
• “And to the married I command (not I, but the Lord), a woman not to be separated from her husband. But if she is indeed separated, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to leave his wife.” (1Co 7:11).
The order is clear: either stay alone forever or make amends with the spouse.
If, regrettably, the believer remarried, be faithful to this new partner. Of course, the things will be very, very difficult, as by fire and hammer (see Jer 23:29). After all, as we saw, this never was the original plan of the Creator (Mat 19:5,6). This new partner isn’t the right person.
Nevertheless, if this believer stays faithful to Jesus and His word, together with the new partner until the end (see Mat 24:13), bearing all the treatment of the Creator necessary to make this marriage works out, both will be saved.
However, if the believer don’t endure staying married and remarry again, to each marriage their soul will get hurt, their heart will harden, until reach a point wherein they won’t be able to be reached by Jesus’ salvation (Zech 7:11,12).
Notwithstanding, nothing of this needs to come about the believer. If the believer seeks out hearing Jesus’ voice and follow Him in His good, perfect and delightful will (Rom 12:2), everything will go right.
So, have a good week beside the spouse that Jesus provided for you and be joyful and grateful to Jesus, both for his/her qualities and defect. Yeah, in everything give thanks to Jesus (1Thess 5:16-18), even for the faults and flimsiness of your spouse, because they were allowed exactly to treat your life so that you can reach the purity and holiness necessary to be filled with all completeness of the kingdom of heaven.
And for those who already divorced?
Jesus’ order is clear:
• “And to the married I command (not I, but the Lord), a woman not to be separated from her husband. But if she is indeed separated, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to leave his wife.” (1Co 7:11).
The order is clear: either stay alone forever or make amends with the spouse.
If, regrettably, the believer remarried, be faithful to this new partner. Of course, the things will be very, very difficult, as by fire and hammer (see Jer 23:29). After all, as we saw, this never was the original plan of the Creator (Mat 19:5,6). This new partner isn’t the right person.
Nevertheless, if this believer stays faithful to Jesus and His word, together with the new partner until the end (see Mat 24:13), bearing all the treatment of the Creator necessary to make this marriage works out, both will be saved.
However, if the believer don’t endure staying married and remarry again, to each marriage their soul will get hurt, their heart will harden, until reach a point wherein they won’t be able to be reached by Jesus’ salvation (Zech 7:11,12).
Notwithstanding, nothing of this needs to come about the believer. If the believer seeks out hearing Jesus’ voice and follow Him in His good, perfect and delightful will (Rom 12:2), everything will go right.
So, have a good week beside the spouse that Jesus provided for you and be joyful and grateful to Jesus, both for his/her qualities and defect. Yeah, in everything give thanks to Jesus (1Thess 5:16-18), even for the faults and flimsiness of your spouse, because they were allowed exactly to treat your life so that you can reach the purity and holiness necessary to be filled with all completeness of the kingdom of heaven.