"Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us to peace." 1 Corinthians 7:15Verse?
I'm with you. It's common sense, not that there is much of it about.If I recall correctly, I Iiked or agreed with that post, so I'm going to take a liberty and reply.
God does not lack compassion. Even the most cursory search for this word in the Bible throws up numerous appropriate verses. If you are not sure where to look I suggest you start with Psalms.
In case you're wondering, I don't have much time for highly legalistic approaches to this type of dilemma.
"Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us to peace." 1 Corinthians 7:15
Beating up a person is a criminal offence. We are called to peace. A violent relationship is not peaceful. As the police cart the violent offender away, the spouse is entitled to file for divorce. He/she is leaving!
Or would you prefer to wait until divorce is unnecessary because (mostly) the wife has been murdered?
If I recall correctly, I Iiked or agreed with that post, so I'm going to take a liberty and reply.
God does not lack compassion. Even the most cursory search for this word in the Bible throws up numerous appropriate verses. If you are not sure where to look I suggest you start with Psalms.
In case you're wondering, I don't have much time for highly legalistic approaches to this type of dilemma.
Does a verse need to exist for it to be permitted (or not)?
I used to say if I was abused it would be cause for divorce. But the Lord led me to a different conclusion this year. Although I have never been abused I don’t feel it pardons my vow. Obviously, safety and mutual healing is a must. But I don’t get to choose the ‘worse’ I’ll abide by.
I'd be really interested in seeing if any of these opinions change *after* they've been married and beaten down physically and emotionally by an abusive spouse.
It's easy to talk about what one would never do, or treat it as a trivial thing, when one has never remotely experienced what they are talking about.
Fortunately, I believe God is far more compassionate than people here on CF.
Why would you hope for that? Are you suggesting there are things in life you would never do that you haven’t articulated or lines in the sand you’re unable to cross you’ve never uttered?
Are you certain the subject was trivialized or is that your perception?
God is able to see the heart of a matter. His judgments are based on facts. Not assumptions or bias. We fall short but aim to see things as He does.
I'm not saying I HOPE for it. I certainly would never hope anyone gets abused like this, but I do happen to wonder how opinions might change after actually going through such a situation vs. just sitting safely on the sidelines and having no skin in the game.
I see a lot of talk with less actual experience.
No one here is arguing against God. If you think God is complicit in abusive relationships, then I highly doubt you are seeing things as he does, or understand the motive for Jesus' stance concerning divorce.
My baptist pastor told me to get a divorce with a capital 'D' ASAP. He said husband had broken the covenant and I must protect my children.Do you believe we must endure negative events to recognize they’re harmful? How do you reconcile the Ten Commandments and other biblical prohibitions? Must we have “skin in the game” to realize the harm their engagement would cause?
Do you need to commit a crime to realize the horrors of being incarcerated? Or are you able to learn from the mistakes others have made?
Wisdom doesn’t require us to traverse the bowels of life to recognize some things are harmful and should not be pursued.
I don’t think anyone is saying that. We are told to work out our salvation with fear and trembling. That doesn’t mean my path to sanctification mirrors the next.
My pastor told me to get a divorce with a capital 'D' ASAP. He said husband had broken the covenant and I must protect my children.
I haven't gotten divorce. Just separated for 2.8 years now. No point if I intend to stay single.
Being obedient to the Holy Spirit’s leading isn’t saying how you would act. Its agreeing to follow His will. When God gives us a prohibition He provides the strength and courage to see it through.
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