Wednesday, May 21, 2014

When a believer is married to an unbeliever

Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet

I Cor. 7 ...  If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. 13And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. 14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. 15But 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.  16For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife? 

The above amazing scripture sets the rules for the believer who is married to an unbeliever.

The believer is to live as a believer and then if that unbelieving mate is pleased to dwell with you as a believer let him (or her).  But you have to operate as a believer without compromising to please the mate.  You live as a believer and let the unbeliever choose.  Some unbelievers will leave not wanting to put up with you.  Some will remain and are "content to dwell with you as you live the life of a believer."  But you do not compromise in order to make the unbeliever happy.  You continue to live as a believer and let the unbeliever make the choice.

And Paul says:   But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart.