Pastor Gary

As a reminder for everyone: This is specifically covered in detail in Paul's letter in 1 Corinthians 7 (NLT) and especially 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 (NLT):

"12 Now, I will speak to the rest of you, though I do not have a direct command from the Lord. If a Christian man has a wife who is an unbeliever and she is willing to continue living with him, he must not leave her. 13 And if a Christian woman has a husband who is an unbeliever, and he is willing to continue living with her, she must not leave him. 14 For the Christian wife brings holiness to her marriage, and the Christian husband brings holiness to his marriage. Otherwise, your children would not have a godly influence, but now they are set apart for him. 15 (But if the husband or wife who isn't a Christian insists on leaving, let them go. In such cases the Christian husband or wife is not required to stay with them, for God wants his children to live in peace.) 16 You wives must remember that your husbands might be converted because of you. And you husbands must remember that your wives might be converted because of you."


Read all of Chapter 7 over again and then verses 12 to 16 again as well - ESPECIALLY verse 16, because if an opportunity to assist a partner or spouse to find the Word is wasted, then Paul's personal advice means nothing. Paul was avery gifted Apostle and he had discernment to a very high level. His instructions are based upon the general teachings of Christ as applied to specific situations by way of logical thinking and what was right. His advice here in chapter 7 is of utmost importance and we should consider his words carefully.