As a biblical counselor, I consider it a great honor to serve and walk alongside individuals that are struggling to find their footing. I had lost sight of the cross and was lured in by the enemy who planted doubt and confusion in my mind specifically related to events from my past. Remind you of Genesis 3 by chance? I had allowed Satan a foothold into my life and he cleverly twisted my thoughts and skewed my view on reality.
What Is the Meaning of “Not under Bondage” (1 Cor. 7:15)?
Marriage and Bondage - Church of Christ Articles
It is argued that 1 Corinthians permits the Christian, who is deserted by a non-Christian mate, to remarry on the sole ground of that desertion. On the other hand, it is suggested, Matthew which permits remarriage only on the ground of fornication applies strictly to a Christian married to a Christian, and therefore is not to be considered applicable to the Christian who is married to a non-Christian. Several factors make this position untenable. First, the context of Matthew 19 is divorce Matthew , while the context of 1 Corinthians 7 is not divorce but the propriety of marriage 1 Corinthians ff. Second, it is incorrect to hold that if 1 Corinthians pertains to a Christian married to a non-Christian, then Matthew must refer exclusively to a Christian married to a Christian. Matthew was uttered in context to a group of Jews seeking an answer to their question concerning Jewish divorce Matthew Jesus gave them an answer that was intended for them, as well as for those who would live during the Christian age.
The natural and advisory marriage counselling market featuring your mother, father, anties, uncles and your community, has been broken by the concept of global village and advancements in technology. As a result, those who ought to be under parentage and tutelage are now part of advisers. This is part of the social diseases that currently exist.
I see it as demeaning and I hate it. I obviously disagree. With all of the conversations about 50 Shades most authors have left it kind of vague and open.