BibleTools
verse

(e.g. john 8 32)
  or  

1 Corinthians 7:13  (King James Version)
version

A.F.V
A.S.V.
Amplified®
Darby
I.S.V.
K.J.V.
N.A.S.B.
NASB E-Prime
Young's


Compare all


Book Notes
   Barnes' Book Notes
   Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Book Notes
   Robertson's Book Notes (NT)
Commentaries
   Adam Clarke
   Barnes' Notes
   Forerunner Commentary
   Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
   John Wesley's Notes
   Matthew Henry
   People's Commentary (NT)
   Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
   Scofield
Definitions
Interlinear
Library
Topical Studies
X-References
Commentaries:
<< 1 Corinthians 7:12   1 Corinthians 7:14 >>


1 Corinthians 7:12-16

Here, Paul is relaying God's opposition to separation and divorce because they are obviously a result of a lack of peace. It is for this very reason that God hates divorce so much. Divorce creates not peace and unity but war and division. Among us, it should be a last resort.

Why? He tells us simply that we have been called to peace (verse 15). When we divorce, we are not making peace. We are actually going to war and causing separation. But God allows it, He says, in situations in which the relationship has been so undermined by sin (like adultery) that peace is impossible. Trust has been ruined. It takes quite a person to return to a loving relationship after such divisive, perfidious things have happened. It can be done, but He allows divorce because God considers peace more important.

So, the child of God must strive to do his or her part to make and maintain peace, especially in a marriage, even if the other spouse is an unbeliever. We should endeavor to make it work because that our election binds us to do just that. We have been called to be peacemakers, not to be disruptors, not to revel in conflict, but to make peace.

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
The Peacemakers




Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing 1 Corinthians 7:13:

Genesis 19:26

 

<< 1 Corinthians 7:12   1 Corinthians 7:14 >>



The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment

The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment

Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment, and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. See what over 150,000 subscribers are already receiving each day.

Email Address:

   
Leave this field empty

We respect your privacy. Your email address will not be sold, distributed, rented, or in any way given out to a third party. We have nothing to sell. You may easily unsubscribe at any time.
©Copyright 1992-2024 Church of the Great God.   Contact C.G.G. if you have questions or comments.
Share this on FacebookEmailPrinter version
Close
E-mail This Page
Hide permanently ×

Subscribe to our Newsletter