• The marriage relationship, continued:
    • The relationship of marriage
      • Genesis 2:24; Mark 10:11; Luke 16:18; Romans 7:1-2; Matthew 19:9; 5:32; I Corinthians 7:10; Galatians 5:19 – Summary of God’s marriage law
      • Husband
        • Head of wife (Ephesians 5:23)
        • Love wife as Christ loved the church (Ephesians 5:25)
        • Love wife as own body (Ephesians 5:28)
        • Honor wife (I Peter 3:7)
        • Provide for household (I Timothy 4:8)
      • Wife
        • Love husband (Titus 2:4)
        • Be subject to husband (Ephesians 5:22; Colossians 3:18)
        • Reverence husband (Ephesians 5:31)
        • Be keeper at home (Titus 2:5)
        • Guide the household (I Timothy 5:14)
  • Marriage-divorce theories
    • Theory 1: I Corinthians 7:15 gives the Christian the right to remarry if the mate departs:
      • The word “bondage” in this verse is “douloo”; it is defined: “to enslave, serve” – Arndt / Gingrich
        • Other passages where this word is found: Acts 7:6; Romans 6:18, 22; I Corinthians 9:19; Galatians 4:3; Titus 2:3; II Peter 2:19
      • The word “bound” in Romans 7:2 and I Corinthians 7:39 is from “deo”; it is defined: “actual binding” as with a prisoner or chains – Arndt / Gingrich
        • Other passage where this word is found: Acts 9:14, 21; 21:11, 13; 22:29; Colossians 4:3
      • Thus, we see the verse is telling the Christian she is not under servitude to the unbelieving husband if he departs; she is not obliged to fulfill a wife’s duty to him. This verse does not give another reason for remarriage.