Are there Biblical grounds to divorce an abusive spouse?
We face this question quite often; and here is our view on the subject. We believe the Bible clearly states that Christian husbands and wives are NOT to divorce one another, even if the other spouse is an unbeliever… (Read 1 Corinthians 7:10-13). – When there is genuine physical abuse, specifically, when the safety of one of the partners or children in the marriage is genuinely threatened, i.e. hitting, knife-play, throwing of objects, improper contact, etc… Trust me, no pastor in the world (ourselves included) would direct a person to stay in a home and/or tolerate that behavior. “In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence”. Proverbs 14:26. – We are to fear the Lord, not our spouse. Sometimes the confidence required is the confidence to leave a dangerous situation. Calvary Chapel Boise works with Safe Place Ministries to provide help for those in this kind of situation. Whether divorce, legal separation or simply removing oneself from the situation is the most beneficial and com
We face this question quite often, heres our view on the subject. We believe the Bible clearly states that Christian husbands and wives are NOT to divorce one another, even if the other spouse is an unbeliever. (Read 1 Corinthians 7:10-13). – When there is genuine physical abuse, specifically, when the safety of one of the partners or children in the marriage is genuinely threatened, i.e. hitting, knifeplay, throwing of objects, improper contact, etc… Trust me, no pastor in the world (ourselves included) would direct a person to stay in a home and/or tolerate that behavior. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence. Proverbs 14:26. – We are to fear the Lord, not our spouse. Sometimes the confidence required is the confidence to leave a dangerous situation. Calvary Chapel Boise works with Safe Place Ministries to provide help for those in this kind of situation. Whether divorce, legal separation or simply removing oneself from the situation is the most beneficial and compassionate
