Remarriage to my ex who isn’t saved

[GaveMeJoy]

Hey,
My wife walked away from the faith and divorced me against my will.

I still have feelings for her and want to be married, raise our kids together. She’s off having sex with all sorts of people and obviously done with me at this point.

if she comes back around in a couple years and wants to get remarried, what is the biblical thing to do in this situation? Bible says stay if unbelieving spouse wants you and if they leave you aren’t bound. That happened. Now, bible says don’t marry an unbeliever. What if she comes back as an unbeliever? Catch 23...

 

[Aussie Pete]

Hey,
My wife walked away from the faith and divorced me against my will.

I still have feelings for her and want to be married, raise our kids together. She’s off having sex with all sorts of people and obviously done with me at this point.

if she comes back around in a couple years and wants to get remarried, what is the biblical thing to do in this situation? Bible says stay if unbelieving spouse wants you and if they leave you aren’t bound. That happened. Now, bible says don’t marry an unbeliever. What if she comes back as an unbeliever? Catch 23...

It's difficult, but my advice is to let it go and get on with your life. I've seen similar situations to yours where the spouse came back after a separation like yours. None of them have ended well. If she comes back as a believer, that's different. I still would not rush into it. You need to pray for wisdom. God can bring a decent woman across your path.

 

[paul1149]

Bible says stay if unbelieving spouse wants you

It doesn't actually say that. It says you don't have to divorce an unbeliever if you two are "mutually well-pleased" with the marriage.

If she has broken the vows, you are free. You are called to peace. Whatever happens in the future you can deal with it as it comes, not by compulsion, but by using your best judgment and your freedom in Christ.

 

[GaveMeJoy]

It doesn't actually say that. It says you don't have to divorce an unbeliever if you two are "mutually well-pleased" with the marriage.

If she has broken the vows, you are free. You are called to peace. Whatever happens in the future you can deal with it as it comes, not by compulsion, but by using your best judgment and your freedom in Christ.

Thanks for your feedback!