At the meeting this evening the CO discussed the scriptural basis for separation between husband and wife. He said there were three grounds for separation :
1. The man refuses to support his family in a material way. 1 Timothy 5:8
2. The physical life and health of one is endangered by the other.
3. The spiritual life and health of one is endangered by the other.I subsequently questioned him if he believed these could be grounds for either the husband or the wife and he confirmed that for #2 and #3. The point was made that this is not encouraging separation but emphasizing that it should not be done lightly or on flimsy grounds.I have always understood from Paul (1 Corinthians 7:10) that the husband should not separate from his wife. I have not really thought whether this would still apply if his life were endangered and am quite sure I would not hang around if I found ant poison in the sugar. But this seems to me to be a more relaxed policy on sticking to the troth. Any thoughts ?Earnest"Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun the frumious Bandersnatch!" - Rev. Charles Dodgson
1. The man refuses to support his family in a material way. 1 Timothy 5:8
2. The physical life and health of one is endangered by the other.
3. The spiritual life and health of one is endangered by the other.I subsequently questioned him if he believed these could be grounds for either the husband or the wife and he confirmed that for #2 and #3. The point was made that this is not encouraging separation but emphasizing that it should not be done lightly or on flimsy grounds.I have always understood from Paul (1 Corinthians 7:10) that the husband should not separate from his wife. I have not really thought whether this would still apply if his life were endangered and am quite sure I would not hang around if I found ant poison in the sugar. But this seems to me to be a more relaxed policy on sticking to the troth. Any thoughts ?Earnest"Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun the frumious Bandersnatch!" - Rev. Charles Dodgson