| It is hard for us to imagine the immorality and unfaithfulness that existed in Corinth when Paul wrote to the Church there. This created problems for the young Church. Some said it was wrong to be married. Others said it was wrong to be single. Who was right? What about Christians who were married to unbelievers? Should they leave them or stay with them? Paul states that marriage is right for Christians who marry in the will of God. For some it may be God's will to remain single and to serve him as a single person. Many missionaries have proved this. When a married person becomes a Christian what should be his or her attitude to the, unsaved partner? Should he or she leave the home? No, not unless the unsaved partner makes the marriage relationship intolerable or leaves of his or her own accord. The marriage is still valid. Each Christian must face this situation before the Lord and seek God's will in it. There are at least four points that come through clearly in this chapter. Marriage may be in God's will for a person or it may be his gift to that person to remain single. Marriage with an unsaved partner should be continued, but never commenced (2 Corinthians 6:14). Marriage to an unsaved partner has a very distinct obligation-to seek and pray for the other's conversion (v. 14,16). A widow is free to marry again in the will of God. Remember, Christ is brought into a home in the person of a believer. All things are possible when Christ is present. A MOTTO FOR EVERY FAMILY: Christ is, and always will be the head of this home. | 
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