RESTORATION
Now let's take a look at the book of I Corinthians. The Apostle Paul asserts to the Christian disciples that the body is not to be used for unlawful sexual activity, but that the body is for the Lord; and the Lord for the body (I Cor. 6:13). God designed sexual activity as a marital blessing; it is pure. Christians should be purposeful in example, and training their young not to be defiled. People should put their faith in Jesus Christ and consciously abstain from having sex until the day marriage is desired.
The Corinthians had previously written a letter to the Apostle Paul, "Now concerning the things where of ye wrote unto me ... " (I Cor. 7:1). In reply, the apostle began expounding by suggesting celibacy. See I Cor. 7:7, 32-38. By nature, people are susceptible to sexual attraction of the opposite sex. Due to this, every person should have a helpmate rather than to abuse one's body committing fornication ( I Cor. 7:2). (Note) I Cor. 7:8, 9.
Paul emphasizes unto the married woman that it is the Lord who commands her not to depart from her husband (I Cor. 7:10). However, the woman who departs from her husband has two choices: (1) she may remain single, never to marry another man while her husband is living, or (2) she may be reconciled to her husband. Paul also emphasizes to the married man that it is the Lord who commands him not to put away (leave) his wife (I Cor. 7:11). Of course, this applies to a chaste wife (Dt. 24:4). (Note) the contrast of the speakers in I Cor. 7:12.
Fundamentally, from a synoptical viewpoint, there are two distinct acts, the one subsequent to the other, which constitute adultery. The first act is a sin of "putting away" because the Scripture says the husband "shall cleave to his wife" (Gn. 2:24); and also, that no one should separate what God has yoked together (Mk. 10:9)--"one flesh" (Gn. 2:24). The second sinful act, "marry another," is subsequent to the first. It also contradicts I Cor. 7:10, 11. Whenever a man puts away a woman, he separates a unified entity which God has joined together. This act in itself does not constitute adultery. However, afterward, if he should marry, he commits adultery against her (Mk. 10:11, Lk. 16:18). Also, if a woman should put away her husband and marry another man, she commits adultery ( Mk. 10:12). Any man who marries her that is put away from her husband commits adultery (Lk. 16:18).
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