Jim and Nancy
Jim and Nancy have been married for 5 years. Jim and Nancy were both non-Christians when they were married. Since their marriage Jim has become a believer, but Nancy has not. Jim loves Nancy and wants her to become a believer with all his heart. He has suggested Bible study together, but she has politely declined. Jim has started attending our church. He has put Nancy on the prayer chain asking us to pray for her salvation.
As time passes Jim becomes more and more involved with church and less and less involved with Nancy. They grow distant because Jim is interested in the things of God, and Nancy is not. Nancy still wants to be married to Jim, but the relationship becomes extremely difficult.
Jim confides in you that he feels as if he has been spiritually abandoned by Nancy and believes that per 1 Cor. 7:8-16 he believes that he has cause for divorce. He will continue to pray for Nancy and says he will reconcile the day she becomes a believer.
- Based upon 1 Cor. 7:8-16 what would your advice to Jim be?
- Is there anything you would suggest to Jim with regards to reaching out to his wife with the gospel?
- Does Jim have biblical cause to divorce his wife? If so, why, if not, why not?
- How should the church try to help people in situations like Jim's? Is there anything our church should be doing for both Jim and Nancy?
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