Ask Pastor John Hope for Hard Marriages
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Sep 8, 2015 
John Piper, theologian and pastor known for clear biblical counsel, addresses struggling marriages. He explains apostolic authority in Paul's counsel and when to seek safety from abuse. He encourages refusing to follow a spouse into sin and to focus on your own pleasingness to God. Practical, hopeful guidance for those in discouraging marriages.
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Paul's Authority Explains Varied Commands In 1 Corinthians 7
- Paul claims apostolic authority when teaching marriage matters even where Jesus gave no explicit ruling.
- Paul marks some directives as "not I but the Lord" and others as "I, not the Lord" because Jesus spoke explicitly about divorce but not about staying married to an unbelieving spouse.
Paul's Apostolic Claims Underscore His Teaching Weight
- Paul writes with apostolic weight because he believed and was recognized as an authorized apostle alongside Peter.
- Paul explicitly claims the Spirit's guidance and commands in 1 Corinthians 7 and 14, strengthening his teaching's authority.
Prioritize Safety And Involve Authorities In Abuse
- Seek safety and involve church and civil authorities if your life or your children's lives are threatened.
- Do not assume the counsel to stay applies when abuse or imminent danger is present; get restraint and protection first.
