There is a notion in some of Christianity that, should a person be divorced for a reason other than adultery, he/she can never remarry. Today we'll look at 1 Cor 7. It opens saying that each man and woman are to have their own spouse, "because of immoralities." (1-2) Verses 3-5 discuss the need for sex in marriage.
In 6-7, Paul remarked that he wished that some could practice celibacy as he did, "however, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that." So Paul indicated that indeed, some do not have the gift to be celibate. In verse 9, he then says that it is better to let these people marry than to see them burn.
Questions to consider:
1.) Who is allowed to have a spouse? God says the unmarried. Is a divorced person married? (v1-2)
2.) Are we taking way God's tool to help people avoid fornication if we tell someone who is not married (divorced, widowed, etc.) that they cannot remarry? (6-9)
3.) Did Paul, however, admonish the married to stay together? "Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released." (v27)
4.) Does Paul indicate that a person who is a Christian, but already married to an unbeliever, should not leave that unbelieving spouse (12-16) just because they are not Christian?
4.) However, for those who are not yet married, does he say to "marry only in the Lord?" (39)