Jesus Himself allowed divorce because of adultery (Matt. 19:9). It isn’t mandatory, but neither is it un-Christian for the offended party to divorce.

• Jesus Himself allowed divorce because of adultery (Matt. 19:9). It isn’t mandatory, but neither is it un-Christian for the offended party to divorce.

• Desertion by a marriage partner who is not a Christian leaves the Christian unbound to that marriage (1 Cor. 7:15).