Hard to draw line...
In Love with Church Member who is Married
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My brother in Christ, I am not married so I dare not be a judge of you...anyway, married or not, the only ones who can help you are the leaders in your church. I really hope that you will approach a leader in your church whom you can trust to help you and your lady friend. I know that abuse is NOT in the will of God. There are two issues here, one-your lady friend needs to let her leaders know what has been going on in her marriage (the abuse!)...her husband needs help because he is in bondage. I don't know what God will do in this case...maybe this marriage can be salvaged when the husband goes counselling, deliverance etc etc. Maybe not...I have heard of this lady pastor doing a great work for God, who used to be married to a wife abuser...but is a non christien. In the end, she divorced him and now, is happily serving God...but in your case, bear in mind that the husband is also God's child...he needs help. Please tell your leader (the one you can trust) in church and let them help you. The second issue is your feelings for her and vice versa. Well...my personal conviction is that as long as she's still married to him, they are ONE in the eyes of the Lord...so it's good that you both keep your feelings and emotions on hold, or else, it will be like adultery...tough to hear but it's the truth. Of course, if you remain as you are now, not getting pass the physical boundary and committing everything to God, I believe God will do His will here...God's ways are higher than ours, He knows what you both are going through but you need to stick to His rules if you want the best for you both. God did say in His word that whoever divorce his wife except for marital unfaithfulness, will be like an adulterer if he marry another. But my pastor did told us that if a husband is beating his wife, it is NOT in the will of God and needs to be expose so that both parties can get help. My brother, please get help and counsel from the leaders God placed over you...I hope this has been of some help to you.
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