What should a Christian do if he or she is married to an unbeliever?

How can a saved spouse draw an unsaved spouse to faith in Christ?What should a Christian do if he or she is married to an unbeliever?
Being married to an unbeliever can be one of the most difficult challenges in a Christian's life. Marriage is a sacred covenant that joins two people together into one flesh (Matthew 19:5). It can be very difficult for a believer and an unbeliever to live in peaceful harmony (2 Corinthians 6:14-15). If one partner becomes a Christian after the marriage, the inherent struggles that come from living under two different authorities become very apparent.





Often Christians in this situation will look for a way out of the marriage, convinced that this is the only way to truly bring honor to God. His Word, however, says the contrary. The apostle Paul said, ';You must accept whatever situation the Lord has put you in, and continue on as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches'; (1 Corinthians 7:17). It is very important not only to be content in our situation, but also to look for ways to bring glory to Him out of our challenging circumstances.





The Bible specifically addresses those who are married to unbelievers in 1 Corinthians 7:12-14: ';If a Christian man has a wife who is an unbeliever and she is willing to continue living with him, he must not leave her. And if a Christian woman has a husband who is an unbeliever, and he is willing to continue living with her, she must not leave him. For the Christian wife brings holiness to her marriage, and the Christian husband brings holiness to his marriage. Otherwise, your children would not have a godly influence, but now they are set apart for him.';





Christians married to unbelievers will need to pray for the power of the Holy Spirit to enable them profess Christ and live in the light of God's presence (1 John 1:7). They should seek God's transforming power to change their hearts and produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). A Christian wife is obligated to have a submissive heart, even toward her unbelieving husband (1 Peter 3:1), and she will need to remain close to God and rely on His grace to enable her to do so.





Christians are not meant to live solitary lives; they need to find support from outside sources, such as through church and Bible study groups. Being married to an unbeliever does not alter the sacredness of the relationship, so it should be the priority of every Christian to pray for his or her spouse and set a good example, allowing Christ's light to shine brightly before the world (Philippians 2:14).What should a Christian do if he or she is married to an unbeliever?
First, don't preach, don't nag, don't leave tracts around the house, hoping they will read them and suddenly see the light.





The best thing you can do is simply be a Christian yourself. Show them what God means to you; what God does for you when you are going through personal trails, and how having a relationship with God is something you would never give up.





When they ask you a question about your faith, give them the most honest answer you can. If you don't know the answer, tell them so and offer to help them find the answer.





Just remember that you are like a living bible for your spouse and all other unsaved family; they are looking at you to see if you have something different from the rest and if you have something they don't have.





Most of all be patient and let God do the work.
yeah christians are supposed 2 not be unequally yoked..but if he/she is married 2 a non believer he/she should be a good example to his/her spouse..show him/her the christian way of life..pray for him/her that one day he/she will accept Christ..don't force that person to believe..instead try to be a good testimony to that spouse..be a good husband/wife because that is what God commanded..
! Cor 7


12To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. 13And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. 14For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.





15But if the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. 16How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
when he sees what you have that he does not


that will draw him


live and pray as you as a Christian before him


the wife will win the unbelieving husband


love him first and love God


pray for him in all things


There is a verse that says the wife will win the husband by her conversation


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jlu
As one, it's not the believer job to make someone a believer in Christ. It is the Holy Spirit that does the work of helping a person to change if the person is ready to change. Marrying someone who is not a believer can lead to problems if the person is not willing to change. God will not make a person come to him, even with a open door waiting for them to step through, if they are not ready, they will not step through. And just because a person believes in Christ, doesn't make him a believer. In other words. I believe in Dracula but that doesn't mean I believe in vampires. I know everything that vampires like and dislike, but I know that they are not real. So be careful when you hear someone say, well I am a believer. This is one of the reason Jesus says believe on me.
perseverance.


believe. imagine seeing him sitting next to you at church. bring an article of his and sit it next to you. do something extra ordinary to stir up the Holy Spirit and your faith.


remember: Philippians 4:13 i can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.





God bless you.
It is ok to love all of God's children, whether they have chosen a relationship with him or not. You can't change someone else. God can. You can be open to God using you for his purposes in his time. Don't try to force anything, just let your light shine and show him respect. He should respect your spiritual choices as well. Keep praying for him, but keep the fact that you are doing so to yourself.
Ask GOd for help! its all she/he can do. besides sumtimes nonbeleivers and beleivers get along fine. for instance my mom believes and my dad doesnt. they have the perfect marriage for about 30 yrs,';if that's possible';!
Read 1 Corinthians 7:14. Conduct oneself as a loving and gracious Christian in all things, and sooner or later, the unbeliever will start to get it. God bless.
First of all, they should be careful not to be drawn away from Jesus. Prayer is the best tool, since it is the Holy Spirit's job to draw someone to Jesus. And of course there is the salt and light verse.
Leave the poor guy alone.





I'll never understand you women that marry a guy then try to change him. If you don't like the way he is, why did you marry him?
You cant. Just pray for them. My husband is a former atheist. he found God in his own way.God has to draw them to Him. We never talked about religion or God or the bible. Now thats all we talk about.
Put some sleeping pills inside her drinks. tied her up and so-do-m-ise her until she consent and obey everything you say.
Don't nag. If the person is meant to become a Christian, he or she will. Trying to make someone convert or believe will just cause problems.
Don't you guys have that ';don't be unequally yoked'; crap?





And you should drop the holier-than-thou attitude. Would you want him to try to convert you? I highly doubt it, so why don't you return the favor? Besides, who's to say your way is the right way?
leave him be, don't force a religion onto someone, you could screw up the marriage
Don't bother him. Once you go atheist, you can't go back.
Who cares? Leave him be.
Prove God is real.
maybe you should listen to him and just live your life with integrity.


then you will not need a god


only unethical people need religion to fall back on