In reference to 1 Cor 7:...
"[It is] their own faith that sanctifies the union (marriage is a sacred bond sanctioned by God...)."By faith it does not just mean the faith given by an actual ceremonial marriage; the scripture states, the marriage is struggling in faith or belief, therefore if there is already an understanding that two are called of god to marry or there is even understanding in the hearts, in my opinion that constitutes as the belief or unbelief set apart for a marriage of the future which the scripture talks about [IF IT IS MUTUAL OF COURSE].
THIS IS WHY I PRESS THE POINT THAT YOU DO NOT MESS AROUND WITH MARRIAGE CONTRACTS AND BELIEFS B/C THE RAMIFICATIONS ARE ETERNAL COMMITMENT TO ONE SPOUSE. IT IS INFACT VERY SIGNIFICANT TO ME THAT THE SPOUSE FIGHTS FOR THE MARRIAGE TO STAY TOGETHER, and also very very scary.
Faith, something that develops b/c God puts it in the hearts of the two lovers, and if and WHEN it is holy sanctioned by God, will grow into more faith to bring wholeness to the union[thus qualifying the scripture that states 'God brings the two together, and can not be separated'... the'wholeness' aspect]
This is essentially what happens in a God sanctioned marriage, faith continues to grow to develop power to keep the marriage secure! The poses problems for people in the world who ae non believers, b/c they may not be securely from God. AND IT IS also MOST IMPORTANTLY NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR A TRUE WIFE TO SIT BACK AND LET THE HUSBAND DO WHAT HE WILLS {especially if she knows better in the case of being a believer as the PREVIOUS DOCUMENT states that she brings holiness to the marriage which makes sense as she or he is the believer, being sanctified through her faith to God}, AND IF SHE IS A TRUE WIFE, WILL FIGHT TO SECURE THE MARRIAGE.
AND ALSO IN THE CASE OF ADULTERY BEING DONE, REGARDLESS BY WAY OF UNBELIEF, IT IS ADULTERY TO HAVE SEX WITH SOMEONE OTHER THAN YOUR WIFE (in a marriage context)...it is unclear and does not make sense for adultery to occur before the marriage in the case of "infidelity' before the marriage, AND ONE IS LUCKY IF THEY HAVE NOT GONE THROUGH WITH VOWS BEFORE THE ACT as this brings consequences and problems in a spiritual and worldly sense b/c you have made a promise to God and man, BUT THE DISOBEDIENCE TOWARD GOD IS STILL THERE AND THE BELIEVING SPOUSE (if they are called of God and eachother). this is why I press the point of fighting in a marriage, b/c the damage done is immeasurable. HOWEVER, wanting to reconcile is very morally important to God and man, WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT ALLOW A UNION (BY UNBELIEF, MONEY, ENVIRONMENT ETC...).