Marital Situations
MARRIED and BOUND
Scripturally married (Matt. 19:5,6; 1 Cor. 7:39; Rom. 7:1-4)
Bound for life.
UNMARRIED and UNBOUND
Single, or a widow / widower
Or “innocent party” whose spouse committed fornication against them)
UNMARRIED and BOUND to another
Unscripturally divorced (1 Cor. 7:10,11)
“Guilty party” who was put away for fornication (Matt. 19:9)
MARRIED and BOUND to another
Unscripturally divorced and remarried (Rom. 7:2,3; Mk. 6:17,18; 1 Cor. 5:1)
Living in adultery
MARRIED and UNBOUND
“Third party” who is married to someone who is bound to another (Matt. 5:32b; 19:9b; Lk. 16:18b)
While innocent, they have entered into a sinful relationship
UNMARRIED and BOUND to God
Unscripturally divorced
May live single / not free to marry another
This outline was borrowed. I do not remember the source. If this is yours, let me know and I will give you credit.