As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy’<\/em>” (I Peter 1:14-16).<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Question: Hello, I was delighted to read your comments on\u00a0Is it a sin to divorce a non-believer? The current liberal trend in the church, led by Christ, to allow divorce and remarriage, is a disgrace and is costing the church dearly. 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