unequally yoked
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:59 pm
I have a question. The bible speaks of us not being unequally yoked. Exactly what does that mean?
Does it refer to just Christian being with a non Christian in a marriage partnership? Or does it expand to individual Christians.
For an example a Christian who loves to go to church vs one who hardley ever goes. Should they be married or close friends , partners in a business etc? What if the differences are greater such as one is wealthy and likes material goods and the other has very little and comes from a back ground of poverty etc. Or greater still, one comes from a background of yelling and fighting while growing up and the other comes from a very settled God inspired family.
It seems like people around me end up hanging out with people of similar backgrounds and financial status. Christian or not. I am curious what others glean from the bible in this area.
thanks Glow
Does it refer to just Christian being with a non Christian in a marriage partnership? Or does it expand to individual Christians.
For an example a Christian who loves to go to church vs one who hardley ever goes. Should they be married or close friends , partners in a business etc? What if the differences are greater such as one is wealthy and likes material goods and the other has very little and comes from a back ground of poverty etc. Or greater still, one comes from a background of yelling and fighting while growing up and the other comes from a very settled God inspired family.
It seems like people around me end up hanging out with people of similar backgrounds and financial status. Christian or not. I am curious what others glean from the bible in this area.
thanks Glow