Unequally Yoked

The Bible says that we are not suppose to be unequally yoked. What does that mean? It means that you shouldn't yoke yourself together with someone that isn't like faith. I know that there are those of you that think it doesn't matter. Well guess again. If God gave us the instruction we had better listen..

As a born again believer I know the importance of not being unequally yoked. Take marriage for example. You have Catholics married to Lutherans. Is that okay? Well you tell me. On Sunday one spouse goes to his church and the other spouse goes to her church. God says that in marriage the two become one, yet come Sunday they are divided.

I did have someone say to me one time you really expect your children to marry someone that believes the same way you do?

The Bible says that if you train up a child in the way they should go when they are old they will not depart from it. So the answer is yes I do except them to marry someone of like faith.

What God has joined together let no man separate. Do you think He was kidding. He was not. He says in the Bible that He hates divorce.

So if you have two people that are split on what they believe that is a open door for destruction. Trust me I know two people right now with very different beliefs. If they would marry it wouldn't last long at all. You can't do it. A house divided against itself can not stand.

So when you start dating someone find out what they believe. Do they believe that Jesus is the only way to the Father? Do they believe in Father, Son and Holy Spirit? It is worth finding the answer to those questions. If they believe Jesus the rest of their beliefs should fall into place. It doesn't hurt though to know. Remember the Bible says the truth will set you free.