Does the term unequally yoked apply only to unbelievers?

FluffyYellowDuck said:

It's very beautiful. <3 Thank you. I can forgive but I'm mad forever.

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You have probably seen this before, but when I read it I fall away for a moment because I realize that in my darkest moment when I did not know what to do or which way to turn that I really was being led by the Lord, I do not know if he carried me or guided my steps, those who watched were awestruck, and still are. I saw the faces of the devil hung low as the tide turned and the sun rose

Hidden In Him said:

Aware of it. Was waiting to see if this was his support before responding to it. He simply evaded.

Pretty sure I know who this is, and if so, ignoring his "arguments" altogether is likely the best move, IMO.

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I find that the argument of the book of Hosea just blows me away. When one considers God's holiness. And yet His patience with Israel. And His desire to teach the prophet Hosea patience also in being willing to take back someone who had behaved like Gomer.

We can approach the matter of the love and longsuffering of God's Perfect Servant in becoming obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross, for us (Philippians 2) in a similar way.

FluffyYellowDuck said:

You just brought back a HUGE memory for me with this one. My grandmother had this exact one in a big, big framed poster in her living room. Same picture, too. I'm going to hold onto this one. Thank you Very special, indeed. It's wonderful to hear it helped you so much in dark times.

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Actually I never saw the photo until my darkness had long passed but like you it brings me back. More important the Lord did not just carry you, he is carrying you now, so are you going to weigh him down or show him a new sunrise

I think as long as both people acknowledge Jesus as their Lord and savior then interdenominational marriage should be fine

FluffyYellowDuck said:

I was thinking about this earlier -- and it doesn't apply to me right now because I am not married, but still thinking about it.

We know that we can't marry unbelievers or agnostics. Okay. I did that once before. Mistakes. But do you think it applies also to different denominations? Ideally, I believe it denominations should not exist at all. (Let there be no division among you...) But by definition, I know that I would be considered an Anabaptist and as much as I resent the idea of it not just being "Christian" it still exists.

In other words, is a Baptist Christian is forbidden from marrying a Catholic, for instance? Or an Apostolic from a Lutheran? How does that work? What do you think?

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*hippo*

Ideally, want want to walk with someone whom as the nearest possible faith to yourself (particular beliefs, levels of devotion, plans, etc). That way you can equally support each other. Now that being said, life isn't ideal. A person's faith also transforms at time-- somebody could fall away, somebody could grow stronger, somebody come to different conclusions about theological topics, etc. So supporting your spouse is a lot about supporting them, even when you're not identical.

FluffyYellowDuck said:

Interesting question and one I probably can't really answer right now. I think I'm just waiting on God and hoping he does something special eventually. Something I have to think about!

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Think less, do more.

Pearl said:

i also think that in choosing a partner as well as a spiritually balance there should be intellectual equality as well.

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@Pearl I liked your point about a couple learning more and more to dance in harmony: the harmony can be spiritual and intellectual also, right?

(So did the Strictly Come Dancing series end?)

FluffyYellowDuck said:

I was thinking about this earlier -- and it doesn't apply to me right now because I am not married, but still thinking about it.

We know that we can't marry unbelievers or agnostics. Okay. I did that once before. Mistakes. But do you think it applies also to different denominations? Ideally, I believe it denominations should not exist at all. (Let there be no division among you...) But by definition, I know that I would be considered an Anabaptist and as much as I resent the idea of it not just being "Christian" it still exists.

In other words, is a Baptist Christian is forbidden from marrying a Catholic, for instance? Or an Apostolic from a Lutheran? How does that work? What do you think?

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This was written to first century saints. They were Acts 2:38 oriented. They had no church name or denomination. They were defined by their Acts 2:38 experience and doctrine.

They were forbidden to marry non Acts 2:38 "unbelievers".

FluffyYellowDuck said:

I was thinking about this earlier -- and it doesn't apply to me right now because I am not married, but still thinking about it.

We know that we can't marry unbelievers or agnostics. Okay. I did that once before. Mistakes. But do you think it applies also to different denominations? Ideally, I believe it denominations should not exist at all. (Let there be no division among you...) But by definition, I know that I would be considered an Anabaptist and as much as I resent the idea of it not just being "Christian" it still exists.

In other words, is a Baptist Christian is forbidden from marrying a Catholic, for instance? Or an Apostolic from a Lutheran? How does that work? What do you think?

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The answer is in Matthew 11:28-30.
Jesus said, put My Yoke upon you ...
Believers who put their faith in Jesus. That includes all denominations although I would add that marrying a Jehovah Witness ( who all believe Jesus and are obedient to the Him) will be a somewhat difficult climb to the mountaintop. You would not tolerate their teaching and going to their meetings nor is it allowed for them to attend any church outside of their organization. That would also apply to marrying a Mormon as well - nice people, but quite different, with lots of false doctrines. But they believe and read the Bible - which is their saving grace. The proof is in the pudding they say. Where is the fruit, the growth. Neither groups have much growth. After 150 years the Mormon Church only has about 16.5 million. After 100 years, Jehovah Witnesses only have 8.7 million.
That's not growth. The Holy Spirit grows the Body. From 1900, we had 500 million Christians to present, 2.5 billion - that's growth.

Pearl said:

You could say it was all written to first century saints, so how does any of the bible apply to us today? But I'm sure it does.

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If we obey Acts 2:38 like they did and become part of their body.

Alvertsky said:

Why can't a christian marry an unbeliever

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Alvertsky,

Second Corinthians 6:14 commands: "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?"

God gives the command for believers not to be yoked with unbelievers. That's good enough for me. The ERV translates as, "You are not the same as those who don’t believe. So don’t join yourselves to them. Good and evil don’t belong together. Light and darkness cannot share the same room."

Believers and unbelievers do not support the same spiritual value system. For an unequal yoke, it means good and evil marry. An attempt is made to marry light and darkness. It doesn't work.

I'm also of the view that there will be hurdles leading to resistance if, say,

• A non-charismatic marries a charismatic;
• Roman Catholic marries a Protestant;
• A theological liberal marries an evangelical;
• A Calvinistic Reformed marries an Arminian, etc

Oz

FluffyYellowDuck said:

I was thinking about this earlier -- and it doesn't apply to me right now because I am not married, but still thinking about it.

We know that we can't marry unbelievers or agnostics. Okay. I did that once before. Mistakes. But do you think it applies also to different denominations? Ideally, I believe it denominations should not exist at all. (Let there be no division among you...) But by definition, I know that I would be considered an Anabaptist and as much as I resent the idea of it not just being "Christian" it still exists.

In other words, is a Baptist Christian is forbidden from marrying a Catholic, for instance? Or an Apostolic from a Lutheran? How does that work? What do you think?

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I married in my denomination once, and it didn't work out. Equally yoked relates to faith, and denomination is a group of divers people within that belief system. You can just relax in any church and work hard in any church and believe as much or as little as you want. But just because both of the people married are of the same denomination, well it's just that, just a heading.