my friend is all in love with her boyfriend but hes a jehovah's witness and she is a christian although hes doesnt go to chruch thats what he believes and i told her that it would be difficult for her to be a christian if she was ever married him so if you know any scriptures i can show her thanx
2006-08-18 07:38:35 · 22 answers · asked by lala 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
(2 Corinthians 6:14) Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers
2006-08-18 09:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common is 2 Corinthians 6:14, Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? Verses 15-18 continues, And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people." Therefore "Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you." "I will be a Father to you, And you shall be my sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty." I can also say from my own personal experience that it is very hard to be married to someone who doesn't share your beliefs, or even feel the same level of Faith. There has to be a lot of compromise, but when your Faith is the most important thing in your life, you're expected to conpromise WHO YOU ARE, and that is too much to ask of anyone, even if you love them.
2006-08-18 14:59:54 · answer #2 · answered by cj_justme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does. 2nd Corinthians 6:14 "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?"
I think that is something she needs to decide if she can live with or not. Personally I could not marry a Jehovah's witness but that's just me.
2006-08-18 14:55:10 · answer #3 · answered by cnm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2nd Corinthians 6:14-18 is great. Your friend's b/f is what the Bible calls an unbeliever, regardless of what he says. Therefore, it would be wrong for a Christisn to marry a JW.
"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 15What harmony is there between Christ and Belial[a]? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people."[b]
17"Therefore come out from them
and be separate, says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you."[c]
18"I will be a Father to you,
and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty
2006-08-18 15:25:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says not to be unequally yoked together. Many have taken this to mean races but it has nothing to do with race. This has to do with ones believes. When someone who doesn't believe marries someone who does normally the one who doesn't believe teachings will be taught to the children.
Example: A friend of mine whose mom was Baptist and dad was church of Christ married.One teaches that salvation only comes through belief in Christ.The other teaches you can lose your salvation just for playing cards or dancing. The father's believes were taught to the children, they didn't go to church and the mom no longer attended her church. And my friend doesn't know what to believe now.
God is clear about not marrying an unbeliever.
2006-08-18 14:48:56 · answer #5 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes it does. i cant remember where, but it says not to be unevenly yoked-or have the same religion because it can cause conflicts in the marriage. But if you significant other does not believe at all, the Bible says to be patient with them, and be an example to them, and as they see and watch you grow in your faith, they will come to believe as you. I hope this helps, this is written, i just dont remember where. I can tell you right now that there are going to be major problems with the jehovahs witness/christian thing because first and formost, they do not have a relationship with Christ. They do not see Him as God's right had Son. They see themselvess as God's right hand, hence the name. I feel for your friend because as far as religion goes, they are going to be in for a bumpy ride if not already.
2006-08-18 14:50:00 · answer #6 · answered by Amaya T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
IMHO this is one of the worst heretical groups there is. They not only Deny the Divinity of Christ but they Deny the existence of the Trinity and refuse to get along in polite society by celebrating common holidays.
Scripture says to "Not be unequally Yoked(like a team of oxen or horses plowing a field) together with unbeleivers)
2006-08-18 14:47:35 · answer #7 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes actualy there is a verse.
2 Corinthians 6:14 "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
I hope this helps. God Bless You!
2006-08-18 14:46:24 · answer #8 · answered by mountaingirl88 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? (2 Corinthians 6:14)
2006-08-18 14:45:45 · answer #9 · answered by Big Blue 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. This is known as being unequally yoked in marriage. Because of the extremely high rate of divorce today---over 55%---it is never advisable for people of different faiths to marry. I will not perform a wedding for two unequally yoked people because I believe that it is a sin for me to do so knowing that the odds are against such a marriage succeeding.
2006-08-18 14:45:57 · answer #10 · answered by Preacher 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋