just curious
2007-07-08 11:53:18 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Bible doesn't speak of "dating" per se, but it does have godly guidelines for relationships of all kinds. If you will read in 2 Corinthians 6: 14 - 18. Namely, "do NOT be unequally yoked together with UNBELIEVERS". That means, do NOT get into an mutual relationship of either dating, business, financial agreements, marriage, etc., where you are committed and you are bound by your commitment and through your being "yoked together", you are at a disadvantage. IF they drink or steal or lie or cheat or refuse to actually DO their end of the commitment, or they take advantage of you, what will you do? As the scripture says, "what concord or agreement does Christ have with the devil?"; and what agreement does "the temple of God".., YOU; have with the "temple of idols"? the unbeliever.
That's about it. Now how can it be condoned or argued or continued? It's definitely against the WILL of GOD.
Run from the temptation!
Apostle Paul wrote to young Timothy and told him in 2 Tim.2: 19 - 26, to "flee also yourthful lusts..."
We are to be friendly and love the sinner while despising the sins they do; even their ignorance and self-centered lives that do not glorify God. We are to pray for them and take opportunity to teach them when they are ready to listen.., but NOT get into a relationship that will "team us together".
We all work with sinners, go to school with sinners and have family members who are sinners, but we are to follow this teaching where it is totally our choice and not pursue such "unequal" relationships. Dating is definitely one of those kind.
If you like this person, that is OK, but should NEVER be alone or seen as a "couple". Invite him/her to church and BE a Christian in front of them.., with NO COMPROMISE! Make sure they fall in love with Jesus, by your devotion, and not YOU!
2007-07-08 12:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question, please pick up your Bible to read these scriptures for yourself.
2 Corinthians 6:14, Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers. For what fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have? Or what sharing does light have with darkness?
1 Corinthians 7:9, A wife is bound during all the time her husband is alive. But if her husband should fall asleep [in death], she is free to be married to whom she wants, only in [the] Lord.
Proverbs 26:28, He that is trusting in his own heart is stupid, but he that is walking in wisdom is the one that will escape
2007-07-08 19:08:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"HOW To Spot an annun" is lying.She has Christianity confused with terrorist beliefs. Go with the first guy. The Bible says that "two unequal yolks should not be linked together" Which means"They shouldn't be together.
2007-07-08 18:59:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be unequally yoked! Usually doesn't work out because of the major differences and why would anyone want to compromise and settle for less?
Even between Christians themselves it doesn't work...go figure.
2007-07-08 18:59:12 · answer #4 · answered by Maggie E 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shall not be unequally yoked. Dangerous. I wouldn't do it. My advice go to church regularly, get involved in the ministry, as you work together with other Christian men, you will get to know them very well before hand - pray and wait and see what the Lord has for you. seek the kingdom of God first and all other things shall be added unto you. Wait unto the Lord - He has the right one for you. If you hastily try to get something else you will not be blessed.
God bless you.
2007-07-08 19:03:01 · answer #5 · answered by Jesusisking7 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As dating is the means to finding a marriage partner and you're not to marry a non-Christian, it follows that you shouldn't date one.
2007-07-08 18:59:41 · answer #6 · answered by Machaira 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it says.
Thou shalt date the unbelievers for they are easy and desirable.
I think that Paul the Apostle wrote a book about dating that was a best seller in 90 AD but it's out of print now.
Be careful of Christians that worry about being unevenly yoked because they'll egg your house.
2007-07-08 19:01:28 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Gnostic♥ 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
2Co 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership does righteousness have with lawlessness? And what fellowship does light have with darkness?
2Co 6:15 And what agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what part does a believer have with an unbeliever?
2Co 6:16 And what agreement does a temple of God have with idols? For you are a temple of the living God, even as God said, "I will" dwell in them and "walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people."
2007-07-08 18:58:29 · answer #8 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
"Be not unequally yoked, believer with unbeliever"
Pretty clear...of course this is about marriage, but why date if you aren't even interested, right? I guess you could casually date a non-Christian, but you just better not fall in love with that person and want to marry them.
2007-07-08 18:57:53 · answer #9 · answered by greengo 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't.
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?
Pastor Art
2007-07-08 18:59:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋