Biblical "Unequal yoking"

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Someone told me a virgin marrying a non-virgin is one example of biblical “unequal yoking”. And that normally, such things will be an issue in a relationship at one time or another.

Does this make biblical and Catholic sense?
 
Paul said what he meant and meant what he said. Speaking to believers, he said, “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.” Period.

People who go beyond this are following the Protestant practice of adding their own beliefs to the plain teaching of the Word of God.

DaveBj
 
DaveBj said:
Paul said what he meant and meant what he said. Speaking to believers, he said, “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.” Period.

People who go beyond this are following the Protestant practice of adding their own beliefs to the plain teaching of the Word of God.

DaveBj
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I agree most definitely!

People just like to add things to that list to comply with their prejudices. Not saying a relationship may not have issues about other things then belief, but those things should be worked out before they walk down the aisle.
 
What was Paul telling believers when he said not to be unequally yoked to nonbelievers?

Was he speaking of marriages? Socializing with?

Surely he didn’t mean teaming up to pull a cart.

Does Paul me something, or nothing?
 
DaveBj said:
Paul said what he meant and meant what he said. Speaking to believers, he said, “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.” Period.

People who go beyond this are following the Protestant practice of adding their own beliefs to the plain teaching of the Word of God.

DaveBj
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Hi ,

I am a born again christian(which in your eyes is protestant) and I 100% agree with you.😃 well except the part about protestants adding stuff. I think most religions/denoms add stuff. It is wrong but humans seem to want to help God:eek:

Unfortunately I am unequally yoked. My husband is not a believer, but when we got married neither was I. It does make it difficult but not hopeless. Lots of prayer for his salvation and me behaving Christ-like hopefully will bring him to God.

Peace
ALLFORHIM
 
ALLFORHIM:

How do you know Paul is talking about a marital relationship? Does he say so in the preceeding or the following text?

Is it implied somehow?

Or, are you are assuming you are “unequally yoked” by adding this meaning to the biblical text?
 
AkronPonderer said:
ALLFORHIM:

How do you know Paul is talking about a marital relationship? Does he say so in the preceeding or the following text?

Is it implied somehow?

Or, are you are assuming you are “unequally yoked” by adding this meaning to the biblical text?
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Hi,
I think it can be applied to any and all relationships. But of course God would not want us married to an unbeliever. Isnt the ultimate yoke–marriage?

I know I am unequally yoked at least for now. Unfortunately my husband is not a believer.

Peace

ALLFORHIM
 
AkronPonderer said:
Looking through the many definitions of the word “yoked”, I can’t see how Paul could be assumed to be talking about marriage.

dictionary.reference.com/search?q=yoked&x=18&y=11
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Hey,
Thanks for that link. Ill have to hook my kids up. Although they probably already know since they are more computer savvy then I.

I found one defintion that talks about binding.
  1. something that couples or binds together; a bond or tie.
    That is what Paul is talking about. I said I dont think it only applies to marriage. But it does apply to getting married to an unbeliever. God does not want us to bind ourselves with unbelievers–so of course He would also not want us to marry one.
    Now in my case neither of us were believers when we got married si it is different. I would NEVER divorce my husband because he doesnt believe. On the contrary God has told me(in the bible) that I can win my husband over without a word–which I am doing. Now if I was a believer and he was not when we were dating, they I should absolutely not marry him. Does that make better sense.
Please know I am not saying this is exclusively for marriage. I think it is for all relationships, including friends. If a friend is leading you into sin–you need to leave.

Peace
 
Catholic biblical scholars:

In light of Paul’s words, and the pretty definitive pertinence to married relationships, how is it that Christ’s Church is willing to “yoke” believers to unbelievers in the sacrament of Holy Matrimony?
 
There is always the possibility of conversion. While marrige to a non-Catholic is more difficult it is not impossible. There is also the passage that holiness of the believing spouse justifies the non believing spouse.

While I always pray for the conversion of my DW, I also know and appreciate that her core values are as Christian as most Catholics if not more so. The biggest disagreement we have is over her pro-choice stance.
 
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