Unequally
yoked
First we must define yoked. What is yoked? Yoked is tying together equally yoked as a team, as in two or more animals tied together to draw a cart or carriage. If these animals are unequally yoked it is bad. These animals must me equally of the same type and weight. If a donkey is tied together with an 800 lb ox there will be a problem. The cart will go in circles or in a straight line the ox will drag the donkey to its death. Yoked in the Bible means two or more animals or people tied together.
Yoked in the Bible means two people tied together in a marriage contract or as
business partners in a contract. When a Christian and a non Christian are tied
or yoked together there will be bad influences. Believers and unbelievers are
opposite, they have nothing in common. Jesus and the enemy have nothing in
common.
The Bible defines a “believer as a Christian.
Let’s define “believer”, what is a believer? In today's world a believer does not necessarily mean they are a Christian even though it can be defined that way. I know many people that are believers in God and go to church and therefore believe they are a Christian.
Let’s define “believer”, what is a believer? In today's world a believer does not necessarily mean they are a Christian even though it can be defined that way. I know many people that are believers in God and go to church and therefore believe they are a Christian.
Paul in Corinthians doesn’t state; do not be friends with or associate with unbelievers. He states do not be unequally yoked.
We live in a world which is governed by the enemy. We
gave up that world we became a Christian.
When we associate and are friends with a unbeliever we
must be cautious and on our toes.
Jesus associated with unbelievers, he wanted to teach
them.
Now let’s look at other parts of the Bible. The most
important commandment is, love the Lord your God with all your heart and mind
and soul. The second commandment is love your neighbor as yourself. That means
love all others, not just believers but also non believers. It’s imperative
when we have friends and relatives that they understand we are a Christian and
we live like one, we are an example to them. No were in the Bible does it state
we can’t be friends with or not love unbelievers.
We are to love all others.
We are to love all others.
When we spend time with and associate with Christian
brothers and sisters we grow with strengthen.
How can we witness and set an example to non-believers if
we are not to associate or befriend them?
2 Corinthians 6;14-18
Unequal Partners
14 Do not become partners with those who do not believe, for what
partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship
does light have with darkness? 15 And what agreement does Christ have
with Beliar? Or what does a believer share in common with an unbeliever? 16 And
what mutual agreement does the temple of God have with idols? For we are the
temple of the living God, just as God said, “I will live in them and
will walk among them, and I will be their God, and they
will be my people.” 17 Therefore “come out from their
midst, and be separate,” says the Lord, “and touch
no unclean thing, and I will welcome you, 18 and I
will be a father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,” says the
All-Powerful Lord.
2 Corinthians 6;14-18
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with
unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and
what communion hath light with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or
what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God
with idols? For ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will
dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my
people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye
separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive
you.
18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and
daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
2 Corinthians 5; 14-18
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?15 What
harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in
common with an unbeliever? 16 What
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.”
and walk among them,and I will be their God,
and they will be my people.”
17 Therefore,Come out from them
and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
“
and I will receive you.”
and I will receive you.”
18 And,
“I will
be a Father to you,
and you will be my sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.”
and you will be my sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.”
2
Corinthians 6;14-18
14 Do not yoke yourselves together in a team
with unbelievers. For how can righteousness and lawlessness be partners? What
fellowship does light have with darkness? 15 What
harmony can there be between the Messiah and B’liya‘al? What does a believer
have in common with an unbeliever? 16 What
agreement can there be between the temple of God and idols? For we are the
temple of the living God — as God said,
“I
will house myself in them, . . .
and I will walk among you.
I will be their God,
and they will be my people.”
and I will walk among you.
I will be their God,
and they will be my people.”
17 Therefore
Adonai says,
“‘Go
out from their midst;
separate yourselves;
don’t even touch what is unclean.
Then I myself will receive you.
18 In fact, I will be your Father,
and you will be my sons and daughters.’
timothy skon, Chaplain
serving others, guided by Jesus
7/6/16
separate yourselves;
don’t even touch what is unclean.
Then I myself will receive you.
18 In fact, I will be your Father,
and you will be my sons and daughters.’
timothy skon, Chaplain
serving others, guided by Jesus
7/6/16