"Can I marry a Muslim?"

The most important issue here is that we first decide that we are willing to yield to whatever God says on the topic. Once we’ve decided to obey we will be more likely to actually listen to the answer without distorting it to fit our desires.
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[@Marias_place]

I became a Christian 2 years ago. I've been married 27 years. Oh boy, being married to a non believer is so, so difficult. If you're a Christian and single , plz don't get involved with a non believer.. its a nightmare

[@Andreamom001]

Yes. Very much.

[@OpinionatedFanboy]

Praying for you!

[@left0verture]

Indeed. “Can I marry a Muslim?” Sure. You can also jump from the roof of a tall building in hopes that you’ll land on something soft. Might not be the best idea though…

[@ElephantInTheRoom777]

Truly. Mine ended with her betraying me and the kids.

[@Marias_place]

@@OpinionatedFanboy thank you

[@jacopieterse8363]

I was agnostic and she was Muslim when we got married. A few years later I became Christian, and so did she. We were baptized together. Turned out both of us were searching for the truth in our own ways, and both of us were led to the same conclusion by the Spirit.

[@Yesica1993]

This is pertaining to followers of Christ marrying non-Christians. If two non-Christians get married, God may have mercy and save them both. That's the best case scenario!

[@brokenarmed]

Praise the Lord!!!! God is so good isn't He!? Hearing that really lifted my spirit.

[@gildedpony5717]

@Three Emperors I think it's important to remember that the problem is disobedience to God, If a Christ follower knowingly marries someone who is an unbeliever. God has made it abundantly clear that this isn't something Christians should do.

[@jesusislord9707]

@Three Emperors That's a major problem because the unbeliever may never get saved. Why disobey God, does he not know better. We cannot save anyone and to think that you can marry an unbeliever and everything will work out is purely foolish.

[@wattlebough]

You’re very, very blessed and fortunate. For every good story like yours there are ten that became train wrecks. Blessings.

[@blueeyes6653]

My wife and I have been married for 6 years. We have known each other for 11 years. She is my high school sweetheart. She came to Christ last year. She was preached the gospel and started reading the Bible and slowly tried to get me involved. She had prayed for me. I was uninterested until a brother in Christ told me the jab is the mark of the beast. I literally had to read the new testament bible to come to the conclusion that it is not the mark of the beast. I became a believer in the process. Praise God!!!

[@josephbrandenburg4373]

Lol. What a fantastic story. Not the outcome I would have expected. God uses all kinds of things. For the record, I don't think it's the mark but I still said NO! because I want to train my resistence. The mark will come with even more financial- and peer- pressure.

[@nicholasgee9127]

Yeah. Good wife bringing her unbelieving husband to the Lord. Wonderful. 🥳

[@blueeyes6653]

@@josephbrandenburg4373 awesome brother. I'm glad you enjoyed my testimony lol I get that a lot. My wife unfortunately took it even though we were skeptical of it. It was a lot of peer pressure from our parents and my sisters. I wasn't a believer at the time. Had I been a believer and done my research, I would not have taken it and would have warned our family. We didn't get boosted.

[@Fireinthehole616]

funny way to come to Christ but def glad you're here

[@jhovannyacevedo2729]

@@blueeyes6653 hahahah that’s so funny!!! That’s a interesting testimony brother! For me the Covid vaccine, I think that’s what you guys are talking about, isn’t at all the mark. I understand the skeptism, but I tell you truthfully and honestly from another brother of christ. My sister was a front line volunteer nurse and she got the first vaccines and until today she hasn’t gotten Covid, the whole family has though, we didn’t get it hard but fr fr it’s real, all that coughing and loosing your taste and smell stuff. Just curious, why do you not like it? I also haven’t gotten the booster but that’s because I’m lazy hahaha

[@leviwarren6222]

We need to get serious about marriage. It's hard enough to be married to my wonderful wife and we agree on every important religious issue and almost every less-important issue. You're going to spend the extent of one of your lives with that person and become one flesh, set yourself up for success by heeding God's wisdom.

[@a.39886]

1I would love to ask mike who is a "true believer" the Calvinism the Evangelicals, the progressives, the catholics, the adventist, the mormons, the jews, the lutherans, the unitarians, the jehovah witness, I guess he will say their particular branch has the "true" interpretation of gods word.h

[@johnmartin122187]

Pastors need to stop being afraid of preaching about what Bible really says. You are either following the law of Christ to the letter or you're not. Want to know how many true believers are in your church start by teaching what Marriage is, and what it says about it. Especially concerning divorce and remarriage. There's only one biblical reason for divorce adultery. If they're still sitting when you're done they're true believers.

[@yesnomaybeso5755]

In a time when marriage is treated as a joke even by Christian’s, why not take a chance with a non Christian? The chances of divorce are just as bad. Just be a decent human being that’s all.

[@calvinbrown5597]

@@johnmartin122187 Not true under all circumstances. ‭‭1 Corinthians 7:15 KJV‬‬ [15] But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

[@calvinbrown5597]

​@@yesnomaybeso5755 ‭‭2 Corinthians 6:14 KJV‬‬ [14] Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? We're specifically told not to

[@MrCamaleon7]

Short answer: No Long Answer: NOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@JaylLaf]

😂

[@Andreamom001]

Exactly.

[@rockymountainprincess9078]

😀🙌!

[@thefaithfulchristian2035]

If I may ask NO for what sir?

[@MrCamaleon7]

@@thefaithfulchristian2035 marrying a Muslim

[@gunnyd8135]

There is an old saying in the US Marine Corps: "You can do whatever you want, as long as you are willing to pay the price." Same applies here, so go ahead and roll the dice and move your mice.

[@truthseekertree]

And if the corps wanted u to have a wife they would have issued you one

[@ceegee777]

I was backslidden when I married a non Christian and returned to the Lord later. All I can say is DON’T DO IT. It was so lonely…so many tears. Nothing in common. I’ll stop here. 😢

[@beanybeansable]

I'm sorry sister. But please use your wisdom to council young women.

[@ceegee777]

@Jesus Is Lord Oh boy did God make that perfectly clear. Turned out my job was to trust Him through it. Jesus was right there at my side through the ups and downs. 🥰

[@ceegee777]

@Jesus Is Lord 🙌🏼

[@S.ENTERTENMENT]

@@ceegee777 you marry a hindu or muslim or jewish which one and your child following now which religons?

[@Yesuakbar]

Are you both still together ?

[@meanman6992]

Nope, but if you already married them, don’t leave them! But don’t conform to their beliefs, maintain what scripture says and following God, and any time the topic of God and beliefs come up speak out of a heart of love for your spouse, and pray for them to come to the Lord. But if you’re already a Christian and not married, trust me, don’t do it. It will bring you misery as you long for them to know God and have salvation and the relationship you share with God.

[@LaJuera25]

As an American who married a convert from a Muslim background; the answer to this question is No- it will never work out. Muslim men are allowed to marry Christian women because it is assumed she will convert if not immediately, then over time. Also, Islam is intertwined with whatever culture this person is a part of so those values stay with that person- even after conversion. This is a constant battle between my a husband and I- not because he’s bad but he has been indoctrinated since birth about certain things. One of those things is that if my father in law finds something I do inappropriate- he has authority to correct me. Do you guys know how hard it’s for me as a Mexican woman to be submissive in this manner? 🙃 but as a believer I want to honor my parents and husband and so I take it with humility and Christian perspective. I have to understand my husband is still a new believer when I met him and he’s still learning. And he’s pretty tolerant of my love for bacon so it truly is a compromise on both parts. But if one person is Muslim and the other Christian- you are setting yourself up for a very difficult road , especially when children come into the picture.

[@Sherlock245]

Correct so many think that you can just marry and they will convert they can be hunted down. Very dangerous game.

[@Aquascape_Dreaming]

I'm confused. You said at the beginning that you married a convert from Islam at the beginning, then continue to refer to your husband as a Muslim.... Which is it? Did he convert away from Islam or not? If yes, what did he convert to? Christianity?

[@jacopieterse8363]

Find yourself a good Christian marriage counselor, and stick with it for a few years. Also look into a Christian personal development program called 'Untying the Knots' Both of these helped my wife and I. Sometimes we just don't have the tools to fix these problems ourselves.

[@LaJuera25]

@@Aquascape_Dreaming he got saved an is a Christian. I am making the point that he has an Islamic picture of what a marriage looks like- which is a little different.

[@LaJuera25]

@@jacopieterse8363 thank you- I’ll look it up!

[@buyorselltampabay9952]

Keep up the hard work Mike. You’re doing great thing online. Praying for your continue growth, discernment, and Christian outreach.

[@kolbywilliams7234]

Marrying someone that believes in a religion in which even saying Christ is our Lord and Savior is a damnable sin sounds like a great idea! Lol

[@paulakennedy701]

Lol... Great point

[@GreyBlackWolf]

Unfortunately, some christians are not educated in the beliefs of others. Some believe Jews and Christians believe in the same God so everyhting is good. While thats true, everything is not good as many christians dont understand Jews dont believe Christ (our Lord and savior) is God, son of God, ect. Plus, theres the Law they follow which, christians dont for another reason thats much longer discussion. But yea, alot of this could be avoided is new and more uneducated christians learned these various beliefs. But... if your not very grounded in your faith or are a new believer. You probably should learn about their beliefs from another christians you trust that can teach you and keep you safe from the traps other beliefs have to lure people in.

[@barbarae-b507]

This is why I thought I would likely never get married. Fortunately, God had other plans and I met a man at church who I married 18 months later. He is the best human blessing God has given me and has been a great help to me in my growth as a Christian. Thank you Lord.

[@wattlebough]

This is an unpalatable but direct answer. If anyone, including a christian, marries a muslim, the children that come from that marriage will be muslim by Islamic tradition. The key question however as a christian specifically is, why would you marry in to a religion that states it’s key position is that Jesus was not crucified (therefore the world is left to earn it’s salvation by works under [Islamic] law), that Jesus is not the Son of God and that it is high blasphemy under Islam to refer to Jesus as the Son of God, and it is blasphemy to refer to God as the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). To believe these three central tenets of the entire Christian Faith is actually sin under Islamic tradition as they are specifically named as sins in the Qur’an. As an important aside I’ll suggest that everything you know about Islam is everything you know about Muhammed. Also, name three of Muhammed’s disciples and three of his wives and tell me something about them and if it’s correct I’ll be impressed. Very few people know anything about Muhammed, his disciples and wives. Why would you unite with something you know nothing about? Muhammed as a man was comparable to a cross between Charles Manson and a moderately successful Genghis Khan. After years of reading Islamic literature dating between the 8th and 14th Centuries, this is my conclusion. I began this research with a very open mind looking to give the benefit of the doubt. Grace and Peace.

[@melodytan8826]

Thank you! This is a very true and detailed answer to this video.

[@mastershake4641]

Especially if you are a woman. Just look at how any woman is treated in an islamic country. Then tell me they are even close to the real God.

[@iamthedutchbro]

Muslims are great people. Show Christ-like love by respecting and honoring their faith and traditions.

[@wattlebough]

@@iamthedutchbro I don’t respect Muhammed and never could. When you read the famous Islamic biographical material about him without the blinkers of religion on, he showed all the character traits of a typical megalomaniac and cult leader. He ordered his followers to assassinate a Jew named Ka’b Ibn Al-Ashraf and one other who’s name escapes me. He ordered military conquests and took 1/5th of all the war booty, what is called the “Khams”. He had female concubines that were captured in these conquests, such as Rayhanna Bint Zayd, who’s husband was beheaded on Muhammed’s order, and he took her to be his slave for the rest of her life. Muhammed was a terrible, terrible man.

[@mastershake4641]

​@@iamthedutchbro No they arent. Christ wouldnt respect and honor their faith and traditions. He literally got crucified for not honoring and respecting the traditions of Jews. I suggest you try reading about idols in the old testament some time.

[@apalsnerg]

Great insight, Mike! May the Lord bless and keep your family.

[@fredcanfly4]

I am honestly so torn by this. My wife is a pagan (and was when I met her) and I was raised Christian but never really truly believed. In the last year, I became a believer. Slowly at first, then really quickly. I now read my Bible every day and I am attending Bible studies and trying to spread the good word with both words and works. It's not easy. My wife is supportive of this change in me. We've been through so much together, her depression and difficulties getting pregnant (multiple miscarriages), the loss of a child, my becoming disabled, our financial future basically destroyed, etc. We are now in a better place because through it all, we both chose to forgive each other, we both chose to support each other, and we both chose to lift up the other during their fallen times. All of this over 20+ years of marriage. She truly is my counterpart in everything - but my faith in Christ. Again, she is supportive of me finding my faith. She supports me sharing the Bible with our children. She shares her beliefs with our children. Every Friday evening, we discuss religion with each other, sharing our beliefs in a really open and honest way. She knows what I believe and I know what she believes. I can't imagine what my life would have been if I had believed and found this passage before I met her. How do I square this passage with the life I've had with her? I do have discussions with her about my concerns about her soul. She doesn't try to reassure me or give me false hope about her changing her faith. She does, however acknowledge my concern as a real one, but she says that she doesn't believe the same way as me. As a Christian, I pray that God opens her heart and allows her to change to be saved. But again, I don't know how to square this passage with my own experience. It's the only time so far in my new-found faith when a Bible passage is so far outside of the experience I've had in life. I will continue to pray and ask for guidance. If anyone here has some for me, I would love to hear it. Thank you so much!

[@Blablablahx3]

May the Lord soften your wife's heart and bless her with his grace. 🙏 It's a difficult situation but about the passage, wouldn't the prescription clearly be to stay with her and pray for her and such? Not sure what you're looking for guidance on exactly.

[@HillbillyYEEHAA]

You are already married to her. She loves you and you love her. Pray for her.

[@liannes_life3007]

You have to stop making it a competition of who's faith is strongest or better. And there will come a time where you have to meet in the middle to not cause confusion to the kids. Like a same vision/goal. Ego must be put aside

[@awtumnrain]

That passage is often taken out of context. Marriage isn’t the “yoke” in this context, religious affiliations are. That’s the context of that whole chapter. Aside from that, “unbeliever” here in the passage isn’t as black and white and Mike makes it sound. The metaphorical questions point to “unbelievers” meaning people who are definitively ANTI-Christian. Your wife sounds very loving and supportive of your walk with Christ. She’s not the type of person this passage warns us about. If she is willing to live in harmony with you, your marriage and your children are sanctified (not saved, but set apart/made holy) through YOUR faith. (1 Cor. 7) that is beautiful. And that is biblical.

[@fredcanfly4]

@@awtumnrain I agree that Paul wasn't specifically talking about marriage here. I don't know of anyone that says that he was. It's the concept of being tied to another who cannot pull their own weight. I imagine Paul thinking about Deuteronomy 22:10 when writing this passage. I would like to know about the idea that unbelievers means someone who is anti-Christian. Would you mind making the case for that? That's not a perspective I'm familiar with. BTW, God, in His amazing infinite wisdom, has brought my wife to Christ as well. I was just impatient and didn't trust in Him enough. It's a mistake I have learned from, but I will probably make again.

[@amberjane4862]

When I married my husband, I did it knowing we were unequally yoked. He knew God but didn't follow Jesus. It was very hard, especially when we would argue and I would try to show Christ's love but not having it returned hurt. And often my husband would use the little bits of the Bible he knew against me and I would try show him how that was not correct but then I would be called a hypocrite. I prayed often and everytime we argued I would repent for willingly disobeying God in favor of marriage. God did soften his heart and now he is saved, he actually listens to your Bible studies at work while he's driving (truck driver, so minimum of 8 hours a day) I see fruits of his salvation. Now he actually teaches me knew things about the Bible and instead I pray often in gratitude that the Lord forgave my sin of disobedience and speared me a life of marriage to someone unsaved. Knowing both sides of the coin, I warn people who are unmarried in Christ to stay away from marriage with someone unsaved and unfaithful. I was blessed when God saved my husband, not everyone is

[@christinavanlysebettens4868]

I was in the same boat 35 years ago. God saved my husband,my marriage and my family,but at a great cost. it is a rough road to go down.

[@mosreloaded]

I married a Muslim women. And then before we started a family we decided to look for the truth first. She had a personal experience with Jesus and then became a Christian.

[@Amazimo]

@@mosreloaded what happened to her?

[@barbarapaz3722]

I became a Christian beginning of this year and honestly I don’t think I could it much less would even want to marry someone who’s not a Christian. It’s because my faith has become such a big part of my life that I would want and need my partner to be a part of that lifestyle as well. Like we should spend our Sunday mornings together at church not me being there and him being either in a different “worship” institution or playing golf

[@a.39886]

jhI would love to ask mike who is a "true believer" the Calvinism the Evangelicals, the progressives, the catholics, the adventist, the mormons, the jews, the lutherans, the unitarians, the jehovah witness, I guess he will say their particular branch has the "true" interpretation of gods word.

[@mahoneychris17]

And dont marry someone who claims to be a Christian but obviously doesnt live a christ like life.

[@johnsmit5999]

Amen! I've seen men who pretend to be Christians in order to get together with certain women. Beware, women!

[@thejamesbondshow9754]

Simple answer = NO 2 Corinthians 6:14 says it all. We must be equally yoked witha fellow born again believer.

[@a.39886]

hI would love to ask mike who is a "true believer" the Calvinism the Evangelicals, the progressives, the catholics, the adventist, the mormons, the jews, the lutherans, the unitarians, the jehovah witness, I guess he will say their particular branch has the "true" interpretation of gods word.

[@jamesfitzgerald1684]

I would refuse to marry two people of different faiths. I have a friend who is marrying a hindu woman and says they are going to raise their kids in both faiths and let them choose. But I brought up that every time his wife teaches their kids about hinduism, they will be actively breaking the first commandment. How can you even teach your kids about what Christ teaches and then say its okay to uphold other gods as well? We don't need to be open to other faiths. That is not what Christ teaches. That's what the world teaches and it will seperate him and his family from God.

[@sidwhiting665]

My Mom (an LCMS Lutheran) married my Dad (a former Mormon, turned agnostic), and over time the Spirit worked through her to lead him to be saved. God be praised for using this! . That anecdote aside, I agree with Mike. While God CAN and DOES work all things for his glory, he doesn't necessarily guarantee to bless mixed-faith unions. People may enter into unequal marriages, but we do so at our own peril. Rolling the dice and hoping "God will fix it all" isn't wisdom. As most of us know, it is rare that someone truly changes. How many women have married men thinking, "I'll change him" only to be disappointed? . I've seen mixed-faith marriages like these works. But the Bible doesn't advise them any more than it recommended that King David and King Solomon marry many foreign, pagan women. Their evil practices often won the battle of "Choose this day whom shall [we] serve?" Too, the question I wonder is, "If so-n-so Christian married a non-Christian, what is his/her comfort at their funeral that their best friend in this world was saved?" I can only imagine it would tear at my soul's peace if my wife were an avowed atheist or another faith that utterly rejects Jesus Christ.

[@sidwhiting665]

@Jesus Is Lord my parents' experience seems to contradict your assertion. Keep in mind God sends his rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. His blessings are not contingent on us perfectly following his will, which is a good thing.

[@newcreationcoachingllc6491]

When His word is explicit, you have to conclude that this was IN SPITE OF your mother's disobedience. Willful sin against His explicit word isn't to be encouraged. It doesn't matter what people's experience is AFTER the sin. David and Bathsheba had other children, but we would never conclude that it was God's will that David sinned so that those children would be born. God is gracious, but an attitude of presumptuous sin is a sign of rebellion or unbelief. Too many women (believers and unbelievers) take an attitude of "he will change" or "I can change him" or maybe "God will change him".... when God gives us a warning in scripture, we need to take it seriously. Many, many folks have had disastrous consequences from disobeying this warning. And children often end up confused about who God is. ❤ Angela

[@j.p.vanbolhuis8678]

@Jesus Is Lord It is also debatable whether it is correct. There is explicit warning against beginning such a union. ("how do you know you will save your wife/husband") but it also indicated that the children are sanctified through the believing parent. So the union may be blessed because of the believer, that however is only a possibility, not a promise or reward. It is pure mercy.

[@S.ENTERTENMENT]

​@@sidwhiting665 your a christian or you also from atheist and your wife still atheist

[@samaritan_sys]

Even if it had not been proscribed by God, I can’t imagine trying to form a romantic relationship with someone who doesn’t share the same fundamental life-altering conviction deep within me. If I am truly a faithful servant of God, how could I bear to then decide to be one flesh with someone who isn’t?

[@GreyBlackWolf]

Agreed. I knew a girl i was head over heels for. We were already planning to get married and I dare say it was love... however. We were promiscuous. Though i thought i was a christian for a while, i didnt really understand it. Until the darkness closed in. When i gave my life to Christ. Everything changed. That included my goals. And my path. See. Her and I hadn't done "it" yet and... before hand, we had plans for it. Now? I wanted to wait till marriage. Some other conflicts happened and it came down to a choice of follow God, or follow her. I still cant quite shake the feeling i had for her but Choosing God was definitely the best decision cause lets just say. She wanted to go down a not so pleasent road. And it was there that I learned that sometimes what we love isnt whats good for us. And that we need to let go of what the flesh wants and find love in things above.

[@frostprism7267]

@@GreyBlackWolf wow, beautifully said!

[@Yesica1993]

Right?! It's mind boggling. I remember when I first got saved at 18 and heard there were actually Christians who wanted to date non Christians. It was the most bizarre thing I'd ever heard.

[@a.39886]

hnmI would love to ask mike who is a "true believer" the Calvinism the Evangelicals, the progressives, the catholics, the adventist, the mormons, the jews, the lutherans, the unitarians, the jehovah witness, I guess he will say their particular branch has the "true" interpretation of gods word.

[@calvinbrown5597]

​@@a.39886The true believers are those who are led by the Holy Ghost, faithful to Lord Jesus, and most importantly those who love their neighbors as they love themselves. ‭‭John 13:35 KJV‬‬ [35] By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. All the division of the sects you mentioned is carnal. It is not of God. Seek the teachings of the Spirit through the scriptures, not the teachings of men. ‭‭1 Corinthians 3:3 KJV‬‬ [3] For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? This is the second time I have seen you post almost the exact same message in the comments, antagonizing the man with nonsense. Stop.

[@abcgamer2012]

I’m 22 and have all these feelings of wanting to be with someone and get depressed when all of my friends and the people around me are going back to their houses or dorms to spend time with their partners while I’m going back alone (As the area that I’m in is extremely non Christian) and I’ve fallen into relationships before as well. However, although I better understand now, I never really fully understood what was being said and why it was written for the betterment of us when it came to fornication and not being with non believers. Ultimately I came to the conclusion that if I can’t see myself marrying this person then I don’t want to be in a relationship/fornication with them. Their are other reason but my main reason is that if we were to get married and have children than our kids could fall into the same path that my unbelieving spouse is in and could ultimately end up completely rejecting the Creator, Yahweh, Christ. For me that’s a big deal, to know that part of the reason that my kids could not make it to Heaven is because I chose to be selfish and get together with an unbeliever based on some feeling at some moment. I’m gonna wait a little longer and find someone who is more parallel to what I believe in. That just my take one things.

[@connorgrynol9021]

As a 22 year old whose never been in a relationship, I don’t understand this desire to enter a relationship simply because my friends are. Additionally, if you agreed with your partner to teach your kids critical thinking skills instead of forcing your own theological or philosophical beliefs onto them, encouraging questions and not teaching them what’s true and instead, how best to find truth, don’t you think that your kids would likely come to a rational conclusion? Why are you afraid that your kids would end up atheists? Is it because you think the atheistic position is more rational?

[@Juduh]

I hope all goes well. May the Lord give you strength and may you be strengthened through His Word. Also please disregard the comment of the supposed atheist. Listen to the Word of God.

[@christinavanlysebettens4868]

God bless you! You are brave and courageous. Stay strong-that person that God intended for you is worth the wait!

[@101runaways]

Im turning 32 in a couple months and I have never been in a relationship. I understand 100% the negative emotions that come when you want something so bad and you see everyone around you getting it except for yourself. It sucks.......but I will never go and get married to an unbeliever no matter how old I get! That will be way worse than staying single! Even if it means I never get married that would still be better than being with an unbeliever.

[@abcgamer2012]

@@connorgrynol9021 I see what you’re saying. And it’s not that I’m afraid that my kids might end up atheists, I do and will hopefully teach them all of those things: how to think for yourself, how to find the truth on your own, all of those are essential. That being said, I don’t want to force my beliefs on them because that never does anything good but I would like to help guide them onto the path of following Christ. Because if I don’t and then the time comes for the return of the Creator then I’d be even worse than losing a child here on Earth. What kind of parent would I be. It’s one thing to “teach” through force and another through actual teaching and then once all of the evidence is on the table, letting them decide and respecting those decisions because they can always change. There’s just so much historical evidence for a Savior that died for you and me because he loves us so much, in other words Christ, and it’s nothing like Buddhism, etc., which can be traced back to having been invented by normal regular people.

[@rosabutcher5092]

My husband (57) has been am ‘eyes opened’ Christian since his really twenties and was single as he felt God had told him to wait until just over six years ago when we met me (36). We married within months of our first date, and at the time I was not a Christian, but he said he felt like God had told him in several ways that I was the ‘right’ one. Yes, he was conflicted, but he always felt very strongly that it was in God’s will. It took a few years but my eyes were opened about 18 months ago; I am now a committed, Bible believing Christian, and we have two wonderful boys and another baby on the way, all who will be raised (God willing) in a secure, Christ-centred family. I know it seems to go against scripture but I can’t but feel it was all in God’s will. That said I certainly think it’s something that should be prayed over, and taken to the Lord, and I’d certainly not advise going into a relationship with someone who is actively hostile to your faith. I also think the ‘unequally yoked’ passage can apply to close friendships, as well as romantic relationships.

[@thatoneguy1299]

Please don't take this the wrong way, but God could also just be blessing you by taking something that was bad (unequal yolking) and making it good (equal yolking) You said it yourself it felt against scripture and we know God doesn't really go against his own word. Either way though I'm happy that you're happy and I wish your marriage to be fruitful.

[@wendymtzc]

Well it was definitely not Gcd telling him to marry, but I’m glad things worked out…

[@Fpv-preach]

Yes indeed us in this place as the body of Christ can of course apply these things in friendships not just romantic being in one Accord with our fellow Christians as the body of Christ in this place Earth will always be very important in many many ways for example in a new church planting in a large city the Lord said many will be called few will be chosen he also said enter at the narrow gate

[@Yesica1993]

"We married within months of our first date, and at the time I was not a Christian, but he said he felt like God had told him in several ways that I was the ‘right’ one." God "told him" no such thing. The Bible is clear on this issue. Just because God had mercy in your situation doesn't mean it was right.

[@thatoneguy1299]

@@Yesica1993 That's what I'm saying, though I probably wouldn't quote the whole comment just because it comes off as condescending (just my take) I do think this is clearly God showing mercy, he mostly doesn't do this and you must have had a unique case that allowed God to bless you in such a way. We can't truly know God's will so maybe we are wrong, but more likely it's something in the middle where God had mercy on you, and intended to use this as a teaching moment.

[@lilnallie05]

I am with a non believer, we had a child and I found Christ and I felt so guilty for living in sin, we have decided to get married so at least I will be right with god. I will continue to pray for him and hope that he comes to the light soon.

[@Yesica1993]

Keep praying for him! And I hope you get into a strong church were you can get some support.

[@AnonHeirs]

Don't marry a non believer.

[@hannahirvin8567]

2 wrongs don't make a right

[@missnthrop5763]

Definitely not, I learned my lesson the hard way & thank goodness it was only dating! Christians really need to educate themselves about Islam to be able to hold informed and respectful discussions. Especially us women, whom the Quran says are fields which can be ploughed whenever the man desires & to understand life under Sharia as a dhimmi.

[@CynHicks]

Understanding who Mo is causes Christians to be disgusted. I used to think that Christians were the most ignorant of their own text than any other religion when I was an athiest. After finding out what was in the quran and some of the hadeeths I realized that Muslims almost entirely are ignorant to their text. They take the word of their leaders. Leaders that often know and believe but also know that most would leave if they did know. That and they simply lie when asked.

[@kingoppsanti5830]

Al lah is indeed the devil.

[@connorgrynol9021]

The Bible also expect women to be submissive to their husband. The husband is the head of the household as Christ is the head of the church. Maybe you should get down on your hands and knees and begin praying to your husband as he does to God. You’ve found misogyny in the Quran but not the Bible? Maybe you should thoroughly educate yourself on your own holy text before looking into the flaws of another religion’s text.

[@kingoppsanti5830]

@@connorgrynol9021 Ephesians 5:25 KJV Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

[@wattlebough]

@@connorgrynol9021 Assuming you’re more knowledgeable than the person you’re addressing and that the person is less informed than you is a height of narcissism. You’ve been exposed. It’s called Intellectual Narcissism. Look it up and see yourself in the mirror if you dare.

[@Yesica1993]

Of course not! Why is this even a question? Why would a follower of Jesus Christ have any interest in someone who rejects Christ? And as to a Muslim, why would a follower of Jesus Christ have the slightest romantic relationship interest in someone who follows the most explicitly anti-Christian religion on the planet?!

[@run4cmt]

THis should probably also applies to cults such as the JW and Mormons.

[@Yesica1993]

Of course. Christians are not to marry non-Christians of any sort. You have nothing (of importance) in common.

[@zr_lindsay]

absolutely

[@sammydarko5358]

I would have to question the regeneration of the heart/spirit of a Christian wanting to marry a Christ denier

[@Yesica1993]

Exactly this! When I first got saved many years ago and then heard that some Christians want to date/marry unbelievers, I was stunned. Why would you have any such interest in someone who denies and hates your Lord who died for you?!

[@woobiefuntime]

@@Yesica1993 it depends on how devout they are.

[@sidwhiting665]

I wouldn't question the regeneration. It's simply a matter of ignorance, perhaps also some arrogance? The Christian spouse may think "I can change him/her to follow Christ." It wouldn't be the first or last or greatest mistake anyone has ever made. We all get grand ideas of things that aren't good ideas. That doesn't we aren't redeemed by Christ. It just means we're still stupid humans doing dumb things....sometimes for very noble (if pathetically naïve) reasons. . To be clear, I agree with Pastor Mike on this one: it's not wise to mix Christian and non-Christian. Every example in the Bible we see of Kings in Israel marrying pagan women ends up in trouble.

[@sammydarko5358]

@@sidwhiting665 You wrote: " The Christian spouse..." I was speaking about BEFORE marriage. Say a Christian dating a denier of Christ - That would raise several questions

[@beanybeansable]

Yeah from what I've seen naivety is usually a significant issue especially for women. As well as a failure by pastors preachers friends and brothers and sisters to boycott a wedding like that

[@SpielbergMichael]

The correlation between Honour Killings and Islam: In 2000, the UN estimated that 5000 women and girls are murdered each year in so-called ‘honour killings’ around the world. That number is thought to be a very conservative estimate - some have called it “ridiculously low”, as that number might be reasonable for Pakistan alone (Middle East Quarterly, Spring 2010, Volume 17: Number 2). Resolution 1327 (2003) of the Council of Europe states that: “the majority of reported cases [of honour killings] in Europe have been among Muslim or migrant Muslim communities.” According to a study investigating honour killings in Europe 1989-2009, 96% of these honour killings were committed by Muslims, and 68% of victims were tortured before they died. The study’s findings also indicated that honour killings accelerated significantly in the 20-year period. The worldwide average age of victims for the entire population is twenty-three. In 2021, The Guardian newspaper reported that: ‘Honour-based offenses soared by 81% in last five years.’ And that ‘There are estimated to be 12 to 15 so-called “honour” killings in Britain (alone) every year.’ Human Rights Watch defines ‘honour killings’ as follows: “Honour crimes are acts of violence, usually murder, committed by male family members against female family members who are perceived to have brought dishonour upon the family.” The typical reason for honour killings is that a young woman behaved contrary to how male authorities in her life (e.g. father, uncle, brother) wanted her to, or that she resisted/rebelled against their subsequent discipline. Such behaviour includes: having contact/communicating with a male (e.g. a teenage girl receiving a text from a teenage boy), wearing clothes which are deemed unsuitable, refusing to wear a hijab, refusing to enter an arranged marriage (often at a very young age), seeking a divorce or separation generally (even from an abusive husband) or for leaving/escaping a forced child marriage after reaching an older age when one has the means to leave, having a romantic relationship with a person from a different religion, premarital sex (fornication), adultery, engaging in interfaith relations, homosexuality, being the victim of a sexual assault, or apostasy.

[@BeeSting862]

I agree 100% with what you say, but I also think it is important to emphasise that marriage is not the only way Christians can be yoked with non-Christians, for example as in a business partnership, and this instruction applies equally in all cases.

[@peekabooicancu]

I've never thought about this!

[@a.39886]

@@peekabooicancu gjjI would love to ask mike who is a "true believer" the Calvinism the Evangelicals, the progressives, the catholics, the adventist, the mormons, the jews, the lutherans, the unitarians, the jehovah witness, I guess he will say their particular branch has the "true" interpretation of gods word.

[@S.Q.N-z1g]

I am a former Muslim who has been a believer for 4 years. We live in a Muslim country. everyone around us is Muslim. my boys are still small. But from now on, I live with the fear that they will marry Muslims. I don't want that at all. because most Muslims are very persistent in their religion even if they do not know their faith well. they try to make their non-Muslim husbands or wives Muslim. if the opposite party insists on Christianity, the family will not be happy at all. I wouldn't advise.

[@powerrangerofchrist591]

Better leave that country & move to any safe Christian & Christian majority countries Except England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 cause it’s becoming more dangerous to Christians due to increased immigration & refugees intake from Islamic ☪️ countries

[@alexanderselenskikh2453]

Salam! Sən sən azərbaycanlısan? Mən sənin əmisi oğlunu tanıya bilərəm! Onun da sizin soyadınız var. Əgər belədirsə, danışmaq istərdim.

[@SpielbergMichael]

Allah says in the Quran that if the Quran was not from god then there would be many contradictions found in the Quran: Quran 4:82 - “the Quran? If it had been from other than Allah, they would have found within it much contradiction.” The following are a few of the contradictions found in the Quran: Quran 3:3-4; 3:93; 6:92; 6:115; 18:27; 5:43; 5:46; 5:47; 5:65; 5:68; 10:94; 29:46 - all affirm the divine inspiration, preservation, and authority of Christian scriptures - and yet Quran 5:17; 5:72; 5:73; 5:75; 5:116; 4:157 say that Jesus is not God and that Jesus did not die on the cross, contradicting what the Christian scriptures say. This contradiction is so significant that it has come to have its own name: ‘The Islamic Dilemma’. Allah created man “out of a clot of blood” (Quran 96:2) Allah created man “from water” (Quran 21:30) Allah created man “from a small seed” (Quran 16:4) Allah created man “from mud” (Quran 15:26) Allah created man “out of nothing” (Quran 19:67) It took Allah 6 days to create the universe (Quran 7:54) It took Allah 8 days to create the universe (Quran 41:9-12) Allah created the earth first - and then the heavens (Quran 2:29) Allah created the heavens first - and then the earth (Quran 79:27-30)

[@LocaChoca]

This is always something that has completely baffled me. The question shouldn't be "Can I or should I marry a non Christian, but why would you want to?" Marrying a Christian while being a Christian, you are starting at similar value system baseline. It just appears that people do not ask the really important questions before getting married like kids, finances, expectations, where they are going to live, what church to go to...etc. You can be Christians and be unequally yoked. Being a Christian and non Christian couple makes that a guarantee, and will be set up for hardship and likely failure.

[@ferzinhaN]

About both being Christian and unequally yolked, it isn't really a big of a deal, or at least in God's eyes. That's why He specified, "... unequally yolked with unbelievers." _Why do human beings like to complicate things? I mean, God makes things easier for us and we can't help but want to complicate or add burden to it._ *I'm not by any means coming at you OP.*

[@a.39886]

@@ferzinhaN hjnI would love to ask mike who is a "true believer" the Calvinism the Evangelicals, the progressives, the catholics, the adventist, the mormons, the jews, the lutherans, the unitarians, the jehovah witness, I guess he will say their particular branch has the "true" interpretation of gods word.

[@S.ENTERTENMENT]

Loco are you Christian or not

[@S.ENTERTENMENT]

@@ferzinhaN your are muslim or atheist?

[@NathanielKuros]

I would go a step beyond in this, you should be prudent in knowing your spouse's walk. Both of you should desire to share your love of God with eachother in advance. Reading the bible together is an incredible test to know how serious your partner is about identifying as a Christian.

[@MarineDPY]

I married a Muslim before accepting Christ and it’s been an uphill battle. Thank God I can put my trust in Jesus knowing I already have victory in His name. My husband and our son WILL give their lives to our Lord, this I declare by the blood of Jesus. Their souls are His as promised in Acts 16:31 “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved - you and your household.” Hallelujah, praise the God who hears my cries and prayers ❤

[@aniabaik8123]

Hi Marine, could I possibly talk with you as I am also a Christian and a Muslim man is interested in me, I think you are an expert, I need to talk to someone like you.

[@SafwanPathan-rl4uj]

​@@aniabaik8123 Muslim man he allow to marry to Christian lady in Islam.but child raised only Islam.and convert I ng to him after marry.but in Christian ITy you should not marry to non Christian.

[@SafwanPathan-rl4uj]

He does said you can save to your Christian partner to.a bumble you can't save to your non Christian partner to

[@Milkchocolate99]

That verse only applies to "non- believers" who got married before knowing christ. And the verse ends with his and his household believed and got baptised.

[@johnz4328]

I don’t say it easily or lightly but the fact is some Christians will never find another Christian for marriage and will have to stay single for a lifetime. Yes it will cause it’s own suffering but that’s how this world is. I think that the church could be doing much more in this area but that’s probably wishful thinking.

[@markaustin5269]

Does seem like wishful thinking. Not much concern is given toward the problems of being single.

[@johnz4328]

@@markaustin5269 Considering all the problems it can cause you would think it would be a issue of more concern.

[@Lakishia]

so true! All February the church will talk about marriage month and us singles who know we are going to be single for a while or a lifetime just have to deal with it or choose to skip going to church during "valentine's" month and yes I'm still salty about that and it's August

[@CreoleSongbird]

Where is your faith? That's not Biblical. Jesus said "if you abide in me and I Abide in you, I will give you the desires of your heart"

[@johnz4328]

@@CreoleSongbird God did not promise marriage to anyone His will may be something very different .

[@SpielbergMichael]

According to the Quran and Muhammad, wives are like property, and their husbands have total sexual control over their wives day or night: Quran 2:223 - Allah says: “Your wives are a tilth for you; so go to your tilth when or how you will” A ‘tilth’ means a patch of land that you plough to sew your seed. The historical background of this verse, according to Sunan abi Dawud 2164, is that when Muslims moved to Medina they began marrying women from Medina, and the women of Medina didn’t want to have sex in certain positions. One woman told her husband not to come near her if he wanted to have sex in these positions. The issue was brought before Muhammad, and Allah’s response was Quran 2:223 - ‘plough your wife when and how you will.’ Notice the wife has no right to refuse any of her husband’s sexual desires or demands. And Quran 4:34 gives the husband the right to beat his wife into submission if she resists. Nowhere in the Quran does Allah give wives the right to beat their husbands. Sunan Ibn Majah 1853 - ‘The Messenger of Allah said: “No woman can fulfil her duty towards Allah until she fulfils her duty towards her husband. If he asks her (for intimacy) even if she is on her camel saddle, she should not refuse.” Jami’ at-Tirmidhi 1160 - ‘The Messenger of Allah said: When a man calls his wife to fulfil his need, then let her come, even if she is at the oven.”’ Sahih al-Bukhari 5151 - Muhammad said: “The stipulations most entitled to be abided by are those with which you are given the right to enjoy the women’s private parts (i.e. the stipulations of the marriage contract).” Sahih al-Bukhari 7:62:121 - Muhammad said: “If a man invites his wife to sleep with him and she refuses to come, then the angels send their curses on her till morning.” Reliance of the Traveller, m11.9 - “The husband is only obliged to support his wife when she allows him full sexual enjoyment of her person and does not refuse him sex at any time of the night or day.” Reliance of the Traveller, m5.1, m5.4, m10.5, m10.12: “It is obligatory for a woman to let her husband have sex with her immediately when: (a) he asks her (b) at home (c) and she can physically endure it The husband possesses full right to enjoy his wife’s person [The husband has] full lawful sexual enjoyment of her person The husband is not obliged to have sexual intercourse with the wife.”

[@gamalsaad1545]

dont spread lies idol worshipper

[@SpielbergMichael]

@@gamalsaad1545 You forgot to point out where I was lying?? I only quoted the Quran and the Hadith which are all Islam's most revered core texts. Please point out which quote was inaccurate. I gave every reference so you can go and check them all.

[@CreoleSongbird]

@SpielbergMichael and a Muslim guy told me they can have multiple wives. Nevermind I don't want to marry him. I like living alone and having full autonomy over my own body.

[@ReefyGz]

How will you face god you swine piece of bacon 🥓

[@jamesfitzgerald1684]

When you marry someone of another faith, you are marrying someone who sees the world from a completely different lens. How can you bring up kids when you don't have the same values.

[@ashrenae63]

Thanks for this little tidbit to keep us satiated til your next WIM video!! I’m eagerly awaiting it!

[@jamesfitzgerald1684]

Most Christians willing to marry someone of another faith are not actively practicing christians. Most are nominal christians who know Christ call them to love, but they know nothing else about their faith. They don't know what Christ was talking about when he preached about love.

[@Andreamom001]

Don’t do it. It will be miserable if you are truly trying to follow Christ and your marriage partner is not.

[@a.39886]

ghI would love to ask mike who is a "true believer" the Calvinism the Evangelicals, the progressives, the catholics, the adventist, the mormons, the jews, the lutherans, the unitarians, the jehovah witness, I guess he will say their particular branch has the "true" interpretation of gods word.

[@jesusislord3003]

Scripture is clear on this issue. It is up to us to accept or reject God's advice on this. Look at the life of King Solomon.

[@greysuit17]

It’s more than advice, God commands and if you don’t you’re living in sin.

[@zr_lindsay]

Or Sampson/Ahab

[@paraax]

@@greysuit17 So what of us that were saved by marrying someone in the faith and hearing the word. Are we still living in sin?

[@greysuit17]

@@paraax I’m not quite understanding what you’re asking, if you’re not doing what the Lord says then that’s sin. It’s not complicated.

[@paraax]

@@greysuit17 living in sin implies an ongoing state, though of course we all live in sin. I would argue that the sin you speak of stops when one converts.

[@anyellafrancois2879]

While I do not disagree with this, I was a believer not living the life and divorced married a Muslim man. So triple whammy. I will say this God’s love and Grace is amazing. Do I recommend it, no? I would not recommend going against God’s Word. However, through His Love, Patience, and Perseverance. I have returned to Him. Moreover, my husband found the Lord without me intervening or forcing. He was working on us separately.

[@S.ENTERTENMENT]

Anyellafrancoin. You have a child? And she following which religons now?

[@chrisazure1624]

No. They don't believe in Jesus as Lord and you would be unequally yoked.

[@SpielbergMichael]

Husbands can beat their wives into submission according to the Quran: Quran 4:34 - “Men are in charge of women, because Allah hath made the one of them to excel the other, and because they spend of their property (for the support of women). So good women are obedient, guarding in secret that which Allah hath guarded. As for those from whom you fear rebellion, admonish them and banish them to beds apart, and scourge them. Then if they obey you, seek not a way against them.” According to Global Rights, an international non-governmental organization that conducted a survey in 2006 in 4,700 households in 16 provinces across Afghanistan - more than 85% of Afghan women surveyed reported that they had experienced physical, sexual, or psychological violence or forced marriage; and more than 60% of Afghan women surveyed reported experiencing multiple forms of violence. Sunan Abi Dawud 2146 (Book 12, Hadith 101/English translation Book 11, Hadith 2141) - “towards their husbands, he (the Prophet) gave permission to beat them. Then many women came round the family of the Messenger of Allah complaining against their husbands. So the Messenger of Allah said: Many women have gone round Muhammad’s family complaining against their husbands. They are not the best among you.” Grade: Sahih So, according to Muhammad, women who complain about husbands who beat them are: “not the best among you.” Sunan Abi Dawud 2147 (book 12, Hadith 102) - “Umar reported the Prophet as saying, ‘A man will not be asked why he has beat his wife.’”

[@gamalsaad1545]

Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.

[@SpielbergMichael]

@@gamalsaad1545 Yes, that's right. You're quoting Ephesians 5. And nowhere in Ephesians does it say husbands can beat their wives. You ommited to quote the verses which tell the husband how to treat his wife: Ephesians 5:25-29 "Husbands, LOVE your wives, just as Christ loved the church and GAVE HIMSELF UP FOR HER to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to LOVE their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and CARE for their body, just as Christ does the church." Notice it never says a husband can treat his wife badly or beat her. Nowhere does it say a husband can dominate or domineer over a wife - instead husbands are told to love their wives like Jesus loved the church - self-sacrificially. --------------------- Here are some more translations of the Quran 4:34 which very clearly tells husbands to beat rebellious or disobedient wives: Sahih International translation: “strike them” Pickthall translation: “scourge them” Yusuf Ali translation: “beat them” Shakir translation: “beat them” Muhammad Sarwar translation: “beat them” Mohsin Khan translation: “beat them” Arberry translation: “beat them” In Sahih al-Bukhari 5825 Muhammad’s child bride Aishah sees a woman whose Muslim husband beat her so severely that her skin turned green, In response, Muhammad did not punish the man who beat his wife until her skin turned green, but instead rebuked the woman for being a bad wife. Sunan abu Dawud 4361 it is narrated that a man stabbed and murdered his common law wife (who he'd had 2 sons with) - and he is brought before Muhammad to be judged and Muhammad says no punishment is necessary. This Hadith is graded as ‘Sahih,’ which is the highest most trusted grade.

[@SpielbergMichael]

@@gamalsaad1545 “You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble; not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead” 1 Peter 3:7-9 Notice the Bible commands husbands to do the exact opposite of beating their wives.

[@waynehobbs5175]

Sorry, but I wouldn't, as a Christian would not marry a Catholic for the same reason. Catholicism worships a Pope and prays to a dead Mary. That is not Christianity.

[@rogermiller2159]

If you yoke a large ox with a small ox they cannot walk in step. One ox walking a slow lumbering pace and the other walking fast trying to keep up but never finding a pace both can tolerate. Always in disagreement. I love how they used agricultural parallels.

[@taylerthompson7559]

I broke up with my girlfriend because Christ convicted me not to do it. I miss her everyday and many times I just want to say screw it i am proposing to her but the Holy Spirit has told me not to. It’s tough!

[@laurencejacobs1181]

Oh I can relate. That is so hard.

[@taylerthompson7559]

@@laurencejacobs1181 we were planning on moving in together and getting married but the more I read the word and the more sermons I watched it opened my eyes that I should not do it. I pray for her everyday that she will at some point in her life hear the lord.

[@laurencejacobs1181]

@@taylerthompson7559 you made the wise decision. I had very similar thing recently, started reading the word more and pressing closer to God and knew in theory it wasn't wise where it was going then it came to a head one day because I realised if they don't have Jesus as their saviour they will always replace Him with a false god of some kind. I realised they were prioritising their ambitions and wants over our relationship. I broke up.

[@taylerthompson7559]

@@laurencejacobs1181 many people don’t understand that it’s not about you. It’s about the lord. He has done so much for me how could I disobey him.

[@laurencejacobs1181]

@@taylerthompson7559 yes that's exactly right. I know how you feel. I really wish it didn't have to be like this but it's the wisest decision.

[@jamesboone3678]

I personally dated a Muslim. She wanted to get married but in so doing I would have to give up Jesus. I dumped her without even thinking about it. As harsh as that sounds Jesus has done so many undeserving miracles in my life. Non of us deserve Jesus to die for us.

[@MrTahref]

amen

[@LastBrainCell01]

she did not want you to give up Christ... we muslims revere the messiah... so either you are lying (which ill say you arent u probably just misunderstood) or she really lacked in islamic teachings...

[@Anna2W]

Lol i dont know muslims date xd date is haram and im not shocked u dump her thats what happens in 95% of daters

[@thederpyunicorn306]

So many stories of people who marry a non-believer and then that person converts... but there are more stories that aren't ever told where that doesn't work and the marriage crashes and burns. Even though I hear the former stories, why would I take the chance that a person is going to convert? It's not my place to convert someone, or hope that they'll just come to Christ and then we can be married and live happily ever after! That's under God's authority, and me wanting to go against that is simply the manifestation of my flesh's desire.

[@melissasepahrom4415]

I married a Muslim 46 years ago when I was an unbeliever. I came to the Lord 27 years ago and have been praying for my husband and his family all these years. My husband actually accepted the Lord several years ago, but his family mocked him, so he turned away and has been running ever since. It's been the most difficult marriage you can imagine but I will say that God has used it to chip away some rough edges in me. Loving an unlovable has a way of humbling you like nothing else!

[@a.39886]

hnI would love to ask mike who is a "true believer" the Calvinism the Evangelicals, the progressives, the catholics, the adventist, the mormons, the jews, the lutherans, the unitarians, the jehovah witness, I guess he will say their particular branch has the "true" interpretation of gods word.

[@LastBrainCell01]

if thats true then he wasnt a muslim to begin with... muslims already accept allllll the messengers and prophets that came before Prophet Muhammad.. but yes i agree inter faith marriage are really complicated...better stay away from it... otherwise your just inviting headaches

[@S.ENTERTENMENT]

Melissa now your husband and your following a Christianity or not

[@S.ENTERTENMENT]

When you have a child and she following which religons now

[@melissasepahrom4415]

@@S.ENTERTENMENT my husband is not; I am

[@desireebosch9803]

I was a non believer before i got married and my husband was a Christian but, i do believe prayer changed things for me, and also thinking back a marriage with two different religions does complicate things drastically as your marriage age and have children. But, I have to say is thank God that he always stayed walking with me as i was is that dark phase of my life and unknowingly on my way of becoming a becoming a born again Child of God. Insight: When i got married i started to fall under my husband's Christian yoke. Don't know if you would understand what it means but that is how i was shown by the Holy Spirit.

[@GreyBlackWolf]

I get it and thats awesome

[@christinavanlysebettens4868]

If your desire to marry someone who isn't a Christ follower is stronger than your desire to follow Christ,you're in for some rough times. To be unequally yoked only leads to heartbreak,brokenness and a compromised marriage. I married a man who wasn't a believer. He became one after 14 years,but we have gone through incredible trials and brokenness. I wish I hadn't been so stubborn. I knew what I was doing,but went ahead regardless. I thank God that he's able to heal and restore,but you're in for a world of hurt if you're unequally yoked.💔😔

[@sskuk1095]

Thank you for making this so clear, Mike! I hear every now and then people trying to justify it or reinterpret (rewrite) scripture.

[@a.39886]

jjsvI would love to ask mike who is a "true believer" the Calvinism the Evangelicals, the progressives, the catholics, the adventist, the mormons, the jews, the lutherans, the unitarians, the jehovah witness, I guess he will say their particular branch has the "true" interpretation of gods word.

[@jonathan4189]

As an atheist I agree though I see it as similar to marrying someone of different political beliefs. How do you reconcile diametrically opposed principles about the nature of society? Who should go hungry, who should die prematurely, who should have civil liberties? How can you expect to be in a loving committed relationship with someone who disagrees with you on the fundamental aspects of the universe, reality, and personal conduct?

[@adalynnlanette6193]

I started a relationship with an atheist years ago. I had just turned twenty and he was 36. He already had four children (three from a previous marriage and one from a high school sweetheart). About four years into our relationship, I started coming back to my faith, really reading my Bible, and having fellowship with God. I started to feel convicted about being with a nonbeliever and about adultery and I knew that the Bible warned against it. Just as I was ready to end the relationship, I found out I was pregnant. The first thing my the biological father did when I told him I was pregnant was ask me to marry him. But there was no way. Whether people want to admit it or not, many have sex outside of marriage - and it is a sin. Many do not end up with a child from it. Many do. I knew that my child would be raised in a house divided if I married this man. I knew the strife and confusion would do damage - even though a family of unbelievers are blessed by the believer. I knew that God says not to be unequally yoked. That was true before and after the conception of my child. For what fellowship can light have with darkness?

[@poqyuu8793]

Marriage is the act of having sex, becoming one flesh.

[@yvette3636]

I met my husband almost 19 years ago. As a born-again Christian I fell in love with him Only to find out he was a Jehovah’s Witness. I saw he had a tender heart towards God and that drew me. Asking God if I should marry him and I told God he needs me, God told me no he needs me. Well 19 years later he’s slowly coming around God showed me all the layers of lies that had to be peeled back little by little. It’s definitely hasn’t been easy and I don’t recommend it but slowly but surely my husband is coming around.

[@a.39886]

jI would love to ask mike who is a "true believer" the Calvinism the Evangelicals, the progressives, the catholics, the adventist, the mormons, the jews, the lutherans, the unitarians, the jehovah witness, I guess he will say their particular branch has the "true" interpretation of gods word.

[@Genesis.1-1]

Mike your insight and analysis is always sound biblical advise.

[@SpielbergMichael]

Modern Female Muslim apologists often make the astonishing claim that Islam is a feminist religion and that Muhammad defended women’s rights - but Islamic rules for marriage/divorce and the differing rules for men and women contradict that: Quran 4:3 - a Muslim man may have up to 4 wives (polygamy). That is the generally accepted view though some Muslim scholars say it is not limited to four. Muslim women are not allowed to marry more than one husband at a time. Quran 5:5; 2:221; 60:10 - A Muslim man can marry a Christian or Jew, but a Muslim woman can only marry a Muslim. It’s assumed in Islam that men control their wives and the religious beliefs of their children, so that a Muslim man with a Christian wife will raise Muslim children. A Muslim woman, however, wouldn’t be able to control a Christian husband, so she couldn’t be sure that her children would be Muslims - thus she can only marry a Muslim. Quran 2:230 - A Muslim man can divorce a wife by simply declaring his wife divorced, but a Muslim wife cannot divorce her husband in the same way. A Muslim wife has to go to court and fight for a divorce - but women don’t have equal legal rights under Islamic Law, and a woman’s testimony is worth half of a man’s. Quran 4:11 - a male gets a double share of the inheritance over that of a female: “The share of the male shall be twice that of a female” Quran 4:24 and Sahih al-Bukhari 5075 - Muslim single and married men are permitted to hire female prostitutes for sex. But Muslim women are not allowed to hire male prostitutes. Quran 4:24; 23:1-6; 70:22-30; Sahih al Bukhari 4138; Abu Dawud 2155 - Allah said Muslim men are allowed to rape their female captives. Muslim women were not allowed to have sex with male captives. Quran 33:59 - Muslim women are commanded to cover their entire bodies with their veils except for one or two eyes so that they can see. Muslim men don’t have to cover themselves with a veil.

[@LastBrainCell01]

hah... those apologists are idiots... i dony believe any of that stuff... they simply bow to peer pressure because they live in a western nation maybe where feminazism is all the rage...

[@JesusIsUnstoppable]

The Bible very clearly says: YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MARRY A NON-CHRISTIAN. If you get born again AFTER you marry then you are to remain with the unbeliever as long as they are willing. I have been married to a Muslim for 21 years and God has healed and blessed our marriage since i became a Christian. I continue to pray for my wife and show her Christ in my character and encourage her to read the Bible and sometimes pray with me.

[@denysovsiannykov5257]

Think twice, do not mix, it's as simple as that. Also beneficial for heritage and society, and makes life easier for future children too.

[@Tempest25.28]

My sister is considering marrying a non-believer. She thinks this is what God is telling her to do, and even though I've pointed out that scripture seems pretty clear that it is wrong she claims that even in scripture God tells people to do things that He once said was a sin and that Him telling them to makes it clean. She also gives OT examples (one of them being Hosea and Gomer I believe). I tried explaining that for one that was during a time where God directly spoke to people leaving little room to doubt that it was God's will, I also tried to explain that our hearts are deceitful which is why we need to turn to scripture to determine whether or not something is God's will. She says that she has very little doubt that it is God speaking to her instead of her heart, but also claims that if it turns out that it was not God she would not marry him. I personally don't believe that it is God speaking to her heart, but I'm not sure if there is anymore I can or should say on the matter that could change her mind. Both my other sister and I have spoken with her on multiple occasions. I'm at a loss.

[@Tempest25.28]

@@skippy675 hmm lol. Don't think I can agree with that. Thanks for your thoughts though. 😉😂

[@sfactor7]

She's just being stubborn. God has already spoke and he's said not to do it. If she decides not to listen, then she is opening herself to a lot of problems.

[@S.ENTERTENMENT]

@@Tempest25.28 so your sister marry to non Christian? Or not

[@ZidankingElly]

​@@Tempest25.28your sister marry to non believer? Or not

[@SpielbergMichael]

According to Muhammad and the Quran, women are not equal to men, they are deficient, immoral, unclean, and stupid: Sahih Muslim 2048 - Muhammad proclaims that most women are fuel for Hell. Sahih al-Bukhari 1052 - Muhammad says the majority of the inhabitants of Hell are women Sahih Muslim 142 - women are by nature stupid and immoral. Quran 2:282 (which deals with contracts and getting them witnessed) - “And get two witnesses out of your own men. And if there are not two men (available), then a man and two women, such as you agree for witnesses, so that if one of them (two women) errs, the other can remind her.” As such a women’s testimony in Islamic courts are viewed as unreliable - and according to The New York Times, Human Rights Workers have noted that as many as half of the women who report being raped in Pakistan are charged with adultery. This teaching in the Quran combined with other problematic teachings, such as the need for male witnesses if you are accusing someone of sexual sin, has made it enormously difficult for women to testify against men in court. Sahih al-Bukhari 2658 - ‘The Prophet said, “Isn’t the witness of a woman equal to half of that of a man?” The women said, “Yes.” He said, “This is because of the deficiency of a woman’s mind.”’ Sahih al-Bukhari 7099 - Given Muhammad’s opinion about women’s mental deficiency, it’s not surprising that Muhammad said: “Never will succeed such a nation as makes a woman their ruler.” Quran 2:228 - men and women do not have equal status in Islam: “Of course, men are a degree above them in status” Sahih Muslim 241 - ‘The Messenger of Allah said: “O women, give in charity and pray a great deal for forgiveness, for I have seen that you are the majority of the people of the Fire.” A wise woman among them said: “Why is it, O Messenger of Allah, that we are the majority of the people of the Fire?” He said: “You curse a great deal and are ungrateful to your husbands. I have never seen anyone so deficient in intellect and religion, more overwhelming to a man of wisdom and reason than you.” She said: “O Messenger of Allah, what does deficient in intellect and religion mean?” He said: As for lacking in intellect, the testimony of two women is equivalent to the testimony of one man - this is deficiency in intellect. And (a woman) does not perform Salat for several days, and she does not fast (during her menses) in Ramadan - this is deficiency in religion.”’ (Also recorded in Sahih Muslim 79a.) Quran 5:6 - contact with excrement or contact with a woman requires a man to clean himself in a special way before he can pray otherwise a man’s prayers will not be successful. So the Quran considers women dirty and impure as excrement. Sahih al-Bukhari 514 - ‘Narrated Aisha: The things which annul [interfere or stop] prayer were mentioned before me (and those were): a dog, a donkey and a woman. I said, “You have compared us (women) to donkeys and dogs.”

[@sandraoaks7887]

NO. Heavens NO! I’m so surprised anyone that has given their life 2 Christ doesn’t realize if u mary a muslim u won’t b FOLLOWING Christ. SO Sad.

[@SpielbergMichael]

Quran 5:67 - Allah said to Muhammad: “O Messenger! Convey that which has been sent down unto thee from thy Lord, and if thou dost not, thou wilt not have conveyed His message. And God will protect thee from mankind.” Here Allah says that if Muhammad wass a true and honest prophet then Allah would protect Muhammad from ALL humans - but Allah didn't protect him from all humans - because Muhammad was poisoned by a Jewish woman and died because of it: Sahih Muslim 5430 - “A Jewess came to Allah’s Messenger with poisoned mutton and he took of what had been brought to him. (When the effects of the poison were felt by him) he called for her and asked her about that, whereupon she said: I had determined to kill you. Thereupon he said: Allah will never give you the power to do it.” At-Tabari, p. 124 - “The Messenger of God said during the illness from which he died - the mother of Bishr b. al-Bara had come in to visit him - “Umm Bishr, at this very moment I feel my aorta being severed because of the food I ate with your son at Khaybar.” Sunan Ibn Majah 1622 - ‘Aishah said: “I never saw anyone suffer more pain than the Messenger of Allah.”’ Sahih al-Bukhari 2588 - ‘Aishah said: “When the Prophet became sick and his condition became serious, he requested his wives to allow him to be treated in my house, and they allowed him. He came out leaning on two men while his feet were dragging on the ground.”

[@EricSmyth4Christ]

Short answer: No Long answer: Noooooo

[@dominicwinterberger1058]

SOMEONE IN MY CHURCH PULLED MATTHEW 24:40 to show that its ok to be with an unbeliever. „Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.“ ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭24:40‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Me: ????

[@ThHolyTrinity]

It's a slippery slope. Even when the so called heart wants what it wants or the love is overwhelming, take heed. Apparently, here in Nigeria, unbelievers are the ones converting their spouse who are believers

[@coheneastridge5196]

It’s the biggest heartbreak to see someone lose faith. It’s seems to be a common trend here in the US too especially with so many false teachers who have misused and hurt people with the scripture. Praying for change.

[@dougbaker2755]

Great Biblical counsel! At least in some cases, when a believer lives a markedly different lifestyle (as in the day of worship, food taboos, etc.), it seems wiser to marry someone of your own particular denomination. Then when children come along, the entire family can attend church together and share the same specific lifestyle choices.

[@josephbrandenburg4373]

Yep. Mennonites, I'm looking at ya'll!

[@CaesarGB]

I would generally agree, although I think Christians of different denominations can work it out better than a Christian and non-Christian.

[@matthewsander5887]

Here's the thing. As a guy in college, I don't care how much fun someone can try to be; if they can't hold a deep conversation and be insightful then that's the first layer of no go. If I can get past that then it is seeing how my values align with theirs and if I have to consider hiding mine for them then it ain't worth it. Or if I feel uncomfortable by how they feel approach topics, that's a no. I am a Christian and I don't hide it but I also intend to be as genuine and forthright as a human as possible. I'm not going to hide my mistakes or habits for making mistakes or pretend I'm perfect cause I have gifted salvation through belief. Under very narrow possibility where the woman supports my faith equally to my love for them will I consider marriage but those women normally have had experience in or around a church prior. That's my honest impression

[@Yesica1993]

I'm not sure what this means. This is not complicated: If you're a Christian, you do not date or marry a non-Christian. It's really that simple.

[@a.39886]

@@Yesica1993 hI would love to ask mike who is a "true believer" the Calvinism the Evangelicals, the progressives, the catholics, the adventist, the mormons, the jews, the lutherans, the unitarians, the jehovah witness, I guess he will say their particular branch has the "true" interpretation of gods word.h

[@Sherlock245]

I know a Christian woman and a Muslim man. I can tell you it has caused so much confusion and distress for them and their siblings. They have grown up confused. Even an Atheist for many years until one day, by the grace of God she was saved in Jesus name. Now their relationship with her dad is strained. He is 'ashamed' because in Islam a man's duty is to raise muslim children. How will you raise your children as Christians when you and your husband will be constantly fighting about how to raise the children? Will he allow your kids to celebrate your festivals and read the bible? Please think about your children and most importantly their souls! A marriage is not just about you, it is about God and the children you will raise together. Peace and love. I do not mean to cause distress just giving my experience from a child of interfaith marriage

[@Tatiana-cp1fc]

God very much DOES recognize a marriage between a believer and unbeliever, otherwise such a marriage would be called fornication, and the children born of such a marriage, children of fornication-yet, we do not see that in scripture (I Corinthians 7:13-15). ALL first marriages are joined by God until death. If it is adultery for a Christian to remarry because they are already joined to another until death, then it is adultery for an unbeliever to divorce and marry another when they have a living spouse. Sin is sin. Conversion does not do away with a lawful spouse just as it does not do away with children. If the Lord blesses one with children, the children do not become non-children when one is saved. If the Lord joins two in marriage before salvation, they do not become “unmarried” having to be married now “in the Lord” to be considered husband and wife. And a divorce does not do away with a spouse that God has joined one to.

[@imperfctlyrare]

2 Thessalonians 3:6 !! That verse just says it all

[@chantalwilliams41]

Yes me and my now husband was living together with a child b4 i became a believer. After i became a believer it was a real struggle to decide whether or not to get married. On one hand i definitely didn't want to separate my child from his dad. Because he wasn't a believer (yet hoping and praying) because he is a good humble father just not a true believer. On the other hand i wanted to follow the word of God don't marry an unbeliever. Now i felt like we was already married just not legally been together 10yrs. As soon as i converted.I lay it on the table. I don't want to be shacking up anymore, he didn't mind we planned on getting married anyways just not so soon. But i got to say being married to an unbeliever is the most difficult! I alot of times wished i was a believer b4 i met him unless I wouldn't have to choose to take up this yoke. But God has his plans. It's a test of endurance and very slowly he is taking baby steps coming closer to Christ.

[@S.ENTERTENMENT]

Are you converting in christianity or different religion which one

[@johnbondjames5298]

Pastor Mike how did you meet your wife?? Can you make a video on how to find a righteous woman?

[@cestmoi5687]

1st Corinthians 7:39 more directly speaks to this issue I think, when Paul says a widow is free to marry anyone she wants as long as he is in the Lord. I would imagine that would also apply to anyone not yet married.

[@shamarijefferson]

I think you even have to be careful about the type of Christians such as catholics who belief man-made belief because there may be conflict over like praying to prophets or praying for dead in Purgatory. My husband came from a Catholic background, but he wasn't so strongly held in those beliefs and was open to the truth of the Bible.

[@jakeofalltradesmusic]

I made that mistake. I've been married for over 4 years to a non-believer, even though I claim to be a Christian. I say "claim to be a Christian" and not "I am a Christian" because I've heard people say on this topic that of you make this mistake, you never really were a Christian, you're not really saved, and God doesn't really love you (because His love only belongs to those who belong to Him, apparently... So throw out John 3:16?). Anyway, it was a bad decision. I repented, but I'm stuck with it and I have to honor God by sticking with it even though it was never supposed to happen in the first place and by trying to get out, I'd be committing _another_ unforgivable sin and make my future judgment even worse than it already is. All this to say, if you're thinking about marrying a non-believer and your idea is that the church is just being too strict and cliquey, that was my attitude, and so I defied what I perceived to be "pettiness" and now my personal life is a living Hell. Don't do it.

[@letstalktech96]

Dear friend, if you have trusted Christ as your saviour, the gospel, you are saved and sealed. Regardless of the sins you may have committed after having believed. Marrying an unbeliever is not wise and is commanded against in the bible, but that does not mean you’re not saved. Salvation is by grace through faith in Christ alone. Christ paid for all sins, past present and future. You are doing the right thing by trying to honour God in your life and staying in the marriage.

[@temsumongbajamir1582]

The best advice i received is that _Christian teachings __-vs-__ others_ becomes a big issue after your marriage and it becomes hard to hold on to your belief.

[@maleatralewis3819]

Me and my husband is married now but with no kids but he told me he is a Christian,but now he saying he wants to be a Muslim and his mind is made of and we are newly weds only been married for 5 months,I really feel like walking away

[@gerhardventer1098]

Hey Mike, love the channel. Kinda weird that the YT algorithm seems to think that because I like your stuff I might also like Joyce Meyers. I would say its cause silicon valley tech people probably don't pay attention to theology all that much.

[@PhaythGaming]

My relationship is with someone who is agnostic. She doesn’t quite know what she thinks is true. But she lives as a better person than anyone I’ve met. Helps the poor and homeless selflessly, approaches all with love, patience and understanding. Doesn’t yell or raise her voice, is curious and seeks knowledge. Finds herself often in deep Suffering (chronic pain) but never stops to thinking of those around her. Sees even the most vile people as beautiful somewhere beneath their misdeeds. She finds herself resonating with nature. Finding she feels she is one with all and everyone. That she is connected in body and soul to all people. Is she a believer? No. But I do believe god has her heart and her hands working for him more than most any other person I’ve met. She spreads more joy and beauty in the world than any Christian, catholic or Muslim I know. I’ve come to sense god guides us to the stories we need to hear to serve and become one with him. As I tell her of god, she doesn’t identify with the faith, but she identifies with Jesus’ words, as he speaks of things she naturally knew were just and good. She identifies with the better person the faith makes me. She identifies with the importance of the stories told in the bible. But to deem her unworthy of marriage when she is more righteous and good than any Christian I’ve yet to meet? I think that’s a discrimination from a place of unearned arrogance that I can’t get behind. My Muslim friend is incredible. She has a stronger faith than my Christian friends. She knows her holy texts better than most Christian’s know the bible. Her father knows the bible Better than most Christian’s do. And shia muslims find themselves believing in 99% of the bible. So I think it’s incredibly narcissistic and unwise to think of ourselves as separate from “non-believers”. God will not judge you on your mind, but on your heart. And I’d say my girlfriend who has ambitions of taking in homeless to wash them and dignify them, who volunteers hours of her life away and has had a concept of the importance of charity and giving since she was younger than 12, who looks at serial murderers as humans who deserve love, no matter their shortcomings, who helps those more and less fortunate than her, without complaint and with humility, who is in constant suffering and finds strength and comfort in the knowledge that it does not define her, is a far better Christian than the majority or all of the people who watch this channel, despite her not believing in Jesus’ god-ship. (She believes he lived, that much is clear to all of any level of learnedness)

[@CHE-Undercover]

i married a muslim(non-practicing). Things have been very hard, then i found out i shouldnt be with a non-believer and was torn. Then i found out i should stay married and do my best from thee bible as well. I have convinced her to doubt islam and i think in a few years she will be christian... im praying at least.

[@Hotsauce-cj7kj]

Well well well said Mike. I love you brother!

[@sarahfaith316]

✝️ comment for the algorithms.

[@BIBLE-UNBUTCHERED]

The worst thing you can do to yourself is be in a bad marriage. Choose wisely.

[@kw3113]

Beyond God telling us not to and wanting good for us, people don’t realize the cultural differences in daily life. The idea that love conquers all? Maybe but do you want to live on a battle ground your whole life.

[@johjoh1203]

Do you have any guidance on interdenominational marriages such as among different types of Protestants or between Protestants and Catholics?

[@the_guitarcade]

Is the other person actually Christian? Could you go to their church instead of your own? Are the traditions they hold Christ first or denomination first?

[@sarahfaith316]

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[@amybee40]

@Mike Winger You have the longest "shorts" on KZbin, and that makes me strangely happy.

[@sitcomchristian6886]

My father tells a story about a friend of his, a Christian man, who was hoping to get my father to bless his pending marriage to a Jewish woman. The man insisted he was going to be the one to lead her to Christ. It was the ugliest, most bitter divorce my father has ever seen. It got violent. They had a son together. It was terrible. When the man died, my father attended. He said that had it not been for himself and another believer friend of theirs, there wouldn't have been a single mention of Jesus at this man's funeral. Their son was raised Jewish. Don't just look for comforting lies that tell you what you want to hear. You do NOT worship the same God. Jesus is God, and everyone who is an unbeliever rejects this truth.

[@gisimoon007]

TLDR: technically yes but under no circumstance should you choose to

[@dagwould]

Paul is not talking about marriage here. Although I agree we should enter marriage wisely and with open eyes to its spiritual dimension. Nevertheless, Paul is talking about being bound to unbelief broadly, a theme that echoes through his letters. Yet today the church is bound to unbelief flagrantly: adopting 'woke' categories and priorities, absorbing Calvinistic Stoicism, thinking that 'evolution' can be bound with 'creation' while de-personalising (removing God from) the latter, seeking 'social' justice, instead of pure justice. We twin our worship of God with appearances, worldliness...it goes on.

[@j.p.vanbolhuis8678]

Maybe. But Paul is definitely talking about marriage here. This is probably also applicable in other situations, but marriage is definitely part of the picture.

[@questioneveryclaim1159]

Mike asked a question that really deserves more thought. Are we willing to follow what God says on this topic? Does Mike provide what God says on the topic or what Paul wrote on the topic? Is Paul God?

[@johnsmit5999]

What has God literally written? Didn't he use men inspired by the Holy Spirit to do that?

[@davidgeorge6410]

In Christianity, Paul is inspired -- just like Moses, Isaiah, or any other prophet or apostle.

[@buttercupsandlegobricks]

The real question is, why would you WANT to marry someone other than a fellow believer, if you are in fact a genuine believer? Something to think and pray about.

[@TandemSix]

By all means dear sister, if you want to convert to is-lame, be beaten for "disobedience", be veiled like a sack and Heavens forbid you reject having sex with him whenever he wants, lest the angels curse you, marry a Muslim

[@fluffysheap]

This is a situation where secular and religious teachings overlap. Marriages of different religions are more likely to divorce, and the more seriously you take the differing religions, the more likely it becomes. To do it is violating no Christian doctrine, Biblical rules, or secular morality, but it's still a risk to the success of your marriage. This can still happen even within different sects of the nominally same religion: Catholic and Pentecostal Christians, Orthodox and Reform Jews, Sunni and Shia Muslims...

[@threelilies9453]

A friend of mine who is a Christian, ended up marrying a practicing witch. He says he's under the authority of one of the elders of his church. The thing I struggle with is that he thinks it's okay to pursue the things he was doing before his marriage, which he acknowledges as sin. He has an online radio program, he writes books which are part of his outreach to Muslims in Iran. His latest book is a sympathetic portrayal of a witch in colonial America, I believe. Personally, I think he shouldn't be doing any of that, because he is not in a position that he should draw attention to his past sin, nor should he make people think they can follow his example. Is that too harsh? Or should we draw the line and say, no further-- it would be better to find a different way to serve than this?

[@sfactor7]

Your friend is really playing with fire there.

[@threelilies9453]

@@sfactor7 it's a hard one, since he says he's repented and has sought out godly council from the church elders. In the meantime, she has gotten a journalism degree from a major Christian university and writes as a conservative.

[@S.ENTERTENMENT]

and there child following which religion​@@threelilies9453

[@Nighthawkinlight]

This is eisegesis. Read all of 2 Cor 6 through to the concluding thought in 7:1. Where is marriage or interpersonal relationship referred to in those verses? Where is marriage mentioned in all of 2 Corinthians? Rather, this passage is telling believers not to go under the yoke of sin, sharing slavery to sin with unbelievers. Do a word search for yoke and see how Paul uses it elsewhere. Read the full OT passages quoted in 2 Cor 6. Read Ephesians 5:3-11 and notice the similarity of what is being said. It is sin, not relationship that Paul is concerned about. There are other passages that can be used to make this point without eisegeting.

[@leef_me8112]

Being married to another person allows the two to "carry" a larger load. But if the two be unequally yoked, then the load is not shared equally. marriage is one example. If there are other passages that can be used to make this point, please provide a few examples.