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Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by deshysmalls(m): 9:02pm On Jan 03, 2013 |
Hi Nairalanders, i am a christian by birth but not a fanatic i really dont care about what religion a person practice or denomination they belong to. My signature is ÍF YOU ARE NICE TO ME, I WILL RECIPROCATE. Now my million Euros question is... What exactly does the bible mean by Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers and Who exactly are these unbelievers? |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by braine(m): 9:10pm On Jan 03, 2013 |
Unbelievers are those perceived as not serving God. I believe the unbelievers/atheists are not that bad; even the so called belivers that appear to serve God are not any better. I believe in just being good, whether you believe in God or not, besides, its common sense that the bible teaches. |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by deshysmalls(m): 9:22pm On Jan 03, 2013 |
I agree with you bruv but if we believe the so called unbelievers are atheists, why then do some Christians also address the Muslims as unbelievers? braine: Unbelievers are those perceived as not serving God. |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by anukulapo: 10:04pm On Jan 03, 2013 |
Do you mean "don't be equally yoked with unbelievers"? Just asking anyways--na kings james english sha. LOL |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by deshysmalls(m): 10:13pm On Jan 03, 2013 |
Well its been a while since i read my bible but if i hear correctly i think its UNEQUALLY i stand to be corrected sha anukulapo: Do you mean "don't be equally yoked with unbelievers"? |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by ijawkid(m): 11:06pm On Jan 03, 2013 |
It has to deal primarily with persons who once upheld scriptural truths but abandoned them for falsehood....it does extend to heathens..........these are the unbelievers.....but no scripture says we shouldn't reciprocrate kindness to unbelievers...it only warns us not to be unevenly yoked with them...... |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by Goshen360(m): 11:16pm On Jan 03, 2013 |
What does that scripture mean? If you don't relate with unbelievers, how do you witness Christ to them? Huh? Okay....#ReadingFromSidelineAndFollowing |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by ijawkid(m): 11:32pm On Jan 03, 2013 |
Goshen360: What does that scripture mean? If you don't relate with unbelievers, how do you witness Christ to them? Huh? Érmm my elder bro how do you see this scripture.......1 corinthians 5:9-11 ______________________________ 9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10 not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. 11 But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister[c] but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people. _______________________________ |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by UjSizzle(f): 1:15am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Wetin followership dey cause. I think that scripture is basically saying while dealing with unbelievers, you should be careful enough not to let their lifestyle influence you and change ur beliefs.... Stay away from people who can be a negative influence on you and yet be willing to show love and help when they need it. |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by tpia5: 2:07am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Anything that yokes you with unbelievers is to be avoided. Yoke meaning or implying idolatry, s.exual sin, etc. Things that bind you and your body. Its an unequal yoke because you serve different masters. However, general interaction wouldnt be a yoke imo since no man is an island and interaction is a fact of life. 1 Like |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by OmoAlata(f): 2:15am On Jan 04, 2013 |
deshysmalls: why then do some Christians also address the Muslims as unbelievers? The Moslems also call the Christians unbelievers i.e. Kaferi. I first heard it from my friends dad. My friend, Bilikisu, nice girl. I visited their house and her dad told her in my earshot, "what are you doing with that kaferi"? |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by tpia5: 2:17am On Jan 04, 2013 |
For example, can someone claim to be a christian yet visit nl sexuality section regularly, like i did once. I am not easily swayed by that kind of thing, and at the time, i felt the sexuality section posters might be feeling they were in a protective cocoon of x ratings, so thats why i decided to check out the place and remind them its not so. Was i unequally yoked while i was there? I dont think i was, but its not something i'd advise people to do randomly because you are not me, and the fact that i did it doesnt necessarily mean others should, since you dont know if that's where you're supposed to be at that time. Is this confusing? |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by AtheistD(m): 10:46am On Jan 04, 2013 |
Sigh Xtians. Always looking for excuses to discriminate. The OP has a point. If you avoid being close or friends with unbelievers then why should they take you or your book of fables seriously? Didnt Christ hang with prostitutes? If that was today he would have been condemned bu 2/3rds of christendom. |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by tpia5: 1:25pm On Jan 04, 2013 |
If you must comment, do so without fighting unnecessarily, thanks. So far, there's nothing aggravating about the thread, not sure why you feel aggravated. Its just a discussion. |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by anukulapo: 4:07pm On Jan 05, 2013 |
deshysmalls: Well its been a while since i read my bible but if i hear correctly i think its UNEQUALLY i stand to be corrected sha Yeah,that's how the bible(king james version) puts it. I'm just trying to make US come our of king james' grammatical box(it's not twisting of the scripture,it's just correction of the grammar--so it should not be hard to swallow) It should be "...be ye unequally yoked..." OR "...be ye not equally yoked..." Just passing sha. No big deal attached. |
Re: Dont Be Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers!!! by Godssword1(m): 6:40am On Jul 19, 2019 |
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