Unequally yoked?

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 says, “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belia? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols?

Observation:  Be careful to not misinterpret this passage. One might think that Paul is telling us to not be around “unbelievers” but this is not the case! 1 Cor 5:9-10 says, “I wrote you in my letter not to associate with immoral people;I did not at all mean with the immoral people of this world,” The context that Paul is speaking is there were false apostles and prophets who were trying to infiltrate the church. He referred to them as unbelievers because they were not believing in the same theology as the churches’ Paul was starting.

Application: I need to be careful when reading or spending time with people who would attempt to manipulate God’s word. I should continue to make disciples and like Jesus eating with Tax Collectors, I too should be in the world sharing his love with others!

Prayer: Remind me God to love my neighbors and pray for them!