So you are dating an Unbeliever? Is this the Unequal Yoke?

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So you are dating an Unbeliever?Is this the
Unequal Yoke?
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What the unequal yoke is not!

• Having friends who are not Christians
• Working with non Christians
• Joining with non Christians in sport or cultural
  societies etc.
• Going out with someone of a different colour or
  country.

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What then is the un-equal yoke?

• It is entering into a personal relationship with
  a non-Christian.
• It is going further and making legal and binding
  that relationship in marriage.
• It is allowing my decisions (spiritual/moral) to
  be influenced by such a relationship.

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Why is it done?

• Physical Attraction
• Evangelistic Intention
• Sheer Desperation
• Spiritual Rebellion

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Why should it not be done?

• 1. Teaching of Scripture
• 2. Maintain Testimony (1 Cor. 1533)
• 3. Avoid Temptation
• (1 Cor. 619 20)

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What does the Bible plainly teach?

• Deut. 2210 2 Cor. 614
• Amos 33
• 1 Pet. 37
• 1 Cor. 739

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What are U saying by dating non Believers?

• It is sending out mixed messages to unsaved! (God
  counts but U count more!)
• Dont do as I do but do as I say!
• I can break Gods Law with impunity!

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Does an unequal yoke work?

• Rarely
• Never right to do wrong!
• Persistent sin brings chastisement.
• Cf 1 Kings 11 v 3,4 11

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How to avoid getting into an equal yoke.

• Be careful to whom you give the affections of
  your heart. Cf Prov. 4 23
• Be guided by Gods Book.
• Make sure your intentions are honourable.

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Test Drive never Buy!

• Do not use people for your own selfish ends!

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Look for inner spirituality!

• Things are rarely what they seem!

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What is the Equal Yoke?

• Christian
• Available
• Interest reciprocated
• Opposite sex

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Success of the Equal Yoke

• Ever deepening (Friendship Courtship
  Partnership)
• Ever forgiving
• Ever praying
• Ever giving.