Don't you miss the days of Pres. BC?

[MikeinAR]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

What do those scripture mean then??

Originally Posted by Truthseeker
14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you





You mention something about verse 14 concerns marriage, how does the reconcile with the rest of the verses.

IMO, the words used in those scriptures depict a yoking or a connection that is much more intimate or communal than a friendship.

Words like "yoke", "communion", "concord", and 'believeth with" is describing a more indepth, intimate spiritual type of relationship than a friendship. That part is clear when just reading the scripture or looking at word studies and commentaries.

Miss Brattfield is exactly right. She's making the point that there is a big difference in "believing with an infidel" and simply making yourself available through friendship to a sinner.