Does the Bible prohibit religiously mixed marriages? Often, a religiously mixed marriage will consist of a born-again believer yoked with a religious unbeliever. Does the Bible discourage this type of union?

In 2 Corinthians, the apostle Paul wrote that a Christian is not to be yoked or joined together with an unbeliever.  In support of this statement, he asks the question, "...for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?" (2 Corinthians 6:14-15).  The answer is distinctly clear that a believer and an un-believer have nothing of deep spiritual importance in common with each other.  Note the biblical contrast of the believer verses the unbeliever as portrayed in scripture:

• Their Intentions Are Different. (Prov. 7:9,12)
• Their Imagination Is Different (Prov. 7:10).
• Their Inclinations Are Different (Prov. 7:14,15)
• Their Inspiration Is Different (Prov. 7:18).
• Their Interest Is Different (Prov. 7:12-21)
• Their Investments Are Different - (Prov. 7:16,7)

When a believer is attracted to a un-believer to the point of marriage, the Christian is either ignorant as to the contrast or will just simply ignore it. When God permits a Christian to marry an un-believer... He will use the un-believer to chastise the Christian with the express purpose of bringing spiritual growth for the Believer and redemption of the unbeliever. Inevitably, the contrast between a Christian and un-believer in marriage will come to a head.

Once the Christian and un-believer are bound in marriage, it is God's will for that marriage to remain until death do them part (1 Corinthians 7:27a). God will never prescribe a divorce. It then becomes necessary for the Christian to realize their need to seek God's help in bringing the un-believing spouse to faith in Christ Jesus. This can only be realized by growing in the grace of God.

There is nothing more attractive or needed in winning an un-believing spouse to Christ than a Christian who is perpetually influenced by the grace of God (1 Peter 3:1,7).

Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger

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