Comments on: Unequally Yoked http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/ A Ministry of Shepherds' Fellowship Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:54:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sandra http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/comment-page-1/#comment-97813 Sandra Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:51:54 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/#comment-97813 I am already married to a man who does not practice the things of Christ. I was warned by God before marrying this man that he was not going to be a partner in the Christian walk. But I am married to him for nearly 45 years. In all the troubles that such a marriage brings, I have had to learn many things. I have walked with the Lord and have learned many things about how to live with an ungodly man. I do not believe that I should leave this man for the sake of not being unequally yoked together. I am faithful to my marriage. Because of the storms that come often in our home, I have depended more on our Father for His guidance and help. When we have made an important decision that is not of God's will, we must learn by living with it in a way that teaches us how to live in adversity. This is a hard way to live, but it is much better to learn in the midst of the storms than to separate in a divorce that would affect our children and grandchildren. So, I remain faithful to my spouse, granting him the right of a man being the head of the household. But if he tries to keep me from doing the Father's will, I have to make a choice to follow God. I am already married to a man who does not practice the things of Christ. I was warned by God before marrying this man that he was not going to be a partner in the Christian walk.

But I am married to him for nearly 45 years. In all the troubles that such a marriage brings, I have had to learn many things. I have walked with the Lord and have learned many things about how to live with an ungodly man.

I do not believe that I should leave this man for the sake of not being unequally yoked together. I am faithful to my marriage. Because of the storms that come often in our home, I have depended more on our Father for His guidance and help.

When we have made an important decision that is not of God’s will, we must learn by living with it in a way that teaches us how to live in adversity. This is a hard way to live, but it is much better to learn in the midst of the storms than to separate in a divorce that would affect our children and grandchildren. So, I remain faithful to my spouse, granting him the right of a man being the head of the household. But if he tries to keep me from doing the Father’s will, I have to make a choice to follow God.

]]> By: Henry Trocino Jr. http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/comment-page-1/#comment-94021 Henry Trocino Jr. Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:51:11 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/#comment-94021 Dear Dr. MacArthur: What about working with unbelievers (Catholic bishops) in distributing Bibles throughout the world, such as the American Bible Society, International Bible Society, Philippine Bible Society, etc. The Philippine Bible Society, for example, has several Roman Catholic Bishops sitting on their board. Theirs is a spiritual pursuit--distributing both Catholic and Protestant Bibles. Yet theirs is also a model of working together. It is a model of "religious ecumenism" that Paul appears to prohibit. Sincerely, Pastor Henry Trocino Jr. Philippines Dear Dr. MacArthur:

What about working with unbelievers (Catholic bishops) in distributing Bibles throughout the world, such as the American Bible Society, International Bible Society, Philippine Bible Society, etc. The Philippine Bible Society, for example, has several Roman Catholic Bishops sitting on their board.

Theirs is a spiritual pursuit–distributing both Catholic and Protestant Bibles. Yet theirs is also a model of working together. It is a model of “religious ecumenism” that Paul appears to prohibit.

Sincerely,

Pastor Henry Trocino Jr.
Philippines

]]> By: JDS http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/comment-page-1/#comment-91297 JDS Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:49:50 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/#comment-91297 SDC Ok, so what ax do you have to grind? A closer reading of the article seems appropriate as it is dealing primarily with a spiritual yoke. The purpose of an armed force is, if necessary, to kill people and to break things, and the Scriptures are clear regarding the responsibility of government and the duty of its citizens to, if necessary, take up arms to defend its existence. SDC
Ok, so what ax do you have to grind? A closer reading of the article seems appropriate as it is dealing primarily with a spiritual yoke. The purpose of an armed force is, if necessary, to kill people and to break things, and the Scriptures are clear regarding the responsibility of government and the duty of its citizens to, if necessary, take up arms to defend its existence.

]]> By: SDC http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/comment-page-1/#comment-86431 SDC Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:53:08 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/#comment-86431 Could you touch on this principle of being unequally yoked and apply it to those Christian young people who are trying to make wise decisions regarding making a vow/oath with the armed services? Could you touch on this principle of being unequally yoked and apply it to those Christian young people who are trying to make wise decisions regarding making a vow/oath with the armed services?

]]> By: Zachary Sakowski http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/comment-page-1/#comment-86356 Zachary Sakowski Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:52:13 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/#comment-86356 I just would like to honor and show my appreciation for God's Grace in people like John Macarthur. I wish there were more pastors and people who hungered for truth the way Macarthur does, and I also appreciate all the wonderful wisdom and truth at team pyro. Dr. Macarthur has help bring spiritual maturity in the areas of Bible interpretation, sound judgement and discernment and applying truth. I can't get enough of your books. So thank you and God Bless, Zach P.S. I was watching clips of Dr.Macarthur on the Larry King show and I think he did great job in the way he handled himself, and defended Christianity. I just would like to honor and show my appreciation for God’s Grace in people like John Macarthur. I wish there were more pastors and people who hungered for truth the way Macarthur does, and I also appreciate all the wonderful wisdom and truth at team pyro. Dr. Macarthur has help bring spiritual maturity in the areas of Bible interpretation, sound judgement and discernment and applying truth. I can’t get enough of your books. So thank you and God Bless,
Zach

P.S. I was watching clips of Dr.Macarthur on the Larry King show and I think he did great job in the way he handled himself, and defended Christianity.

]]> By: JSU http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/comment-page-1/#comment-86218 JSU Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:09:17 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/#comment-86218 This is a very interesting angle. I think as Christians we think only of the more binding yoke of marriage. This post really made me think differently about our involvement with the world as followers of Christ. Thanks you for sharing this. This is a very interesting angle. I think as Christians we think only of the more binding yoke of marriage. This post really made me think differently about our involvement with the world as followers of Christ. Thanks you for sharing this.

]]> By: John Prentice http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/comment-page-1/#comment-86205 John Prentice Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:36:32 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/#comment-86205 Let me add to this a question for consideration. I think that the Pastor has given a sound biblical argument for consideration in making these decisions, however, what about casual and even more intamate friendships, not even partnerships, with lost people that does not have the gospel and evangelism at the root. I think that the well thought out beleiver thinks about this but do the people in the pew think about who and how they encounter and respond to the people around them? I think that these and other passages are clear about what our behavior should be but what about John Q. Pew Sitter? With Rob Bell and others trying to make the church, the pulpit, the gospel, so doctrine free and theology free this issue seems to be more and more a question that the post-modern culture is answering than the pages of scripture. People often listen to the loudest voice crying not the voice that speaks for God and His will. Very insighful and stimulating post. John Prentice Let me add to this a question for consideration. I think that the Pastor has given a sound biblical argument for consideration in making these decisions, however, what about casual and even more intamate friendships, not even partnerships, with lost people that does not have the gospel and evangelism at the root. I think that the well thought out beleiver thinks about this but do the people in the pew think about who and how they encounter and respond to the people around them? I think that these and other passages are clear about what our behavior should be but what about John Q. Pew Sitter? With Rob Bell and others trying to make the church, the pulpit, the gospel, so doctrine free and theology free this issue seems to be more and more a question that the post-modern culture is answering than the pages of scripture. People often listen to the loudest voice crying not the voice that speaks for God and His will.

Very insighful and stimulating post.

John Prentice

]]> By: Pat Kruse http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/comment-page-1/#comment-86174 Pat Kruse Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:22:40 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/#comment-86174 This is helpful food for thought in such decisions. Thank you. This is helpful food for thought in such decisions. Thank you.

]]> By: Peter D Jones III http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/comment-page-1/#comment-86118 Peter D Jones III Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:59:58 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/17/unequally-yoked/#comment-86118 Very good! I appreciate this web site, Pulpit Magazine is a great source of truth applied to situations in life. I am also thankful for John and the ministry that the Lord gave him. Have a Christ filled Christmas and blessed New Year. Peter Very good!
I appreciate this web site, Pulpit Magazine is a great source of truth applied to situations in life.
I am also thankful for John and the ministry that the Lord gave him.
Have a Christ filled Christmas and blessed New Year.
Peter

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