Questions Answered, Part 2

If you missed the messages during our "You Asked For It" series, you can check them out by clicking HERE. For part 1 of this series of blogs, you can click HERE.

Topics for today...

If you've been divorced and start dating again, is it okay to have pre-marital sex?

The culture we live in today is obsessed with sex. We can't ignore this reality. Nevertheless, while it may seem "out-of-date" and "old-school," as followers of Christ we must be clear on what the Bible says about sex. Any sex outside of the context of marriage is sin and considered to be sexual immorality. Therefore, it makes no difference if the person is a teenager, adult, single (never-been married), or divorced. Sex outside the context of marriage is always wrong. 

Here's an article with more thoughts on this issue... http://carm.org/pre-marital-intimacy

What does the Bible mean by unequally yoked?

I'm assuming this question is referring to 2 Corinthians 6:14 where Paul says that believers are not to be bound together with unbelievers. The meaning behind this passage is that followers of Christ should not commit themselves to certain things with those who don't follow Christ. The text doesn't say exactly what this means, but I've often equated this to be any long-term endeavor such as marriage or serious business arrangements. The reason why Christ-followers shouldn't be unequally yoked is because there are two vastly different perspectives on whatever is at hand: One is led by Christ and should be seeking the glory of Christ, while the other is led by themselves/their flesh. At the same time, this verse doesn't mean Christ-followers are forbidden to associate with unbelievers. If we are to fulfill our mission (make disciples) we have to build genuine relationships with those who don't know Christ. 

Just a side note on this verse, I don't believe this verse has anything to do with interracial marriages. Some will say that "unequally yoked" means two people of a different race shouldn't marry. To say that is a total misuse of this passage.