2 Corinthians 6:11-18 – Unequally Yoked (Part Three)
The first application here is to marriage and friendship. God says do not be unequally yoked, and it does apply to those that you would marry. As you seek out a spouse, as you seek out a mate, belief and unbelief do not go together. They do not mix. What applies to marriage, you can apply then to the close friendships that you seek out as well. You may think that you will pull them along, but more likely you are horses that are pulling in opposite directions.
The second application is that of worship. Paul especially has in mind the blending of the worship of God with the things of the world, the drawing in of the values that idolatry has, and of making them part of the worship of God. The Lord God is zealous about his worship, therefore we do not blend what He has given to us with the things of this world.
The third application is that of social action. Think about the saviours that either the left politically or the right politically proposes. Their saviours are not Jesus Christ. And so, while we may wage war against social evils, we do so without being in their camp as an ally. Instead, we serve Jesus Christ. We don’t hide that fact. We’re pulling in His direction. God our Father would have us serve Him and serve Him only. He commands us to have no other gods before Him. And so we shun participation with unbelief. Their master is a different master and is not ours.
Question
- What applications do we have here?
Prayer Points
- Pray for the preaching and hearing of God’s Word tomorrow.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.