Entering Marriage Equally Yoked

[Sumyr]

Being equally yoked is both, old fashioned and valid, and very much necessary if longevity is the key in the relationship.

[BabyBoy]

When the Bible mentions equally yoked, it is referring to two Christians. It does not refer to education, health, or wealth, only faith. And it is exclusively talking about marriage and not shacking or relationships. For example, a poor Christian can marry a rich Christian, but a Christian should not marry an unbeliever rich or poor. If you are not a Christian you can marry who you want as long as it's legal. If you were married before you converted, Paul says you should stick with your spouse, unless they don't want to be with you anymore. In this case you should leave (and he exhorts you to stay single if you can abstain).

[jimihaze]

It's like what both DBlack and Baby boy said. what does equally yoked mean you? and Baby boy gave the biblical meaning. We all know that the bible has been open to different interpretations. In simple terms what it means to me is to share a common belief with my spouse. In other words we have to be on the same page about certain things outside of everything else in order to make our life together grow in a postive path.

[elishadp]

Originally Posted by Queen Aminah

Valid?
old fashioned?


This is something my mother always preached to me as important to sustaining a healthy relationship/marriage. When I got married both my husband and I had nothing (as recent college grads) so what we have we built together so this wasnt an issue with us.

How important it it to you that your mate bring as much to the relationship as you do? In not talking just about money education and possesions. It could also mean having the same ideas and life philosophies also.

Valid.

I am looking for someone whose base value system is close to mine. I hope it will allow for some common ground when those all important comprimses within a marriage take place.