Some of the Israelite men were enticed by the Midianite women into having sex with them - then worshiping the women's false gods. Please take of this recurrence throughout the Old Testament. Over and over again, having sex with or marrying those outside of faith in Yahweh (the LORD), ended in false worship.
Those of you who are single take note. Those of you who are parents take note. Marrying unbelievers is not what a godly follower of Christ does. Evangelistic dating is not a good practice. God wants godly children to result from all marriages. God wants you to be godly. It is very, very difficult to do when your spouse is an unbeliever.
We all must have unbelieving friends - so we can lead them to Christ. But having an unbelieving male friend is very different from having an unbelieving boyfriend. Your heart can lead you astray and get you to believe your own lies and justifications.
God wants two godly believers to marry and to help each other grow closer to Christ - and to each other. Marriage is already tough enough - don't make it tougher.
Now, some of you have already married unbelievers or you came to Christ after you married. The Bible gives clear advice - stay married - through your actions, prayers, and life - draw your spouse to Christ.
Stay tuned, the Bible will say a lot more about this issue.
Oh yeah, just because a person says they are a Christian, doesn't automatically make them a good marriage partner.
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