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NASB | 2 Corinthians 6:14 ¶ Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 6:14 ¶ Do not be unequally bound together with unbelievers [do not make mismatched alliances with them, inconsistent with your faith]. For what partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? |
Bible Question:
Hi everyone - I have been in a serious relationship with my boyfriend for a little over 3 years. I became Christian a little over a year ago. My boyfriend is *not* Christian, and I understand that a Christian should not be yoked to a non-Christian. For a time, I was thinking about leaving the relationship, however after much distress and serious prayer, God has revealed to me that it is His will for me to stay in this relationship. But there are a lot of sinful "habits" left over from when I was blind, before I knew Christ. As you may have guessed, a lot of it is sexual immorality, especially since he does not see anything wrong with premarital sex. Where can I find help on this matter? I have tried accountability partners, but somehow it doesn't seem to work. I am strong in my belief in stopping this sexual immorality when he is not with me...but when we are together, we love each other so much, and I miss him so much (we only see each other once a month), and I get caught in the heat of the moment. Are there any suggestions? Please keep me in your prayers as this is something I have been struggling with since I became Christian. God bless. |
Bible Answer: FRoZeNFIRe: Young lady, God has NOT revealed to you that it is His will for you to stay in this relationship of engaging in immoral sex with your boyfriend. It may be your will and your boyfriend's will to satisfy the lusts of the flesh by indulging in immoral acts that Scripture calls sinful, but I assure you that God never reveals anything to anyone at any time that is contrary to His written word, the Scriptures. .... If you are a Christian as you say you are, take a stand for Christ and his word! Pay particular attention to 2 Corinthians 6:14. To ignore it is to set yourself up for a great deal of trouble that you have the power, now, to prevent. Additionally, here are a few passages of Scripture that deal squarely and uncompromisingly with the issue of immorality: 1 Cor. 5:9; 6:13,18; 7:2; 2 Cor. 12:21; Gal. 5:19; Eph. 5:3,5; Col. 3:5; and 1 Thess. 4:3. Of course it is only natural that your boyfriend, an unregenerate sinner, does not see anything wrong with having pre-marital sex. But you, if you are a regenerate believer in Christ, certainly should see that it is sinful, as these passages I've given you to study clearly teach. The decision is yours. I pray that you will choose this day whom you will serve. --Hank |