To be equally yoked (2 Corinthians 6:14), you don’t have to agree on everything. However, you do have to agree on some very core theological issues. While this is not an exhaustive list, here are 4 theological issues you should agree on with someone before choosing to date them.
In episode 2 of The AGW Show, Adam from Pennsylvania calls in to ask about a prophetic encounter he had. The pastor prophesied that he would get married. But Adam is confused because it hasn’t happened yet.
It would be unbiblical to assume that every physical affliction we experience is due to our disobedience towards God. God is very gracious towards us and he is eager to spare us of the punishment we deserve (2 Peter 3:9). In fact, this is the very reason Jesus came. He died the death we deserved so we could live free with him forever (2 Corinthians 5:21).
In Genesis 12:2-3, God said to Abraham, the father of Israel, “And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Sometimes God gives you a verse that clearly answers your question. Sometimes you hear the Holy Spirit obviously tell you what you need to hear in your heart. And sometimes the circumstances in your life make God’s answer to you unmistakable.
Over the years, I’ve often been presented with the question, “I had sex with someone, so are we now married in God’s eyes?” Similarly, I’ve also been asked, “Aren’t marriage ceremonies and marriage certificates simply man-made ideas? Can’t two people just commit themselves before God and be married in God’s eyes?”
There’s a big difference between demonic possession compared to demonic oppression.
