Shalom every body! I’ve been thinking about one subject for quite a long time now. After I came across this bloog and read some of the comments to som questions and so on it feels that this is a right place to put my question on. It is my sincere hope that you guys will shed some light to my question. Here is my short question. As believers, born again and spirit filled, is it correct/right  thing to get married to an unbeliever/a person with good moral?I hope the question is clear. Some bible verses would be good to have. thank you in advance for your help/answers.May the Lord bless you in all aspects of your life!!
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Hi there! Here’s your answer mate:
“If any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, let him not send her away.
And a woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, let her not send her husband away.
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband; for otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.”
1Cor 7:12-14
Paul’s letter to the Corinthians tells a great deal about everyday living and our relationships with one another from the nucleus of family to the community to the world.
Wow! A Christian blog from Singapore…how cool! I’d just never looked until last night…
I’d add to the prior answer, all of chapter 7 (of 1 cor). See esp vs 39. While the above verses are good to keep in mind, the context also assumes an already-married couple, w/ one of them finding Jesus. Obviously, that’s the opposite of your situation.
Besides that, Malachi 2 also mentions godly marriage & kids, (esp vs 13-16).
“Be not unequally yoke” 2 Cor 6:14. this verse has many applications. Marriage is one of them. If you have been in church long enough, you should know that not all married couples are happily married even if they are both believers. However, marrying a non-believer is one more if not a greater hurdle to cross or overcome.
Throughout OT, God has commanded Israelites not to marry gentiles because they will lead them away from God. David, Solomon, Samson and the list goes on, these are godly people who violated the commandment and pay the price.
Is not about morals (holier-than-thou-art-attitude) but spiritual positions. Paul in the above verse was telling the people not to put the yoke on two different type of animals when plouging the field because they have different height, strength, temper etc. In short, it dosent work.
Pray over it.
Hello there beloved brothers and sisters in Al-Masih (Jesus Christ)!
I do quite agree with LC’s comments above. It is far much more a blessing to be wedded to another fellow-believer in Christ, than say, to a Muslim (or Buddhist, Hjndu etc).
If you are a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, then be patient for God to open the way and the doors for Him to provide with a Christian spouse. It makes much sense for harmony and blessings on the Home, than otherwise.
In Malaysia (or some middle eastern states for example), if a non-muslim marries a muslim, the non-Muslim party HAS to convert into islam out of necessity, or the Muslim side will not be permitted to leave Islam to marry a non-muslim, just look at the Azalina Jailani (Lina Joy) case for instance. What a pity for Lina and what an injustice done on her!
Moreso, if a muslim can get a non-muslim to convert to islam, via marriage, then that (original) muslim will be rewarded with a lot of pahala/hassanats (merits) to ‘help for the hereafter’. But what will you have?
So,dear brethren in Christ (especially the ex-muslims) do not be desperate and look for a muslim spouse – out of sheer desperation (or family pressures)! The Lord has someone MUCH moresuited for you and who is of the same faith as you now, and who will be a much greater blessing! So 2 Cor.6:14 is a great truth indeed.
Peace and joy in our blessed Savior to you all, Hamzah.
hi, im really in a fix, cuz im in a relationship with a muslim and im a christian. is there no way we can be together then? it is really hard to end this relationship since it has been going on for almost 2 years. My parents are saying if i continue this relationship, i would destroy my life, my future. he doesnt drive me away from God, he gives me the impetus to pray. i need help… what should i do?
Hi Carissa,
A simple question. Are you in Malaysia or another country? Singapore?
If in Singapore, it may be easy for you to marry in Civil Registry. In Malaysia this is ver hard becos they want you to marry islamic way, so you gotta convert to Isl.first.
IS HE willing to come to Christ?, since you claim that he ‘give you impetus to pray’…BUT to which God?? Jesus Christ or Allah of islam??
If he helps you to get closer to the Lord Jesus Christ, then is he willing to embrace Jesus as his own Lord and Savior?
Apparently that may not pose a problem…So will he?
Hamzah.
Carissa,
Still waiting for your reply…Hope you are still there!
Are you for REAL??
Wasalaam, br.Hamzah.
God is love. If you two love each other truly then you believe in the same God.
Nice but simplistic answer, ariel..:-))
Is God ‘love’ in Islam too?? We seriously wonder and question.
It just WON’T WORK if one party is muslim and the other christian.
The teachings of the Quran are so anti-Christian, that it forces the muslim to deny them fully.
Like what?
– Jesus Christ is the Son of God,
– Jesus Christ was crucified on the Cross in Jerusalem, 2000 years ago,
– Jesus Christ claimed explicitly – DIVINE Qualities for Himself.
Etc..etc.
So, it takes more that just the feelings of love to make Marriage to work out for a lifetime – or even life times!
Wasaallaam, Hamzah.