II Corinthians 6:14 tells us not to be unequally yoked together with unbelievers, and I would assume that this would especially apply in seeking out a marriage partner.
I once heard a Baptist preacher say something to the effect that born-again Baptists should only marry born-again Baptists.
Do you think he was right?
Baptists Should Only Marry Baptists
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by ktn4eg, Mar 19, 2012.
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Now, as Matt said, it's probably a good idea since if not there would be a lot if doctrinal issues. Unless of course the person was independent (like some "Bible" churches that are really close to baptist). My sister goes to a Bible church and she and her husband are both baptist in doctrine.
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preachinjesus Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I didn't...and my wife is graciously saved.
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righteousdude2 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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...weigh in! While I have no problem with whom I marry so long as they are a believer, being of my preferred denomination is not that important, as time and experience(s) may move one, or both of us away from that particular theology/denominational preference.
As we clearly see, there is a great many sects of Baptist on this forum, and maybe our hearts will be softened, or hardened later in life, causing us to move to another sect or another denomination, all together!
So what we believe early in life may eventually divide us later. Thus, it is more important to me that we are both ROOTED in Christ, and that we move forward from there! :type: -
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HeirofSalvation Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Don't know about the "unequally yoked" bit being applicable but Amos 3:3 suggests we might be wise to marry someone whose theology is close to our own. I would not have married my wife if she were not a Baptist. How would we raise our children? What would we teach them? Sound Theology is important to me, and I would want to marry someone whose Theology is similar to mine. If I married a paedobaptist, how would we respond when we had children? It would be wise I think to stick to marrying a Baptist or someone of like faith if not mandatory.
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Iconoclast Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Here you go.....
Everything Dude says is wonderful:1_grouphug:
Dude can never express error:wavey:
In proverbs it says a wise man receives correction.....but Dude never needs correction as he waits to "move in the gifts,and experience the shekinah glory:thumbs:
Dude is a special person....his take alone is above reproach....no need to comment , as Dude has spoken:love2: -
When we were married, we were yoked together as believers in Christ. However, we were still unequally yoked to some extent. That's no longer, the case today.
I believe the Lord led us to this point, as we listened to the whisper from the Holy Spirit guiding us to become equally yoked in our faith.
Yes, it was important that we were ROOTED in Christ and we HAVE moved forward from there. Praise the Lord and give HIM the glory for what He's doing in our lives, today. -
Benjamin Baptist marries Penelope Paedobaptist. They both truly know the Lord Jesus Christ. When they return from their honeymoon, which local church will they join? Ben's or Penny's? If you say, "Well, they could go to the baptist church one Sunday, and the paedobaptist church the next," that is only about church attendance, not church membership. How could Benjamin be a loyal member of his church if he his away 50% of the time? The same for Penny.
Later, the couple have children. Penny believes that they should be "baptised" as babies, but Ben holds that baptism is only for believers. What do they do? However much they love each other, there is no "half-way house" on this matter. -
righteousdude2 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Not What I Hoped For...
I had hoped you had some thoughts on this that would provide some leaven to the thought of the OP, really! :1_grouphug: -
There are other churches that are theologically sound as well, so I'd not say they needed to be Baptist. Heck my daughter dated a Baptist and it turned out really bad. I want a strong Bible believer for my daughters. I personally married a Presbyterian and it has worked out pretty well so far.....
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Iconoclast Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
i wanted to make sure I did not say anything that was in any way negative.
I thought you dislike what I post...why do you want my ideas.????
1] Pray and ask God to provide a Godly mate.
2] The closer you are theologically the better.
3]For a man...you seek a proverbs 31 woman, who is teachable
4] For a woman, you seek a man who trusts the Lord with a singlemindedness,and shows some signs that he can lead a wife,and godly household.
5]Spend time discussing the issues scripturally as you spend time together. Just because someone profess something does not mean they are the real deal.
6] Do not expect sinless perfection...see the person in joyful times,and times of stress.
7] Baptists should seek other baptists.....Reformed Baptists, Reformed Baptists likewise.....otherwise the wife might have trouble submitting to her husband ,if the differences are to vast.
8] You could marry a believer with some differences theologically....but this would take a lot of extra work.
9] Some wives do not seem to follow after theology as much as the men. We do have some godly women here who post...but it seems that many of the women seem content to stay at a shallow level, and like martha and mary..some focus on other things.
10] Sometimes the men have not set the right tone in the relationship from the start......perhaps paying more attention to the physical attributes of the potential wife, baptist or not....and are now trying to reset things now that they are married...but this is not the biblical pattern...Seek first the kingdom of God...
11} if a couple cannot have a good pattern of discussing scripture and serving God before they are married, getting married will not fix it all the time,and sometimes it will make it worse.
12} I cannot imagine why anyone would want to be unequally yoked....in any sense...particularly as you get older....Young people sort of get tempted to a compromise situation.....like marrying a nominal professor, because they are sometimes lonely, or the hormones are raging a bit....this leads to the error of missionary dating..ie, well she does not seem to do much with scripture now...but if we get married, then she will change.......NO. -
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Good post Icon! :thumbsup:
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