THE 5 PRINCIPLE QUESTIONS
Qn1: Why do you emphasize the kingdom?
The kingdom of God is the only "country" in which God purposed man to live.
In the kingdom man lives under rulership of God as a king walking in all his ways in order for him to successfully fulfill his purpose.
Marriage only comes into the picture as a component of man's purpose. A wife comes as an additional force to help you fulfill your God given purpose.
To my understanding, marriage only thrives in its natural environment which is only found in the kingdom of God.
Qn 2: Cant people in the kingdom disagree?
People living in the kingdom of God share the same values, morals, traditions and entire culture. I presume they can never fail to agree.
Qn3:What if, one of them is a believer and the other is not?
When one of them is unbeliever, then, I call that a yoke
The scripture says (2Corinth 6:14) Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
There are a lot of problems that come with being yoked but the bottom like is, there can never be spiritual agreement which I consider a basic principle in marriage relationships. Amos 3:3 Can two walk together unless agreed?
Qn4; What happens if one is already yoked?
Concerning those who are already in marriage patnerships where one of them is unbeleiver, this is Apostle Paul through the leading the holyspirit says gives us direction and goes ahead to give his personal counsel.
1Corinthians 7:10-16 NIV
10 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. 11 But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
Apostle Paul's personal counsel.
12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. 13 And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. 14 For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.
15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. 16 How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife? Dscern for yourself.
Qn5: What happens when both are less engaged in God?
Like I mentioned up, marriage only thrives in the kingdom of God.
In the absence of complete submission to our king Jesus, we are doomed to fail especially in regard to fulfilling our purposes.
I want to consider such people lukewarm and Jesus says in the book of revelation that, if your works are not either cold nor hot, he has no fellowship with you. 15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. Revelation 3:15-16
We are all called to work out our salvation with fear and trembling.
Let the less engaged charge 🔋and become disciples of Christ, find their purpose and their relationship shall blossom.
No matter how far you have gone in wrong direction, turn back.
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Thank you for asking.
Note: Purpose is the reason for your existence and I Aggrey Muhangi was sent to the world to restore genuine relationships and transform men into leaders and agents of change.
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