#12650 Is It a Sin to Marry Outside Your Faith? Judgement and Grace - Jimmy Akin

“Is it a sin to marry outside your faith?” This question opens a discussion on the nuances of faith and relationships, including interpretations of 2 Corinthians and the concept of being unequally yoked. Other topics addressed include the implications of Matthew 7:6 on sharing scripture, the nature of particular judgment, and the meaning of being poor in spirit.

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Questions Covered:

• 04:45 – When discussing 2 Corinthians where Paul mentions not being unequally yoked, my protestant friend argued is it a sin to marry outside your own faith. I argue that Paul was giving his own opinion and not giving a commandment from God. Is this a proper response?
• 13:33 – Matthew 7:6 says don’t throw pearls to swine. Would giving bibles to the homeless be throwing pearls to swine?
• 18:30 – How would I prove biblically that there is a particular judgement and not a resting in Christ until the final judgement? Do people go to Hades now or do they go to Gehenna?
• 37:05 – How do Catholics combat free grace theology using scripture?
• 45:38 – In John 21:15 Jesus says to Peter, “do you love me more than these?” Who are “these”?
• 48:30 – At the end of Acts, Paul was told he didn’t do anything wrong. Why then was Paul beheaded?
• 53:01 – What does it mean to be poor in spirit?