Light and Darkness

Day 246: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, 7:1-7

“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?” - 2 Corinthians 6:14 ESV

You will not find another verse that is used more to advocate for Christians not marrying non-Christians than this one. Though there are plenty of verses to advocate for that, this probably isn't one of them (context-wise).

Ben Witherington, thinking about this verse, wrote, "Paul apparently believes that the Corinthians are in danger of becoming spiritually linked with the demonic forces resident in the (pagan) temple."

Christianity wasn't something that could be a good complement to another religion. The paganism in Corinth and the way of following Jesus were mutually exclusive, according to Paul. Worshiping idols by enjoying sex with a temple prostitute isn’t the best possible life.

How often do we intermingle our Christian faith with lies that the world pumps in our direction?

Do not be surprised if you find truths in the Bible that contradict what you hear in the mainstream. Light and darkness have nothing in common.

Step into the light of Jesus. Stay there. It isn’t the popular way, but it is the one that leads to eternal life.

“But God chose you to be his people. You are royal priests. You are a holy nation. You are God’s special treasure. You are all these things so that you can give him praise. God brought you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” - 1 Peter 2:9 NIV