FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:
THE PROFOUND EVIL OF FORBIDDEN INTERMARRIAGES AND UNIONS WHETHER INDIVIDUAL OR INSTITUTIONAL
Most do not realize that the stern warning against “being unequally yoked with unbelievers” extends far beyond the scope and magnitude of its wretched results upon the preservation of the purity of God’s law, will, and purpose of marriage and the family.
It’s macro application expressly and unconditionally forbids the union of the earthly institutions of church and state, the sacred and secular, religion and politics.
Following the universal principle of cause—and-effect, are you aware that the Flood was the ultimate global consequence and result of this violation? And as Jesus Himself re-emphasized, “As it was in the days of Noah so shall it be in the days of the coming of the Son of man.” After reviewing Genesis chapters 4, 5 and 6, I turned to a Bible Dictionary and found the following (emphasis mine):
“Early in Biblical history INTERMARRIAGE of those who had been hitherto LOYAL to God with those who were wicked brought the HUMAN FAMILY to such a level of MORAL CORRUPTION AND ANARCHY [on display right now] that every thought of the heart ‘was only evil continually.’ Men were so incorrigibly evil that, ‘although it grieved Him at His heart,’ God concluded that they, with other living things, must be destroyed. Only Noah and his immediate family were to be SAVED of the entire race of men. [Why?] This was because Noah was ‘a just man;’ THEREFORE ‘he found grace in the eyes of the Lord.’ (Gen. 6: 8-10).”
“The Flood is attested to by the Old Testament and New Testament writers. Through the prophet Isaiah God reminded His people of His promise no more to destroy the earth with a FLOOD (Isa. 54:9). Jesus plainly testified concerning the Flood, mentioning the condition of the antediluvians, the entrance of Noah into the ark, the coming of the waters, and the destruction of all the wicked (Matt. 24:37-39; Luke 17:26,27). Peter, too, attested the historicity of the Flood (1 Pet.3:20; 2 Pet. 2:5), as did also the writer of Hebrews [Paul] (Heb. 11:7).” – SDA Bible Dictionary, Complete with Atlas, Commentary Series, Vol. 8, Review & Herald Publishing Asso., Washington, D.C., 1960, pp. 354, 355.
Pray and search the Scriptures and your heart whether there still exists any kind or shade of Scripturally-forbidden “intermarriages,” “amalgamations,” intermingling, double-standards, shifting alliances, compromises of convenience—in thought, practice, and doctrinal beliefs. Such impurity, regardless of any excuse, reason, rationale or justification cannot and will not be allowed to sully the pure atmosphere of heaven and the earth made new. “Choose ye this day whom and what thou shalt serve!” Bless all, NMF