The Bible is clear that the only way to receive everlasting life is through believing in Christ Jesus. The passage of John 3:16 reads: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Christ Himself says: “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)

“Unequally yoked” does not just refer to a Christian marrying a non-Christian, but to a wide scope of differences within Christendom and even our own church. If a couple marries, and the husband and wife have different beliefs, this will… sooner or later …cause strife in their family. One of the biggest problems is: Which “belief” will the children be raised as?

The Bible speaks of many different types of persecution, but just the thought of persecution can cause some people to fear. A teen once said that she wondered what the point of persecution was (if there was a point) and why we will be persecuted. You may have had similar thoughts, so here is what the Bible says on this topic.