First of all, statistics show that Christian marriages have a divorce rate equal
to secular society. So based on that, this is my view. Have a deep conversation
with who you are going to marry. Explain that your Christian faith is very important
to you. Upon discussion, you may find that he is quite willing to be a Christian and
with that, there would be no problem; certainly it doesn't amount to a sin. If your
faith is really strong, I'm sure you'll win out, in my experience that has been the
case. If your faith is moderate, a problem may occur or not but it's more risky.
Actually though, there is no ruler that measures equally yoked. That may be a fault
of Christian marriages being equal, one spouse may have a much deeper relationship
with Christ. I was unequally yoked when I was married but since I was not a Christian,
I didn't have a clue about yokes. My wife never demanded I become a Christian but
by the grace of God, someone much more powerful than her did. That someone was
my Lord Jesus Christ. So I've come to believe that the marriage will last, since it has
last 52 plus years at this point without even a day's separation. If anything, my wife
has faltered some while I've grown but between us nothing has changed so I leave
the rest to Jesus.
to secular society. So based on that, this is my view. Have a deep conversation
with who you are going to marry. Explain that your Christian faith is very important
to you. Upon discussion, you may find that he is quite willing to be a Christian and
with that, there would be no problem; certainly it doesn't amount to a sin. If your
faith is really strong, I'm sure you'll win out, in my experience that has been the
case. If your faith is moderate, a problem may occur or not but it's more risky.
Actually though, there is no ruler that measures equally yoked. That may be a fault
of Christian marriages being equal, one spouse may have a much deeper relationship
with Christ. I was unequally yoked when I was married but since I was not a Christian,
I didn't have a clue about yokes. My wife never demanded I become a Christian but
by the grace of God, someone much more powerful than her did. That someone was
my Lord Jesus Christ. So I've come to believe that the marriage will last, since it has
last 52 plus years at this point without even a day's separation. If anything, my wife
has faltered some while I've grown but between us nothing has changed so I leave
the rest to Jesus.
If "Christian" is what people put on a census form or some such then I doubt its meaning.
Even in Australia apparently about 90+% will identify themselves thus on a census form, but only about 6% EVER go to church, and much less than that are regular church goers!
I don't doubt that divorce is an issue with professed Christians - but I doubt it matches society as a whole.