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““Equally Yoked”Equally Yoked”

“Described as ‘Extraordinary’ ‘and ‘rare’ and even ‘a Gift of G-d’

are Religious couples with a ……like ‘Civil identity’ ”

Jerusalem, Israel, 1970

RELIGIONS 101

(the study of the minds of such a unique couple)

( concerned with civil rights and human rights)

(a special focus is on religion and spirit)

Liberal Arts and Humanities:

“Civil Identity1”- Ethnicity: - Politics: - Religion: - Race: - Color: - Age: - Sex: FemaleFemale- Sexual

(pleasure preference) Orientation:

- Marital status:

“Civil Identity” is actually a unique mosaic of one’s present: Ethnicity, Political Party, Race, Color, Religion, Disability, Sex, Sexual (Pleasure Preference) Orientation, Marital Status, Family Status, …..

- Ethnicity: - Politics: - Religion: - Race: - Color: - Age: - Sex: MaleMale- Sexual

(pleasure preference) Orientation:

- Marital status:

“Civil Identity2”

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““God should be first…”God should be first…”• In a small study, equally yoked couples were

surveyed and unequally yoked couples were surveyed. Who should be first in one another lives.? Results: the ‘Equally yoked couple” tended to agree slightly more so than the ‘unequally yoked couples’ that God should be first in one another’s lives.24

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Equally Yoked - TheologramsEqually Yoked - Theolograms

Unequally yoked

Equally yoked

Inequally yoked

Nonequally yoked

NOTE: The full range of human ‘coupleship’ experience also

includes the ‘anti-equally yoked’ (who are the actively rebellous

counterculture)

(deliberate)

(compensative)(naïve, innocent, gullible)

……a higher desire to grow…a higher desire to grow…• One smaller on campus study showed that

equally yoked couples revealed a higher desire to develop and encourage each other to grow towards God then did the ‘unequally yoked’ couple.1

U.S.A., 2001

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“…“…roles in marriage…”roles in marriage…”• A study amongst graduates off campus revealed

that “Equally yoked Couples” scored higher levels of understanding than did ‘unequally yoked couples’ concerning roles (about one another’s roles in their marriage).5

U.S.A., 2002


“…“…vision and roles…”vision and roles…”• In ‘equally yoked’ dyads – multiple small studies

showed that one another’s vision for marriage and the role that each individual in that dyad was to play – actually scored higher in clarity than that of individuals in unequally yoked dyads.7

U.S.A., 2001


“…“…deeper understanding…”deeper understanding…”• Couples were surveyed about sharing with one

another their understanding of Jesus, of compassion, and of love were divided into two groups – those ‘equally yoked’ and those ‘unequally yoked’ by modern and standard Biblical definitions. What the survey found was that those with a deeper understanding of Jesus, of compassion, and of love more significant in the ‘equally yoked’ when compared to those who were ‘unequally yoked’.18

Armenia, 2004


“…“…commitment…”commitment…”• Several small studies have proven that ‘equally

yoked’ coupleships have higher levels of commitment to helping one another, i.e., SoPs (Significant other Persons) who are in those kind of coupleships when compared to a variety of unequally yoked couples.6

U.S.A., 2001


“…“…family and child rearing…”family and child rearing…”• One study that inquired, “do equally yoked

couples or unequally yoked couples have more of a clear understanding of family and child rearing? The results of the study showed that unequally yoked couples have an understanding was more skewed and distorted while the equally yoked couples have more of an understanding of family and child rearing and was one of proven clarity.15

Tonga, 2006


“…“…encourage and contend…”encourage and contend…”• A small research study has proven that “equally

yoked couples” tend to encourage without contention, one another, towards healthy living purposefully by decisions and free choices.8


Tuvalu, 2000

“…“…dreams come true…”dreams come true…”• A study having to do with ‘dreams’.. Produced

interesting results: “Equally yoked couples” and unequally yoked couples scored about the same with respect for having a ‘clear understanding’ of what it will take to help one another’s dreams come true.9

Zambia, 2005


“…“…core values…”core values…”• Research reveals that ‘core values’, i.e., about

faith, family, finances, and future differ greatly between couples who have been identified as either equally yokedequally yoked compared with those who are identified as unequally yokedunequally yoked.10

Monaco, 2001


“…“…time spent daily…”time spent daily…”• A series of research studies have shown to date

that those couples who are considered “equally yoked” when compared to those who are “unequally yoked” do spend a differing amounts of time in the home in daily devotionals and worshipping God in public together. “Equally yoked couples” tended to spend more time in daily devotionals. Also, most studies were unclear if “unequally yoked couples” actually spent more time together in public worship.17

Argentina, 2001


“…“…emulate…Jesus…”emulate…Jesus…”• One very small study on a Christian college

campus showed that unequally yoked couples and equally yoked couples both wanted to emulate the character of Jesus scoring about the same-almost equally. Note: the equally yoked couple score slightly more-not significant.

Malta, 2000


““...more compassionate…”...more compassionate…”• An extensive study online study – questionnaires

answered among individuals who were in an ‘equally yoked’ relationship proved they were more ‘compassionate’ then those who were in an ‘unequally yoked’ relationship. Actually, ‘unequally yoked’ individuals tended to cover up the other’s errors cover for them.11

Liechtenstein, 2011


Religious | SecularReligious | Secular

“Equally Yoked”• Created by God• ..therefore, it’s God’s will• Its an inherent part of the

plan of human salvation• A sacred relationship• An abiding in true, good,

and human ‘right doing’• Sanctification• Matched by more than

just civil identity1

“Equallyoked”• The foundation of forming

a proper dyad• A duty to society• Equal/or similar civil

identities for the best psychosocial wellbeing

• Good citizenship/ abiding in social mores

• A foundation for the pursuit of happiness1, 2

Comparison

- HUMANITIES: Religious Studies

“…encouraged one another…”• In a worldwide meta-analysis of equally yoked

versus unequally yoked couples – equally yoked couples significantly ‘encouraged one another more’ while unequally yoked couples nagged and complained more trying to make ‘the other’ get better.12

Iceland, 2003


“…“…prior to marriage…”prior to marriage…”• A study in social psychology investigating marital

couples - whether during courting – that a couple clearly understood the difference in a couple being “equally yoked” or ‘unequally yoked’ and was it discussed prior to marriage. Equally yoked scored better than unequally yoked couples.13

Georgia, 2008


“…“…Bible doctrine…”Bible doctrine…”“Equally Yoked”

Couples• Do you encourage

each other in the same Bible doctrine?

• Is your understanding of Bible doctrine different then yours?

89%, YES 91% YES

“Unequally Yoked”Couples

• Do you encourage each other in the same Bible doctrine?

• Is your understanding of Bible doctrine different then yours?

44%, YES 79% YES


“…“…in a ministry together.”in a ministry together.”• A few studies that were done on campuses

surveyed whether an equally yoked couple or an unequally yoked couple shared similar passions for a ministry and/or actually worked together in a ministry. The results were: The equally yoked couple shared more passion and time in the same ministry than the unequally yoked couple.20

United Kingdom, 2013


“…“…Do you pray together?...”Do you pray together?...”“Equally Yoked”

Couples

• Do you pray together?

• 99.9% YES

“Unequally Yoked” Couples

• Do you pray together?

• 51% YES

Denmark, 2012


“…“…jealousy…”jealousy…”• In a study concerning jealousy – unequally

yoked couples scored more incidents of jealousy throughout the 7 day week while equally yoked couples identified within the very same study scored few to none in general.3

• Another study showed that no jealous existed at all with ‘other relationships’ in equally yoked couples who encouraged one another in their “relationship” with God.4

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“…“…what’s the difference…”what’s the difference…”• Couples were asked in chat rooms i.e., a broad

based (cyberspace) via Internet questionnaire whether they are informed of the differences in ‘equally yoked’ and ‘unequally yoked’ coupleships, and if they attended a supplemental spiritual orientated marriage seminar or conferences together? Unequally yoked couples = 100% NO!

Costa Rica, 2002


Sound DoctrineSound Doctrine• “Equally Yoked” is solidly orthodox – conforming to

God’s word – as biblical truth and sound doctrine.” 1

• - Sins of the Holy Bible?, Rabbi C. Christianson• “The gospel of Jesus is a sacred trust – after the

cross, ‘unequally yoked’ became false doctrine.” 1, 2

• - Why Jesus Died for Me, Pr. L. Wooton • “Choosing an ‘equally yoked’ coupleship sealed the

pair for eternity, then, as it does today” 1, 2

• - Sermon notes, Rev. L. Johnson

RELGION 101: “Sound Doctrine”

“…“…in the word of God.”in the word of God.”• A larger study on Christian campuses in the U.S.

found that couples (either courting, engaged, or married) who were ‘equally yoked’ compared to those ‘unequally yoked’ spend about the same amount of time daily studying the word of God.19


USA, 2000

The Lord: Sets things in OrderThe Lord: Sets things in Order

Darkness

• Abomination• Twisted/lies• Careless fools• Wrong doing• Sex idol (of devil)• Hellacious

Light

• Wisdom• Salvation• True doctrine• Carefree joy• Righteousness• The law of God• Eternal Life

RLGNS 101: Light and Darkness

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Unequally Yoked

“…“…success…”success…”• A randomized study of unequally yoked couples

was compared to identified equally yoked couples concerning: what ‘success’ meant to each of the individuals within the coupleship - the results were that – the Unequally yoked couples’s understanding and definitions of ‘success’ focused more on corporations and monetary wealth. While equally yoked couples yielded resulted with high levels of personal values satisfaction, financial stability, and outcomes related to social benefits.15

Liberal Arts and HumanitiesLiberal Arts and HumanitiesU.S.A., 2000

Equally Yoked?Equally Yoked?• A Couple with the A Couple with the

Same ‘Civil Same ‘Civil Identity’ with a Identity’ with a mutual focus on mutual focus on Same ReligionSame Religion and and the Same ‘Spirit’ the Same ‘Spirit’ especially.especially.

II Corinthinans 6:14-18II Corinthinans 6:14-18

Theological Concepts: Religion and Spirituality

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