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You both made very strong points about this scripture. I believe that part of ministering to someone is letting people see Christ in you. Once, they see that someone is avoiding them because they have sinned makes them be turned off to christianity. They need someone who is strongly founded in the word and has a strong desire to spread God's kingdom. I mean yes the bible does talk about being unequally yoaked. But, these are the people who need the bible and need believers to care about them. I help out for a bible study in an old folks home for disabled people who churches have abandoned in the past years because they became a burden to pick up for church or some other lame excuse. Ghandi said I would be a christian if it weren't for Christians. Because our commission is to preach the gospel to EVERY CREATURE. So, I would hope that if I were ever to fall that someone would be willing to stoop down to pick me up. Tell me if i'm off base here.

I apologize if this caused any contention in this room. I am just very eager to learn the truth the scripture has for us all. I noticed that this issue is dividing the church. And that just makes me sad...

I have been struggling with this issue for a while now. I have a close friend who I have been discussing this with for a while and I don't know where to point him in scripture. I was curious if anyone knew any good scriptures I could read about speaking in tongues and the trinity or oneness?