Have you ever wondered when obedience becomes compromise? There’s a line in the sand we will all meet at some point. The Bible’s teaching on authority and freedom explains where that line is. How do you honor people without betraying God?
The question is from a young man looking at 2 Corinthians, which is in our recent readings in the Navigators Bible Reading Plan. Join along if you haven’t. Our question is about 2 Corinthians 6, which we read last week. Our young man writes, “Pastor John, I live in India with my parents who strongly insist I marry a non-Christian woman for cultural reasons, but I am a committed Christian. Second Corinthians 6:14 says, ‘Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.’ How can I honor my parents without compromising my faith? If I refuse, they threaten to disown me. Is there ever a point when obedience to parents becomes partnership in their idolatry? What should I do if God’s will conflicts with my culture’s traditions? I presume there are examples of this happening in the Bible. How do I know when obedience would be sin?”
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