What does the imagery of a yoke suggest? What human relationships should be governed by this “Do not be yoked” command?
According to 2 Corinthians 6:16, what are the promises God makes to his people? How is God ever-present in your life?
Since the Church is the “temple of the living God,” what behaviors set it apart?
What are the two sides of biblical separation? What are Christians separated from and what are they separated unto?
Be Not Unequally Yoked (2 Corinthians 6:14-18) | Michael Wilburn
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