A few posts ago, I looked into the Interfaith trend that is pushing hard for acceptance all round. To whom will you liken Me and make Me equal?
Author Joel Richardson, has written a commentary about the Interfaith unification between, Muslims, Jews and Christians and what God has always called for in His people – Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers … what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? … Therefore come out from among them, and be separate.” (2 Corinthians 6:14)
Here is a quote from Joel’s article:
This idea that joining together with other religious groups will somehow bring about justice and peace is quickly becoming the prevailing wisdom of the age. But it is deeply unbiblical. In further conversations with the Sanhedrin rabbis, I was clear to emphasize to them that as good as this all may seem on the surface, it is actually in violation of the commandments that God has given to the Jewish people. After the Hebrews left Egypt and approached the Promised Land, through Moses, God gave them a set of laws that they were to abide by. One of the specific warnings and commands that God gave to the Jewish people was that they never make treaties, covenants or alliances with the various mixed peoples that surrounded what would come to be “Israel.”
Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land where you are going, or they will be a snare among you … Do not worship any other god, for Yahweh, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land. (Exodus 34:12-17)
Many well-meaning Christians today are unaware that the biblical concept of “holiness” is derived from the word “separate.” As such, commandments against inter-religious unity of almost any form are found throughout the Bible. Even into the New Testament, the Apostle Paul commanded the Christian community to remain separate from other religious groups:
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers … what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? … Therefore come out from among them, and be separate.” (2 Corinthians 6:14)
His commentary is called Should Christians, Muslims and Jews unite? and you can read the whole thing by clicking on the link.
Links for other articles, referred to in his commenatry:
Muslim leader wants Temple rebuilt 05/08/2009
What? Muslim leader wants Temple rebuilt – Jewish Sanhedrin rabbis unite with Turk on common cause 06/08/2009
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