Is it okay to date outside your faith? Couldn’t this be a chance to witness?

[theone]

My question is that is it okay to date outside your faith? Couldn’t this be a chance to witness?

[muziquethatflows]

Lol....Well I as a youth have been many times confronted with this; actually currently as we speak I am in such a situation; is it okay dating outside your faith? 2 Cor.  6:14 clealry denounces this; "what fellowship has light with darkness?" From standing on a chair, is it easier to lift someone up off the ground or for that same one to pull you to the ground? In the former action you have gravity working against you so it's two against one. In the latter, gravity is working with the person that is on the ground. Gravity represents our sinfulinclination to sin while the one on the chair is the professed Christian and the one on the ground the nonbeleiver.........The answer to both question is no. Light and darkness is like water and oil; they dont mix! If more questions or comments feel free to reply!

[theone]

I understand where you coming from...at the same time what if it's God will...maybe the person's been watching you, and that person maybe love your personality, character and the way you interact with other people, etc. and decide upon themself to follow you and believe in what you believe?

If that's the case, job well done.  First you bring someone to church, and second, you find yourself a good companion.

[ThePeacefulOne]

Greetings Everyone!

well first of all I think we need to make sure that we clarify what which distinct questions we are asking...

Is it ok to date someone outside of the christian faith? Or is it ok to date someone whom is non-Seventh day Adventist?

I think that this is the true question. Reason is, If you date someone who is a believer of Christ then YES you have something in common, You both love Jesus Christ. You will serve as a better witness than by letting that person wonder around. Invite that person to church and let them decide. If the person truley loves you then they will respect your decisions to come to church on the sabbath and actually will come with you. BUT if that person decides that they do no respect that then it is obvious that maybe you two were not meant for each other. I think that it is a personal decision.

Now... with marriage I believe that it is a different story...