And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
What do Christ and Satan have in common? Nothing. What does someone who believes have to share with someone who doesn't? Again, nothing.
Light and darkness don't mix, and neither should your faith and things that go against it.
📚 Historical Context
The city of Corinth was a bustling, cosmopolitan center in ancient Greece, filled with pagan temples and diverse religious practices, which often tempted early Christians to compromise their faith. Paul wrote his second letter to the Corinthians around 55-57 AD to address ongoing issues in the church, such as divisions, immorality, and the dangers of aligning with non-believers. In this verse, Paul uses rhetorical questions to highlight the fundamental incompatibility between Christ and evil forces like Belial, a term from Jewish literature referring to worthlessness or Satan, urging believers to maintain separation from idolatry.
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