Faith & Spirituality
‘As a Christian, don’t ever marry a muslim, they are unbelievers’: Apostle Emmanuel Iren says, many react (Video)
The pastor shared his views while responding to a Christian lady who sought guidance about her relationship with a Muslim partner.
The lady explained that she has been dating the man for about a year, noting that he is not deeply devoted to Islam and does not oppose her Christian faith. However, she revealed that her parents strongly disapprove of the relationship because of the religious difference.
The lady asked, “He is a muslim, not a deeply rooted muslim, he is not against my Christian religion, he pushes me to do better and get closer to God, I am already 1year in, my parents do not like muslim, should I leave him?”
In his response, Pastor Iren warned that it is risky to enter relationships with the hope of changing a partner later. He explained that God has already set standards for believers, referencing the biblical instruction that Christians should not be “unequally yoked” with unbelievers.
Apostle Emmanuel Iren said, “You don’t go into shortlet and try to change the design , it is God who designed it and God’s standard is this, do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers (Muslims).
How can you (Christian), who is a temple of God, have an association with Baal? It is very serious.”
To support his point, he shared the story of a woman in Abuja whose Muslim partner initially accepted her Christian faith but later insisted after marriage that she must stop attending church. According to him, the situation became more complicated after the birth of their child, who was dedicated according to Islamic rites, while the husband reportedly insisted that the entire household adopt his religion.
Pastor Iren concluded by emphasizing that purpose should come before pleasure, noting that building a home on shared spiritual values is more important than temporary emotions.
He noted, “Purpose is more important than pleasure; a purposeful home is more important than a home that has pleasure. It is first in Christ before anything.”
The discussion has since generated reactions online, with many people sharing different opinions about interfaith relationships and marriage.
