Amos 3.3

[faroukfarouk]

"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?"

(Amos 3.3)

 

[disciple1]

"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?"

(Amos 3.3)

Another translation.
Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?

 

[faroukfarouk]

Another translation.
Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?

It's a searching verse, especially when it comes to issues of fellowship, marriage, and so forth.

 

[faroukfarouk]

It just goes to show also that one can be reading through the Minor Prophets and suddenly come across a well known verse such as this.

 

[faroukfarouk]

The theme of 'walking together' in Amos 3 ties in with walking in the light and fellowship in John's First Epistle.

 

[faroukfarouk]

This verse is probably among the best known in Amos.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Any more thoughts on Amos 3.3, ppl?

 

[faroukfarouk]

Hi @Dave-W You recently referred to Amos 3.3, I think.

I like the way how in often neglected passages of Scripture a very familiar verse can suddenly stand out.

 

[Dave-W]

Another translation.
Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?

That sounds like a modern take on the text rather than how it was originally meant.

Hi @Dave-W You recently referred to Amos 3.3, I think.

I refer to it from time to time.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Any more comments, ppl?

 

[Heavenhome]

It is extremely hard to walk together unless you are both of the same mind, because I think if they aren't in agreement then one person usually ends up being an influence over another.

For instance in marriage if the partner is not Christian then one will compromise hence our instructions to not be unequally yoked.

In a friendship also and I am by no means saying you can only be friends with a Christian but there will always be that closeness and fellowship that can only be found with a believing friend. I have a small circle of friends, other than two who live far away, they are not Christian sadly and there is that void there, even though they are nice people.
So I would say we can't truly walk together if we are not agreed.

 

[faroukfarouk]

It is extremely hard to walk together unless you are both of the same mind, because I think if they aren't in agreement then one person usually ends up being an influence over another.

For instance in marriage if the partner is not Christian then one will compromise hence our instructions to not be unequally yoked.

In a friendship also and I am by no means saying you can only be friends with a Christian but there will always be that closeness and fellowship that can only be found with a believing friend. I have a small circle of friends, other than two who live far away, they are not Christian sadly and there is that void there, even though they are nice people.
So I would say we can't truly walk together if we are not agreed.

It's a strong principle that is mentioned in Amos 3.3...

 

[faroukfarouk]

@SeamusDelion This is another of my FYI threads...

 

[faroukfarouk]

@coffee4u FYI...thread I started.

 

[coffee4u]

Reminds me of my daughter and her boyfriend.

What conversation are you hoping this thread generates?

 

[faroukfarouk]

Reminds me of my daughter and her boyfriend.

What conversation are you hoping this thread generates?

(I have started a number of threads and I sometimes FYI them to ppl I have interacted with...)

Sounds like your daughter and bf are rather like-minded, then!

I think the Amos verse contains a very important principle, which can be applied to the NT fellowship theme.

 

[faroukfarouk]

@actionsub FYI... thread I started....

 

[faroukfarouk]

@saved24 FYI....thread....

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?"

(Amos 3.3)

No.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

stand out.

Out where ... ?

Looking around ......