The theory of soul tie is unfounded and has no biblical backing. It’s an overly complex human theory that was fabricated through ignorance and has lingered for years. We have believed and lived a lie that has held us captive for long even till now. Some have even gone for deliverance because they are made to believe that they under the influence of some kind of mystical bond called soul tie. Some also have remained in an ungodly relationship under the guise that their soul is entwined.
The phrase soul tie is a man-made idea which some teachers superimpose onto scripture in an attempt to explain certain human behaviours.
Soul ties are said to be a mystical bond, the binding of souls between at least two people, a concept that has no bases in scripture.
False teachers point to passages like 1Samuel 18:1, which says David’s soul was “knit” to Jonathan’s soul, or 1Corinthians 6:16, which commands believers not to engage in sexual sin, to support their improper interpretation. They claim these passages are examples of knitting souls together, but their claim is not supported by a proper interpretation of the text. Rather, this is a classic case of false teaching distorting the true meaning of scripture to promulgate strange myths built upon speculation (see 1Tim 1:4).
In the case of David and Jonathan, Jonathan felt great affection and admiration for David, recognizing him to be the future king of Israel (his soul was “knit” to David) is simply a way of expressing Jonathan’s total commitment to, and deep friendship with David. It is a lifelong earthly bond, not a spiritual bond. In the case of 1Corinthians 6:16 Paul warns believers not to become “one-flesh” with prostitutes through an act of sexual immorality. Notice Paul’s concern was that of becoming one flesh, not one soul. He was describing the life-long bond of marriage, not a special spiritual union.
The Bible does not allow for the existence of a "soul tie." Genesis 2:24 says that a married couple becomes "one flesh," not one soul. Jesus said that there is no marriage in heaven (Matthew 22:30), which would not be the case if people were joined in their souls.
There are two scenarios I want to describe that paints the picture of soul tie but not necessarily mean their soul is tied.
1. The closer two people are, the more they get used to and develop an addiction to the hormones the other naturally emits. Dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, oxytocin, and vasopressin all combine to make us "emotionally connected. God allowed this so that married couples develop even closer relationships. It doesn't mean their soul are tied in some kind of mystical bond.
2. psychological obsession. Romantic obsessions are based on what we think of the other person. This does not necessarily have anything to do with reality, and it's foolish to expect someone to be what we want them to be rather than who they are.
A close relationship can feel like a "soul tie." But even the closest relationship based on personality and mutual love does not mean the two souls are entwined. Sometimes the concept of "soul ties" is used as an excuse to indulge in an ungodly obsession. Feeling like your soul is tied is not an excuse to stay in a relationship that is unbiblical. And it is not some insurmountable force that constrains us to sin. It's just an excuse to stay in sin. Instead of using "soul ties" as a rationalization, we should deal with the sin (1 John 1:9).
The Bible teaches that a believer's soul is united with Christ alone and with no one else. Not even in marriage do we unite spiritually with another person. Marriage unites a husband and wife in flesh only until the death of the body according to Romans 7. Our soul is Christ’s alone. All other relationships, no matter how close, are a combination of physiological response to chemicals, mutual interest, natural affinity, or sinful obsession.
-Edgar T.A
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Sources: versebyverseministry.org, compellingtruth.org
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