To Christians Thoughts of Interacial marriages?

Question

Jsut curious to know ( As Gods Church should we not strive to ensure that the word of God is the foundation of our Policy and doctrine and not let the idea's and speculations, culture or racism of men affect us.

I believe when the Bible indicates that God spoke an told them not to marry outside of there kind it was talking about interreligious not interracial terms. Correct or Incorrect?

Answer 1

Yes, you're right. The cultural considerations aren't as potentially divisive as spiritual ones.

Many times a person will marry a "yet to be redeemed" person in the hopes that their love will cause that person to accept Christ and live for Him. Sadly, that seldom works out. God has the right person for each of us and He's always working on them before we get to them. Our patience can be required to not become impatient and "take them out of God's oven" before He's done preparing them.

Cultural diversity is good, refreshing, and brings liberation to society. Heaven will be full of every nation, tribe, and people! Understanding another races culture is important, however, before a marital commitment, to better work through differences as a couple later. Jesus commends "faith" in whomever calls to him. His people will always be people of faith.

Answer 2

Since there is only ONE race, the human, then interracial marriages would mean wedding chimps or dolphins. I expect, therefore that Scripture is referring to interreligious marriages. And in other places it makes it quite clear that the Hebrews were NOT to marry unbelievers, ie, non-Hebrews.

Unfortunately, unless we're talking about God's Love, it does NOT conquer all, no matter what the starry-eyed romantics would have us believe. People whose belief systems are widely variant have an awful time of it. Frequently cast out from both sides, frequently themselves in anguish about the partner's chances at a decent afterlife, it ain't pretty or fun.

And what do they teach the kids? Toughies, real toughies, are what it takes to make such a relationship last.

Answer 3

There's no real basis for this argument... The Bible condemns mixing with unbelievers because (as in Solomon's case) of the strong possibility that the unbelieving spouse will turn the other away from serving. There are mandates in the Hebrew Scriptures that prohibit Israelites from marrying outside of their ranks, but that was for the same purpose as well as preserving the 'purity' of the lineage until the Messiah arrived so that he would be unquestionably one of Abraham's sons. (I'm not 100% sure on that one, so don't quote me). After Jesus' sacrifice (and especially after Cornelius' conversion), it was firmly established that there was no longer a distinction between races; there only exist God's servants. Therefore, any interracial marriages are acceptable.

Answer 4

In my opinion - You are correct. It is a very hard thing to marry someone who doesnt believe the same thing as you. God knew that would add many many struggles to marriage when marriage is already hard enough as it is between two people who share the same faith.

I am a firm believer in interracial marriage. I think its beautiful, and creates the most beautiful little babies. God did not discriminate when he sent Jesus to die for us. (Everyone is either a Jew, or not a Jew "Gentile").

I also think God also meant, dont be gross and marry animals. Because Im sure some person somewhere has tried.

Answer 5

The Bible says something about being equally yoked. I took it like this, yoke is on the inside, not the outside. I married outside of my race, my husband and I are very different outwardly, however much the same in out beliefs, etc.

Answer 6

my thoughts are: we screwed up with the stairway to heaven. We were seperated into various races for our "sins". In order to get to the end of time (where we will all be in heaven), we must get back to where we started. We must "re combine" our races and start anew. I know I'm going to get a lot of thumbs down for this one, but I believe we need to start over. I'm not saying we should marry for this reason, just that eventually we will all be back to the original heritage.
I don't think it was inter religious because religion was created by man not god.

Answer 7

In the old testament it was frowned upon because the Israelites would be polluted by their worship of false gods and practices.

In new testament times it wasn't forbidden but it said there may be issues between a believer and non-believer.

Both are spiritiual and really has nothing to do with race.

Answer 8

"Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers" is certainly applicable to those considering marriage. (2 Cor. 6:14)

But I simply do not see any justification in the Bible for opposing inter-racial relationships. There are, of course, social & emotional & economic arguments that can be raised. But not biblical.

god bless

Answer 9

In effect it IS talking about race, even if the intent was to mention only religion.

When you look at it, back in the days, people were not as spread out, so it is in effect a statement saying not to marry anyone of another religion which in those days translated to someone of another ethnicity.

Answer 10

God also told us to love one another and do not judge.
I believe that all races are equal and if you fall in love with someone out of your race then so be it. But be prepared for all of the people that think opposite.