curious what dose th ebible say about incest ?

Answer 1

Abraham married his half-sister. Isaac married his cousin.

Answer 2

Um....that it's bad. I mean, I know Adam and Eve and all that, but back then, it was like, incest or become extinct. I think God probably would've held off on telling them that incest wasn't cool until there was enough people that there was a third option.
So, I guess the Bible saus that you shouldn't do it unless it's neccesary to keep the human species on the Earth.

Answer 3

To what extent do the limits on marriage between relatives set out in the Mosaic Law apply to Christians today?

The Law given by Jehovah to the nation of Israel has little to say about wedding ceremonies and procedures. It does, however, set out prohibitions against certain marriage relationships. For example, at Leviticus 18:6-20, we find a list of prohibited relations involving a “close fleshly relative.” That passage goes into considerable detail outlining which fleshly relatives must not enter into sexual relations with each other. Of course, Christians are not under the Mosaic Law or bound by its decrees. (Ephesians 2:15; Colossians 2:14) Even so, this does not mean that Christians can simply ignore this matter when choosing whom to marry. There are a number of reasons why this is the case.

To begin with, there are secular laws that regulate marriage between close relatives, and Christians are basically obligated to obey the laws of the land in which they live. (Matthew 22:21; Romans 13:1) Such laws, of course, vary from place to place. Most modern laws of this type are based primarily on genetic considerations. It is a known fact that marriage between close fleshly relatives is more likely to expose any offspring to genetic defects and diseases. For this reason and because of their “subjection to the superior authorities,” Christians entering into marriage abide by the local marriage laws.

Then there is the matter of what is acceptable and what is unacceptable in the community in which one lives. Almost every culture has rules and customs that censure marriage between people who are closely related by blood, often viewing such unions as incestuous and hence taboo. Even though the specific relationships proscribed may vary greatly in different cultures, “generally speaking, the closer the genetic relationship between two people, the stronger and more highly charged is the taboo prohibiting or discouraging sexual relations between them,” says The Encyclopædia Britannica. Thus, even where no incestuous relationships are involved, Christians do not want to act with total disregard for established customs or the legitimate sensibilities of the community, so as not to bring reproach on the Christian congregation or on God’s name.—2 Corinthians 6:3.

Not to be overlooked is our God-given conscience. All people are born with a sense of right and wrong, good and bad. (Romans 2:15) Their conscience tells them what is normal and proper and what is unnatural and offensive, unless it has been distorted or deadened by perverted practices. Jehovah alluded to this fact when he gave the Israelites his law against marriage between close fleshly relatives. We read: “The way the land of Egypt does, in which you dwelt, you must not do; and the way the land of Canaan does, into which I am bringing you, you must not do; and in their statutes you must not walk.” (Leviticus 18:3) Christians treasure their Bible-based conscience and do not allow it to be corrupted by the twisted sense of right and wrong of the nations.—Ephesians 4:17-19.

What, then, can we conclude? While Christians are not under the Mosaic Law, their conscience tells them clearly that marriage between close fleshly relatives—such as father and daughter, mother and son, brother and sister—is totally unacceptable in the Christian community. As the circle of kinship expands, Christians recognize that there are laws and statutes that govern legal marriage and that there are standards that are socially and culturally acceptable. These must be taken into careful consideration so that we can comply with the Scriptural injunction: “Let marriage be honorable among all.”—Hebrews 13:4.

Answer 4

Personally I think it is wrong but:

Abraham was married to his half sister and he was considered righteous in God's eyes.

It is a sin to have sex with your father's or your mother's child.

So, I guess the Bible can not make up its mind.

Answer 5

God doesn't seem to have an issue with it since after he destroyed Sodom & Ghomorrah, Lot's two daughters had sex with him since there were no other men around and they both ended up having sons who were given two nations by God.

Answer 6

It's all for it--with adam and eve or noah and his family as the only humans--incest was the only way to populate the earth. (Does this mean that eden was in arkansas?)

Answer 7

Apparently, as in the case of adam and eve, sometimes there is no choice.

Answer 8

It seems one of David's sons lusted after and took his sister...all Hell broke loose! I don't think God cared for what happened.

Answer 9

the family that lays together, stays together

Answer 10

its fine as long as u dont have gremlin babies with yer sister