I asked another question in this section and someone raised this issue, but I can’t find it where they stated and I can’t believe that it’s true, or is it?
What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?"
Answer: The Old Testament law commanded the Israelites not to engage in interracial marriage (Deuteronomy 7:3-4). The reason for this is that the Israelites would be led astray from God if they intermarried with idol worshippers, pagans, or heathens. A similar principle is laid out in the New Testament, but at a much different level: “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14). Just as the Israelites (believers in the one true God) were commanded not to marry nonbelievers, so Christians (believers in the one true God) are commanded not to marry unbelievers. To answer this question specifically, no, the Bible does not say that interracial marriage is wrong.
A person should be judged by his or her character, not by skin color. All of us should be careful not to show favoritism to some, nor be prejudiced or racial to others (James 2:1-10, see especially verses 1 and 9). A Christian man or woman’s standard for selecting a mate should always be to find out if the person they are interested in is a Christian (2 Corinthians 6:14), someone who is born again by faith in Jesus Christ (John 3:3-5). Faith in Christ, not skin color, is the Biblical standard for choosing a spouse. Interracial marriage is not a matter of right or wrong, but of wisdom, discernment, and prayer.
The only reason interracial marriage should be considered carefully is because of the difficulties a mixed-race couple may experience because others will have a hard time accepting them. Many interracial couples experience discrimination and ridicule, sometimes even from their own families. Some interracial couples experience difficulties when their children have skin tones of different shades from the parents and/or siblings. An interracial couple needs to take these things into consideration and be prepared for them, should they decide to marry. Again, though, the only Biblical restriction placed on whom a Christian can marry is whether the other person is a member of the Body of Christ.
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March 8th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
No. only against marriage between believer and unbeliever
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March 8th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Genesis suggests male and female.
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March 8th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
What do you mean by mixed relationships ?
Other races?
It’s about having common faith or belief not race.
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March 8th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
it does in the old testament, however modern christians look to the new testaments for answers.
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March 8th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
If it does it’s wrong.
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March 8th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Does a square peg fit in a round hole? If you mean skin color God has nothing against it, but if you are going after God and the person is not you will have problems!
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March 8th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
It’s not true. some people will make up anything for their own convenience
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March 8th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
The Bible talks about a lot of crazy things that don’t apply to today’s society.
The Bible says that you should kill witches too….but I can’t for the life of me remember the last time I seen or heard about a Christian blowing up a Wiccan’s house.
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March 8th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?"
Answer: The Old Testament law commanded the Israelites not to engage in interracial marriage (Deuteronomy 7:3-4). The reason for this is that the Israelites would be led astray from God if they intermarried with idol worshippers, pagans, or heathens. A similar principle is laid out in the New Testament, but at a much different level: “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14). Just as the Israelites (believers in the one true God) were commanded not to marry nonbelievers, so Christians (believers in the one true God) are commanded not to marry unbelievers. To answer this question specifically, no, the Bible does not say that interracial marriage is wrong.
A person should be judged by his or her character, not by skin color. All of us should be careful not to show favoritism to some, nor be prejudiced or racial to others (James 2:1-10, see especially verses 1 and 9). A Christian man or woman’s standard for selecting a mate should always be to find out if the person they are interested in is a Christian (2 Corinthians 6:14), someone who is born again by faith in Jesus Christ (John 3:3-5). Faith in Christ, not skin color, is the Biblical standard for choosing a spouse. Interracial marriage is not a matter of right or wrong, but of wisdom, discernment, and prayer.
The only reason interracial marriage should be considered carefully is because of the difficulties a mixed-race couple may experience because others will have a hard time accepting them. Many interracial couples experience discrimination and ridicule, sometimes even from their own families. Some interracial couples experience difficulties when their children have skin tones of different shades from the parents and/or siblings. An interracial couple needs to take these things into consideration and be prepared for them, should they decide to marry. Again, though, the only Biblical restriction placed on whom a Christian can marry is whether the other person is a member of the Body of Christ.
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March 8th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
the bible does not advise against mixed relationships as far as race is concerned. it does however warn against unions in which two people are unequally yoked; meaning one person is a believer and the other is not. 2 chorinthians 6:14
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March 8th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Leviticus is a bit sniffy about Jews marrying out. But what we gentiles get up to among ourselves doesn’t count.
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March 8th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
no
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March 9th, 2010 at 12:21 am
yes, the bible tells you to love your fellow man, so it’s very against mixed relationships.
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March 9th, 2010 at 12:31 am
Yes; "you shall not" for Children of Israel (Jewish people)
Citation "On Intermarrige"
The Basis for the Jewish Opposition to Intermarriage.
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http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/148995/jewish/On-Intermarriage.htm
March 9th, 2010 at 12:36 am
No. There was no concept of "race" back then.
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March 9th, 2010 at 1:00 am
As a product of a mixed relationship, I was told this "scripture" was in the bible multiple times while growing up, but was never given the book, chapter and verse. So I’m interested in seeing what some have to say.
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March 9th, 2010 at 1:42 am
No. It advises against adultrey, homosexuality, and marriage out of God’s will. God is no respect of person therefore He is not concerned what color a person is, only the state of their soul.
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March 9th, 2010 at 2:28 am
No.
Just like Eating meat on those select fridays; clergy members who cannot have sex, etc… their cult religion makes rules up for the ground.
Most of these nonsense rules came from the middle ages.
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Catholic Priests’ Grandson
March 9th, 2010 at 3:10 am
Well if that is wrong then I am screwed because I am a product of a mixed marriage.
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March 9th, 2010 at 3:31 am
The Bible does say, "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" 2 Corinthians 6:14.
This advises Christians to not form important relationships with people who don’t believe as they do, as it will create problems later when values clash. Mostly it means to avoid people who will lead you to do wrong — hence the "wickedness". We can have lots of nice, non-believing friends.
There is nothing in the Bible about racially mixed marriages, if that’s what you mean. The issue was never discussed. Only in the Old Testament was "foreign" marriage discouraged because it was most likely to a person outside the religion. So religious faith is the only barrier.
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March 9th, 2010 at 4:03 am
I have never read that in the Bible.
The only thing it warns against is marrying someone out of the Christian religion.
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March 9th, 2010 at 4:12 am
And mixed fabrics, too….
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"Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woolen and linen together." – Deuteronomy 22:11
March 9th, 2010 at 4:28 am
The bible says not to be yoked together with an unbeliever…someone who doesn’t believe in God. It is not being specific to race. (Most everyone in America is "all mixed up" anyway. LOL>>just jokin’)
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March 9th, 2010 at 4:56 am
No it does not. It only forbade Abraham from taken a wife from the Cananites but that in no way advises against mixed relationships. It was specific to Abraham and the covenant (promise) that GOD made to him.
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March 9th, 2010 at 5:34 am
yes, it says you should not mate with pigs
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March 9th, 2010 at 6:19 am
It explains the consequences of marrying someone that does not have the same faith as you because of the conflict that could bring. But this happens in some cases.
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March 9th, 2010 at 6:54 am
Paul does not counsel marrying an unbeliever, though he says you shouldn’t divorce because of it either. Then again, Paul also doesn’t think people should be getting married in the first place.
As for the OT laws, mixed (i.e. Jew + Gentile) marriages were forbidden.
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I have a BTh
March 9th, 2010 at 7:16 am
by mixed do you mean mixed races?no I don’t know of any where in the bible that speaks against it.now it does say not to unequally yoked,different religions.
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March 9th, 2010 at 7:32 am
‘Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers.’ Because emotionally and spiritually they will invariably pull in different directions and not sustain each other in their faith.
As far as race itself is concerned there is absolutely no problem.
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March 9th, 2010 at 8:22 am
I don’t know what God some people worship but my God is a loving God and if two people follow in his ways and love everyone equally the way we should, why on earth would he condemn his children because of the color of their skin rather than the life they led? Are we not ALL made in his likeness?
P.S. I am not a "holy roller" as people like to stereotype. I am Catholic but I do not practice any specific religion. I do, however, believe in God and have my own views of religion. I am also a lesbian. It’s funny how many people will judge me based on my sexuality but I guarentee that my relationship with God is just fine. It basically just boils down to everyones own INTERPRETATION of the bible. The bible has come down through hundreds of years and in many different versions. Just like telling a story to one friend in California, by the time it reached New York, the story will have slightly been altered, if you will. Some people interpret the bible word-for-word and others try to see beyond the literal wording. Both instances are ok.
Mr. Darryl K.
I just wanted to comment for a moment. First, I very much respect your opinion and beliefs but regarding the second part about interracial children and couples experiencing discrimination I think is a generalized statement. There are millions of white, black, asian, hispanic people who experience discrimination everyday as well as poor people, wealthy people and so forth. I think that interracial couples are more prevalent and not so uncommon anymore. It’s actually becoming the norm. Once again, I mean no disrespect, I just wanted to comment…..I have 2 interracial Godchildren.
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Just my personal views
March 9th, 2010 at 8:42 am
As far as "mixed" in race, absolutely not. It does say don’t be "unequally yolked". To translate in modern terms and interpret – it warns against marrying people of a different faith. Not that it is forbidden, it just helps save heartache in the future. I grew up with a Christian mom and a Muslim dad, I can attest to why it is advised against… but if it is a race issue, it’s not forbidden at all! I mean, Solomon got married to people of all different cultures. His downfall was their other religions (going back to the not marrying different faiths).
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March 9th, 2010 at 9:12 am
No it does not advise against mixed relationships, it advises againest mixing our religion with another religion.
1 Corinthians 1:10 "Now I exhort you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that you should all speak in agreement, and that there should not be divisions among you, but that you may be fitly united in the same mind and in the same line of thought." Such unity would never be achieved if the individuals did not meet together, so as to benefit from the same spiritual feeding program, and respect the agency through which such instruction was provided. John 17: 20,21 Soon God’s Kingdom will destroy the present ungodly system of things, including all who do not genuinely love God and their fellowman. Daniel 2:44; Luke 10: 25-28 God’s word promises that the survivors will be persons "out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues" Revelation 7: 9 Drawn together by worship of the true God, by faith in Jesus Christ, and by love for one another, they will truly make up a united human family.
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March 9th, 2010 at 9:47 am
"Do not be uneqally yoked" (Depends what you mean by ‘mixed’, of course. It has no racial overtones.
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March 9th, 2010 at 10:37 am
Genesis 34:14. Here the Bible considers a disgrace for a Jewish daughter to be given to a Gentile for wife.
Deuteronomy 7:2-4. Here the prohibition is very strong against marrying outside of the Jewish faith. Read it to understand.
Joshua 23:12. Here there is a strong warning against marrying outside of the Jewish faith.
There are many warnings if I keep on looking for texts. But I think these are enough for now.
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