Is interracial relationships/dating/marriage sinful?

[Just Wondering]

I don't know if I am posting this question in the right place or not. When I was growing up, my grandmother used to say it was sinful, but I don't remember the verse she used to support her view. I grew up in the south, so maybe it wasn't sinful, just the way she was raised. Does anyone know the answer to this?

[Repentant Heart]

There is nothing in scripture that supports any such notion.

[jadeeyes]

I don't know if I am posting this question in the right place or not. When I was growing up, my grandmother used to say it was sinful, but I don't remember the verse she used to support her view. I grew up in the south, so maybe it wasn't sinful, just the way she was raised. Does anyone know the answer to this?

The truth is that there is only one race of humans because we all have common ancestors in Adam, Eve and Noah. So, in reality, there is no such thing as interracial dating or marriage. All relationships and marriages are intraracial.

[Katia_0203]

If she was using verses to support her views, she may have been referring to places in the OT where the Israelites were commanded not to marry people of other lands (Hittites, Caananites, etc.), but that doesn't really apply in the present time.

[Just Wondering]

Thank you RH. I've always been unsure about it. She really preached it hard to us kids when we were little and even through highschool. I guess she was just mistaken.

[Just Wondering]

If she was using verses to support her views, she may have been referring to places in the OT where the Israelites were commanded not to marry people of other lands (Hittites, Caananites, etc.), but that doesn't really apply in the present time.

That sounds kind of like something I remember her saying, but she also just told us "The Bible says it's a sin" and you know, it was grandma, so we believed her.

[mary rae]

There is nothing in scripture that supports any such notion.

Agree. The Bible does caution us not to be unequally yoked with an unbeliever. That, IMO, can also apply to other relationships than marriage. I know of no Scripture that says interracial marriages are a sin.

[Just Wondering]

Well, she went to a church that washed each other's feet, too, so I don't know what else they taught. I never went with her to that church because I never wanted to have to wash a stinky foot! She used to tell us it was one of the things you had to do to follow the Bible. Nope, not joking!

[Biblenuggetlady]

There are three races, Jews, Gentiles and the Church. We are not supposed to be unequally yoked by marrying someone of another religion...but if we marry a believer there is nothing that says it is a sin to marry someone of another race. The OT commandment was made to keep the Jewish race separate, as God had a plan for them and He didn't want them falling into idolatry. However, Moses married an Ethiopian, Joseph an Egyptian, Solomon a 1000 wives-I think he probably ran into the most trouble.

[Just Wondering]

BNT,

So does it mean that 2 different denominations shouldn't marry, like a Baptist and a Lutheran or just like a Christian and a Muslim?

1,000 wives !!

[TwinklingOfanEye]

Solomon a 1000 wives-I think he probably ran into the most trouble.

Ya think?

[Repentant Heart]

BNT,

So does it mean that 2 different denominations shouldn't marry, like a Baptist and a Lutheran or just like a Christian and a Muslim?

My take on this:

1 Corinthians 3:4-5
For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

Denominations should not exist. Insert "Luther" in place of "Paul" or "Calvin" in place of "Apollos" or you name it...

The entire system makes me sick. If we're Christian, we are brothers and sisters. We should be identified only in Christ - not in men.

Is a Lutheran any more or less saved by the grace of God than a Calvinist? Or a Baptist? Certainly not. We are either born again by the Holy Spirit of Almighty God or we are heathens. We either belong to the family of God (spiritual Israel) or are sons of the devil (the lost). Those are the only two types of people.

[ChristianGal]

BNT,

So does it mean that 2 different denominations shouldn't marry, like a Baptist and a Lutheran or just like a Christian and a Muslim?

1,000 wives !!

Demonimation is not the issue...a personal relationship with Jesus is the issue. Those in "the church" have a personal relationship with Jesus and acknowledge him as their Lord and Savior and have accepted him with a repentant heart. So whether you're a Baptist or a Lutheran does not matter.

I married a Catholic many years ago and did not realize at that time that we were unequally yoked. He did not have a personal relationship with Jesus, which was a direct consequence of his Catholic upbringing. Thankfully, he accepted Jesus as his personal savior abpit 10 years ago.

[Just Wondering]

My take on this:



Denominations should not exist. Insert "Luther" in place of "Paul" or "Calvin" in place of "Apollos" or you name it...

The entire system makes me sick. If we're Christian, we are brothers and sisters. We should be identified only in Christ - not in men.

Is a Lutheran any more or less saved by the grace of God than a Calvinist? Or a Baptist? Certainly not. We are either born again by the Holy Spirit of Almighty God or we are heathens. We either belong to the family of God (spiritual Israel) or are sons of the devil (the lost). Those are the only two types of people.

I've never thought about it like that ! Thanks!

[userpen]

Demonimation is not the issue...a personal relationship with Jesus is the issue. Those in "the church" have a personal relationship with Jesus and acknowledge him as their Lord and Savior and have accepted him with a repentant heart. So whether you're a Baptist or a Lutheran does not matter.

I married a Catholic many years ago and did not realize at that time that we were unequally yoked. He did not have a personal relationship with Jesus, which was a direct consequence of his Catholic upbringing. Thankfully, he accepted Jesus as his personal savior abpit 10 years ago.

There will be no denominations in heaven. And on earth no denomination exists where every member of that denomination is saved. The membership list of the local church the Lambs Book of Life are two different things. But all people of whatever denomination who have a saving relationship with Jesus Christ will be in heaven.

Denominations are like Pandora's box and once it was opened it is too late to go back to the way it was. But after the Church is removed from this scene the AC will take action to unite all religions into a one world religion.

[My Abba's Child]

I don't know if I am posting this question in the right place or not. When I was growing up, my grandmother used to say it was sinful, but I don't remember the verse she used to support her view. I grew up in the south, so maybe it wasn't sinful, just the way she was raised. Does anyone know the answer to this?

There's nothing Biblical about interracial marriage being wrong. Moses was married to Tzipporah who was a Midianite whom, I believe, are quite dark skinned people. I'd say it's just a "Southern" thing. (*is from the South... sometimes I'm proud of that, other times, not so much...*)

In His love,

[userpen]

There are three races, Jews, Gentiles and the Church. We are not supposed to be unequally yoked by marrying someone of another religion...but if we marry a believer there is nothing that says it is a sin to marry someone of another race. The OT commandment was made to keep the Jewish race separate, as God had a plan for them and He didn't want them falling into idolatry. However, Moses married an Ethiopian, Joseph an Egyptian, Solomon a 1000 wives-I think he probably ran into the most trouble.

Right on BibleNuggetLady. Very very excellent post!

[My Abba's Child]

My take on this:



Denominations should not exist. Insert "Luther" in place of "Paul" or "Calvin" in place of "Apollos" or you name it...

The entire system makes me sick. If we're Christian, we are brothers and sisters. We should be identified only in Christ - not in men.

Is a Lutheran any more or less saved by the grace of God than a Calvinist? Or a Baptist? Certainly not. We are either born again by the Holy Spirit of Almighty God or we are heathens.

There are some denominations that don't TEACH that saved by grace, however. You wanna be careful with individuals from ALL denominations. There are saved and unsaved Baptists, saved and unsaved Lutherans, etc... you wanna make sure the INDIVIDUAL is saved, regardless of what church he/she goes to.

In His love,

[userpen]

There are some denominations that don't TEACH that saved by grace, however. You wanna be careful with individuals from ALL denominations. There are saved and unsaved Baptists, saved and unsaved Lutherans, etc... you wanna make sure the INDIVIDUAL is saved, regardless of what church he/she goes to.

In His love,

My Abba's Child is right as usual.

My stamp of approval:

[Gam]

My take on this:



Denominations should not exist. Insert "Luther" in place of "Paul" or "Calvin" in place of "Apollos" or you name it...

The entire system makes me sick. If we're Christian, we are brothers and sisters. We should be identified only in Christ - not in men.

Is a Lutheran any more or less saved by the grace of God than a Calvinist? Or a Baptist? Certainly not. We are either born again by the Holy Spirit of Almighty God or we are heathens. We either belong to the family of God (spiritual Israel) or are sons of the devil (the lost). Those are the only two types of people.

Hi RepentantHeart, just for clarification sake (mine...lol), are you calling the
Bride of Christ (the Church of Born Again believers), "spiritual Israel"? Thanks.