INTER-RACIAL MARRIAGES;IS IT BIBLICAL
What if a Chinese person were to marry a Polynesian, or an African with black skin were to marry a Japanese-would these marriages be in accord with biblical principles?
Purpose of marriage
Malachi 2:15 informs us that an important purpose of marriage is to produce godly offspring—progeny that are trained in the ways of the Lord. Jesus (in Matthew 19) and Paul (in Ephesians 5) make it clear that when a man and woman marry, they become one flesh (because they were one flesh historically—Eve was made from Adam). Also, the man and woman must be one spiritually so they can fulfill the command to produce godly offspring.
This is why Paul states in 2 Corinthians 6:14, ‘Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?’
According to the Bible then, which of the following marriages in the picture does God counsel against entering into?
Purpose of marriage
Malachi 2:15 informs us that an important purpose of marriage is to produce godly offspring—progeny that are trained in the ways of the Lord. Jesus (in Matthew 19) and Paul (in Ephesians 5) make it clear that when a man and woman marry, they become one flesh (because they were one flesh historically—Eve was made from Adam). Also, the man and woman must be one spiritually so they can fulfill the command to produce godly offspring.
This is why Paul states in 2 Corinthians 6:14, ‘Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?’
According to the Bible then, which of the following marriages in the picture does God counsel against entering into?
The answer is obvious—number 3. According to the Bible, the priority in marriage is that a Christian should marry only a Christian.
FRIENDS EXPRESS YOUR VIEWS...BIBLICAL PLEASE!!!
posted by Sujatha @ 2:05 PM
11 Comments:
At 1:31 PM,
Sujatha said…
Hey I think that as long as both are believers..nothing else should come in the way...
Why did Abraham send his servant to bring a wife for his son.Why was he not ready for a Cannanite women?Was it because he wanted his son to be married in his own clan?
Most surveys say that inter-racial marriages have more cultural difficuties....harder boundries....why should it be so if it was intended by God?
I just got thinking as I was listening to a discussion on a christian radio the other day.
At 2:50 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hi girls
just been visiting your blog as per promise , very interesting indeed . It is so rich, I have actually started eating the rasberries and doing the belly exercises
Waal as for this one mmmmmm what I really stand upon is that God has a plan for each and everyone of us as for me I do not reall see any problem with interacial marriages esp if it is God's will and both the man and the woman love the Lord deeply. Some of those issues we really call problems are not problems when we really love the Lord.
There is a difference though with unequal yoking there that is when problems arise.
If the couple really loves God and each other there is a certain level of compromise and tolerance that is expected on both parties and mind if this marriage is in God's divine plan surely he will success to it -God bless
At 12:51 PM,
Anonymous said…
yep I agree!!
At 2:05 PM,
Sujatha said…
Hey Dorcas..welcome to my blog..wow!! great to have your views :)
So next time I see you I'll see a different Dorcas...you'll be into fitness..:)..wow!!
Vero ..great to have you on as well:)
At 4:37 PM,
Joel J. C. said…
There is a principle in marrying one after your own kind! Since in Christ one of the same kind is the one who is in Christ there shouldnt be a problem with interracial marriages. Nevertheless, because this principle exists, people usually go in for someone who shares the same background, race, etc, etc...
At 9:52 AM,
Anonymous said…
very good joel...
"There is a principle in marrying one after your own kind! )...in the spiritual sense...
in the old testament God was completly against marrying outside israel..why ?because it proved to be a snared for the people of israel..indeed history tellswhat happened...as a result the foreign wifes intoduced their husband to idolatry "
same for us today ...do not be inequally yoked""
At 11:26 AM,
Sujatha said…
What really amazes me is Gods words is so true and so applicable even in todays world.
But it also runs in my mind-
Why is the rate of divorce high in Christian marriages today?
If the couple were equally yolked-then its biblical and there should never be a chance for a break up-but why does it happen against this in todays day and age?
At 8:32 PM,
Anonymous said…
Well darling I have never been married before so all I am going to say now is from theory and mere observations.
First and foremost what you are saying about the high rate in divorce in Christian marriages is so so true and it is a fact so sad but so true.
The following facts are however so true as well,
a)Marriage is an institution which was authorised by God and it can only work in when operated in a Godly way
b)God hates divorce
c)Christian marriage when successful is very powerful and is a threat to the devil and his army
d)It will be passed on to many generations to follow ie a christian couple will give rise to a Christian family,this will also give rise to a Christian clan,then tribe then nation etc etc
THEREFORE THE DEVIL WILL BY ALL MEANS TRY TO FIGHT THE FAMILY INSTITUITION! I wish all couples knew this,
A family that prays together stay together and one that does not disintergrates
The other issue is mere disobedince
by our brothers and sisters.God has given us rules to follow in order for marriage to work it is all there in black and white in His word
People when they enter into this instituition must be mature physically ,spiritually,mentally etc
When people get married to one another out of desperation then it becomes a problem,did they really love each other?got to know each other, after all show me a perfect relationship without any flow and I will show you people that are living in hypocrisy ( one of the two may be living a lie)
I believe for every relationship to succeed both parties must put effort ,work at the relationship to grow.
Finally self centredness destroys relationships people must learn to submit to one another ie like Paul talks about in Ephsians Ch 5, and also bearing in mind the kind of love that we believers and commanded to have for one another the agape kind of love before these other kinds of love -mmmm I can go on and on Beloveds,the underlining factor really is anelement of PRIDE
At 6:02 PM,
Joel J. C. said…
In times before, even if God was not there in a marriage or two ungodly people were married, there was a discipline, a committment from both sides to stick to each other no matter what. The couple were aided in this by society.
However, in today's godless age, there is neither the discipline nor the committment. The standards of the world are becoming lower and the people viler as prophesied in Rev 22:11. Hence the breakdown even in Christian marriages where God is not the centre of their lives or the centre of their marriages.
That is why, in today's world if you want to make your marriage a success, both the people need to be having a really close and intimate walk with the Lord and as far as possible, they also need to surround themselves and their marriage with godly people and a society that believes in marriage.
At 8:18 AM,
vero said…
I say a big amen to that..joel.....
ur right now pepole dont try hard enought t make it work.....
At 11:51 AM,
Sujatha said…
Hey Joel,thats amasing...I really love what you said...really great!!
AMEN:))
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