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1 | God's word and Inter-racial marriages | Ex 34:16 | gomer | 112174 | ||
Are there Scripture references supporting or warning against Inter-racial marriages?? Please be as clear as is possible in this answer. Opinions and "common sense" is not what we need. We need the SCRIPTURE. Thank you. Sincerely | ||||||
2 | God's word and Inter-racial marriages | Ex 34:16 | Makarios | 112175 | ||
Greetings Gomer, There are instances in Scripture that condemn interracial marriage. Isaac sought a wife from his own father's family (Gen. 24:1-4) and so did Jacob (Gen. 27:46-28:2). The Israelites were commanded not to intermarry (Ex. 34:16; Deut. 7:3-4; Ezra 9:1-2,12; Neh. 10:30, 13:23-27; Josh. 23:12-13), but this was mostly on the basis of leading the people astray through foreign gods (Mal. 2:11; Deut. 17:17; 1 Cor. 7:39). However, God did permit the Israelites to marry foreign women in other situations: captives from war (Deut. 21:10-13), and because of a 'shortage' of women (Judges 21:21-23). Timothy, the youthful early church leader, was a half-Jew (Acts 16:1) and Moses's wife Zipporah was an Ethiopian woman (Num. 12:1). The Bible does not clearly state whether or not God's people should marry interracially, but it does say that the partner should be a believer in Christ (1 Cor. 7:39, 2 Cor. 6:14). It is interesting to note that all nations and people are important to God (Amos 9:7). I believe that interracial marriage is not against the will of God based upon the Bible, but remains a question of being yoked/unequally yoked in fellowship with God Himself and choosing a husband/wife that will help you to enrich your walk in the Lord (1 Cor. 7:35). Blessings to you, Makarios |
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