In the Bible is it wrong to marry out of your race?

Answer 1

NO.The Apostle Paul banned all discrimination based on race, social status, etc. among Christians: You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (NIV, Galatians 3:26-28)

The Bible does not actually recognise the concept of race as we have it today, although it does refer to ''nations''. This is because the Bible concept is that we are all ''of one blood'' as being descended ultimately in the first instance from one single human couple, Adam and Eve, in the beginning. The Bible, this being confirmed by modern medicine and genetics is that we are thus all very closely related as one ''family of mankind.''

Under this logic there is thus no prohibition on marriage except in regards tio Christians marrying unbelievers -but this is not at all race related. Earlier Jewish prohibitions on marriage outside of the Jewish nation related very much to the idolatry of the non-Jews and not their race, since Ruth, who was a Moabite by race married Boaz and became the great grandmother of King David.

Answer 2

I think it is very okay to date outside your race. I happen to be in an interracial relationship. I have been in one for almost two years now, I'm proud, and I think this guy is my soul mate. I am African American and he is half Mexican and half Uruguayan. Dating outside of your race is refreshing. I think when one limits his or herself to just his or her own race, he or she misses out on the spices of life. That person could potentially be missing out on the person that is meant for them by following his or her own will to stay in one box. I have shown my boyfriend things about me and my culture that he appreciates, and he has shown me things about himself and his culture that I definitely appreciate. I say be proud, live life outside the box, and remember two things: that you can't help who you find amazing, everlasting love with and that you can't make a rainbow with just one tint or one shade.

Answer 3

There is absolutely nothing wrong with interracial marriage from a standard standpoint.

Answer 4

no. people should be free to marry whoever they want, and in a way, we are all the same. if people really love each other, they should not be parted by what other people think.