Why is it a sin to be in an interracial relationship?

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Never in my life have i ever heard any preacher say that.

What if the relationship is co-sensual/habitation without marriage ?

 

[SilverBear]

an interesting exercise is to compare the anti-interracial marriage position of the 1950's and 60's to the modern position of same sex marriage.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

It is not a sin

We are all just lost hopeless sinners

In one sentence of you post these statements contradict each other.

Are you still a "lost hopeless sinner" ? (I don't think so, but here it is posted - what do you mean ? )

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

an interesting exercise is to compare the anti-interracial marriage position of the 1950's and 60's to the modern position of same sex marriage.

Why is that interesting ?

 

[Southernscotty]

In one sentence of you post these statements contradict each other.

Are you still a "lost hopeless sinner" ? (I don't think so, but here it is posted - what do you mean ? )

It is not a sin to marry a colored person. Yet we are all sinners. No contradiction here at all

 

[W2L]

What if the relationship is co-sensual/habitation without marriage ?

I dont see what that has to do with race.

 

[Southernscotty]

In one sentence of you post these statements contradict each other.

Are you still a "lost hopeless sinner" ? (I don't think so, but here it is posted - what do you mean ? )

I think you would argue with a fence post!!! Lol

 

[LovebirdsFlying]

Just something I’ve been wondering, I’ve heard it many times it’s a sin to be in one, but have never really heard any reason or purpose why.

Simple answer, it isn't. I don't even know why it would be. When the tribes of Israel were told not to intermarry, it wasn't about race. It was about keeping the line of Christ pure.

 

[dreadnought]

Just something I’ve been wondering, I’ve heard it many times it’s a sin to be in one, but have never really heard any reason or purpose why.

When I was a young fellow, it was thought that children in an interracial family would be treated badly by both races.

 

[LovebirdsFlying]

When I was a young fellow, it was thought that children in an interracial family would be treated badly by both races.

Which was probably true then. Things have improved now. Not enough, but some.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

I dont see what that has to do with race.

It doesn't.
Look at the title question of this thread.
Is the relationship in line with Scripture (without regard to race) ?

 

[Albion]

When I was a young fellow, it was thought that children in an interracial family would be treated badly by both races.

Some people have made that point, but the question here is whether the relationship would be a sin, not whether it would lead to some social complications or difficulties, etc.

 

[dreadnought]

Which was probably true then. Things have improved now. Not enough, but some.

In Bible days, the Lord didn't want Jews socializing with non-Jews, because the non-Jews would lead the Jews to sin.

 

[dreadnought]

Some people have made that point, but the question here is whether the relationship would be a sin, not whether it would lead to some social complications or difficulties, etc.

The only think in the Bible that I can think of that has a connection to this, is that the Lord didn't want Jews to marry non-Jews, because the non-Jews would lead the Jews to sin. I don't know if such an argument exits today or not.

 

[Lowlander]

Just something I’ve been wondering, I’ve heard it many times it’s a sin to be in one, but have never really heard any reason or purpose why.

It's not a sin from a christian perspective. Interracial relationships can be tough and harder than being with someone of your own race because of the different backgrounds your families have and so on but that doesn't make it a sin. I've never encountered anyone who opposes it from a christian perspective. There are many people who oppose it but they tend to have different reasons for that...

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

note: "Marriage" (Godly) , not "relationship" (sinful)
"Moses' wife was of another race and in Numbers 12:1-15 Aaron and Miriam were punished for criticizing this interracial marriage. The book of Ruth tells a delightful story of a foreigner who became part of the lineage of Christ. The harlot, Rahab, also of another nation, is included in the lineage of Christ as recorded in Matthew 1. Colossians 3:11 makes it clear that from God's perspective all are one in Christ.
Christian Interracial Marriage"

What does the Bible say about interracial marriage? | Bibleinfo.com

 

[TheBibleIsTruth]

"God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring." (Acts 17:24-28)

 

[Southernscotty]

Gal 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Rom 10:12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.
Matt 20:16 So the last will be first, and the first last.”
James 2:1-4
My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, “You sit here in a good place,” while you say to the poor man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit down at my feet,” have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

 

[Devin P]

Just something I’ve been wondering, I’ve heard it many times it’s a sin to be in one, but have never really heard any reason or purpose why.

It's not a sin. Literally nowhere in the bible does it say that.

That's a man-made tradition and rule.

 

[EastCoastRemnant]

an interesting exercise is to compare the anti-interracial marriage position of the 1950's and 60's to the modern position of same sex marriage.

Are you saying that someday same sex marriage will be viewed as a non sin?