But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. – 1 Peter 2:9
The Bible forbids mixed marriages. Not interracial marriages, but marriages between Christians and non-Christians. In 2 Corinthians 6, God commands Christians not be yoked with unbelievers. The marriage bond is such an important bond. The two become one flesh, both physically and spiritually. What fellowship does light have with darkness?
It is amazing what unity Christians have because of Christ.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise. – Galatians 3:29.
(This verse does not mean there are no differences in roles between male and female, but rather, that Christ is Lord over all and there is no partiality with him. See Eph 6:9)
If you claim Christ as your Lord and Saviour, know this: you are Christ’s and you have been bought with a price. You are a temple of the Holy Spirit. (1 Corin 6:19) Christ would have us put away prejudice and look to what really matters.
Points of application:
1. You should seek to marry someone who is a child of Abraham. We should not waste our energy pursuing spouses from the wrong crowd. (See Romans 3:29, Romans 9:6, and Galatians 3:7-28-29)
2. Look for the right things in a spouse. (Proverbs 31, 1 Peter 3, Ken Ham’s book.)
3. Realize that all Christians are brothers and sisters in Christ. (1 Timothy 5:1-2)
4. Understand that unbelievers need to hear the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ. (Romans 10:9-13)
On a somewhat related topic, check out this short clip. Dr. Ryken explains what he sees as the “single greatest threat to romantic love in America today.”
Christian Hedonism all the way!
