Marriage
Does the Bible prohibit Interracial marriage?
Interracial marriage is not prohibited in Scripture for the church age. In the Old Testament in several places we read of the prohibition on marrying outside of the Jewish family. The primary reason was to protect the purity of the Jewish race, God's chosen people. In the New Testament, however, we are to marry only those who are of the household of God.
It is interesting to note that we are called a race as believers. 1 Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God's] own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." We are a new race in Christ. We should understand the social difficulties that may be a part of an interracial marriage, but to moralize or spiritualize it ignores the truth of God's Word; we are all of God's family.
Why does Scripture prohibit marrying a non-believer?
The clear fact is that a non-believe and a believer cannot share all that God has intended for marriage. We are body, soul and spirit and we need intimacy at every aspect of who we are. This intimacy is impossible between a believer and a non-believer. 2 Corinthians 6:14 “Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness?”