Interracial Marriage According to Bible

[@igboman2860]

Exactly Mike. A Christian should be more worried about marrying a non-christian

[@willp.8120]

So bestiality isn't an issue, because that is exactly what it is?

[@upstairscandy0764]

​@@willp.8120what?

[@Clifordknight-n9g]

​@@willp.8120 What do you mean beastiality?¿

[@johnbaca3743]

Unfortunately some people are NOT looking for answers from scripture, they're looking for excuses and reasons not to change for the better...

[@cascadianapplications7124]

Ironic

[@noahwinston3282]

Actually sir, the people you don't believe look at scriptures, may have a grasp on scripture better than you may think. You just may disagree.

[@viktoriyamalavola6041]

I can actually PROVE from scripture that a mixed marriage with his chosen is an ABOMINATION. if you dont even want to hear it out and stuck in your ways I feel sorry for you

[@princessmutsawashe8898]

@@viktoriyamalavola6041 please proceed

[@priscillablount6862]

@@viktoriyamalavola6041 Jubilees 30, Tobit 4:12, in Deuteronomy, Esdras also ! These all show it is an abomination. The way you can tell what is not approved of is look at the commercials. They push marrying between races especially with His chosen and homosexuality. These are the last days

[@Twiceborn_by_grace]

With all the racial hate going around, I can’t help but to think of/sing “red, yellow, black and white. We are all precious in His sight. Jesus loves the children of the world.”

[@grossteilfahrer]

We sang that in swedish in my childhood too! Röd och gul och vit och svart , gör detsamma har han sagt - Jesus älskar alla barnen på vår jord"

[@matthewwilliamson484]

I've been thinking of this for a week or so and Genises 1v 26 to 27. It's so beautiful to think of Gods love in this way

[@cousinbryan3007]

AiG changed that, more appropriately, to "shades of brown from dark to light" since no one on earth actually is red, yellow, black or white. Those imagined racial differences are based on Evolution and are not biblical.

[@erichodge567]

Yeah, well a lot of people were straight lyin' when they sang that song.

[@FRN2013]

@@cousinbryan3007 i like that! The original song has long bothered me. AiG's version is much, much better.

[@vadinandez]

My African-American husband accepted the Lord when he was only seven. He went through a prodigal son phase, during which he married me, a new ager, in 2016. Then, something miraculous happened: I was born again April 6, 2019. When he saw the transformation in me, it convicted him, and he got back to the Lord and studying the scriptures. Praise God! We are now fellow believers in Christ! Warning: do not try this at home. Results not guaranteed.

[@cattywampusmcdoogle]

What country in Africa was he born?

[@coreylevine8095]

@@cattywampusmcdoogle he American

[@theberrby6836]

Aaw. Now *that's* a marriage hahah!

[@gregoryweigand860]

You're confused and nasty.

[@viktoriyamalavola6041]

@@gregoryweigand860 just leave her be. Shes believes she was "born again" as if that's a real thing lmao

[@sarahfaith316]

Amen! My husband was born in India before being adopted and brought to the U.S as an infant. He led me to the Lord!! We've been together for over 12 years. ❤️

[@FRN2013]

My Filipina wife and me (from USA) are enjoying God's blessing since 2006. And Jesus sent us to her country as missionaries since 2013. There is one race: _human._

[@futureman7999]

You know I’m right, looks like you didn’t watch the video. But you’ll be hard-pressed to back up the statement you made from scripture. Please, show us what specific sections they “failed to follow”; the ones specifically prohibiting “race trading”.

[@flora20]

❤️

[@defiance1790]

I find that it is typically those with hardships that find Gods sovereignty through their experiences. 9/11 on deployment was my catalyst that brought me to Christ. I imagine Covid and the current riots have done the same for others.

[@erica8332]

How did he lead you to Christ?

[@tessw9744]

The sad part about all this is that people even need this explained to them. If we all who are Christians actually *had* the Holy Spirit and knew how to hear from Him, this wouldn't even be an issue. Even people that *don't* claim to know God, know racism and imposed separatism is evil.

[@Acadian.FrenchFry]

So true.

[@tessw9744]

@Jan Pearson LMBO....so God failed huh? Ummm...they were all on the same land. How many races could there have been? And seeing that we're talking Genesis and all people coming from Adam and Eve and residing on the same land before it was separated....your argument sounds even dumber. Funny how in Revelation God ends up collecting His family from all over the world of every race ,tribe and tongue. Multicultural Kingdom. And I don't see a verse for any of that mess you're saying. That's just your own dirty heart talking. Time is short, you should repent and get born again.

[@jesusislord9707]

@@tessw9744 Unsaved people will always find a way to justify their evil behavior, even making up bible scriptures. God bless sis.

[@futureman7999]

Jan Pearson, I’m failing to find your belief anywhere in Genesis.

[@chriswilletts3621]

Preach, sister in Christ Jesus name. God bless you all

[@Maxwell8917]

All that matters is being equally yoked in Christ

[@deborahadeniji808]

Very true, brother. No wonder the body of Christ, though a mixed group culturally, still shares one thing in common: we worship Jesus Christ who remains forever and ever.

[@deborahadeniji808]

@Jan Pearson could you explain it more in depth’ please?

[@lightningsamurai4134]

@Jan Pearson No, God didn't want Israel to mix with other countries because of Idol worship. Psalms 106:38 (KJV) And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood. As Mike Winger said God defended Moses for marrying Zipporah(Numbers 12). He also approved of Samson's first marriage. Judges 14:2-4 (KJV) And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife. Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well. But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel. No, I'm talking about Delilah because he didn't meet her yet. Read Judges chapter 16. The woman that he was engaged to her name was never mentioned in the bible. Joseph married Asenath who was Egyptian Genesis 41:45 (KJV) And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. If you read the book of Esther you'll know that she married King Xerxes who was Persian.

[@lightningsamurai4134]

@Jan Pearson According to what scripture do you have to back up what you're saying? Zipporah was Ethiopian which a nation that's dark skinned, so by your own logic God defends interracial marriage because according to you Moses was white and Zipporah was black.

[@Maxwell8917]

Jan Pearson the body of Christ includes those of every race tribe and tongue. Our faith and belief in Christ is what unites us nothing more nothing less... our brothers and sisters are are those who also submit to and follow Jesus Christ! That is the only prerequisite not skin color! God brought his word to the Jews but also the gentiles (everyone else) your claim is baseless

[@cmartin999]

It's sad to me how many people who claim to be believers marry outside of the faith... so many women who spend years attending church by themselves because they thought they could change him and then what happens? Almost always he never turns to Christ and their kids reject the faith aswell... this is where the verse in Deuteronomy applies today. If you think marrying someone who is not a believer is no big deal it is not Christ you are following but your own heart.

[@kimwilson2514]

Absolutely. I watched other women who had unequally yoked marriages and vowed I would not do that...but I turned 27 and came off a failed engagement to a Christian man, heard my bio clock tic and the next man who took an interest became my unequally yoked husband! It is so important to listen to God and deny yourself. He has been a Christian 3 yrs now but we've been married 10 yrs! I can't help but wonder if much of our head butting could have been prevented if I had let God work a little longer before marriage.

[@tessw9744]

@Caleb M When you're really close to God and unsaved man isn't even attractive.

[@cmartin999]

@@kimwilson2514 The great thing is that we serve a God who redeems, so there are many stories like yours of God redeeming an unequally yoked marriage by using the believing spouse to bring their other half to himself. It is unfortunate though that some people (men and women) use those examples as a way to tell themselves that they can marry a non-believer because it will work out in the end.

[@KingsDaughter1958]

I am a long-time supporter of Thru The Bible ministry and listen everyday, and here's what the (late) founder J. Vernon McGee says on this subject (paraphrased, of course): Ladies [it could apply to Christian men dating an unsaved woman but I think that scenario happens less often], if you cannot lead your young man to the Lord during your dating days when he's so eager to please you, what makes you think he will become a Christian AFTER you're married??? When Dr. McGee was a pastor, he would not perform weddings between "mixed" (saved/unsaved) couples, and it would often happen that the disappointed Christian would storm out of counseling and defiantly go find some other pastor who would conduct the ceremony. All too often, in a few years' time, the wife would be back in McGee's office with tears in her eyes declaring that she should have listened to him and never married this unsaved man. One of McGee's gems: "When you marry an unsaved person, you have the devil as your father-in-law." (Yes, I find this subject interesting because unfortunately I have my own story of disobedience in the area of unequally yoked marriage. Consequences, consequences long after the Lord has forgiven.)

[@lightningsamurai4134]

@@KingsDaughter1958 If McGee didn't marry a man & woman who are saved because they're 2 different ethnicities then he is not a man of God. Acts 17:26-27 (KJV) 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: Genesis 41:45 (KJV) And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. Numbers 12:1-15 (KJV) And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it. (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.) And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out. And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth. And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream. My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed. And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous. And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned. Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother's womb. And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee. And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again. And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.

[@jessi__jack]

I was raised in a southern baptist church, and my father was an executive pastor there for almost 12 years. Although him, the head pastor, and a lot of the elders agreed that interracial marriage was completely fine it was still a topic of debate amongst the congregation. Absolutely insane. Thanks for this video Pastor Mike, I hope it brings clarity to those who are struggling with this subject!

[@eddyboh2723]

There is debate because according to creation, there shouldn't be any human gene mutation but we do see existing ones within each racial group that contradicts the homogeneity of creation, not to say the list, we don't know if extraterrestrials played a role in the sequence of human gene alteration. All due to the fact that about thousands of years ago, Mongolian immigration all over Asia and the Americas have portrait no gene alteration as to what's observed from Europe to Africa. Such that the Incas DNA still portraits Mongolian sequences that are trace all the way to Japan

[@willp.8120]

No, it isn't insane. In fact, I'd say that they weren't as strong in the faith on this topic. Interracial marriage is bestiality. It is a sin. It is clear as day from scripture. I have included the evidence in two comments (one as a comment to the first) as of today. Make sure you read it all. Pastor Mike doesn't even have proper knowledge on this issue.

[@willp.8120]

@@eddyboh2723 They aren't "gene mutations". They are different kinds/species that were created on the sixth day. White people are the only Adamites. Nonwhites did not come from Adam. Read my recent comments as of today.

[@VikTorahYAH]

​@@eddyboh2723Our Creator and The Messiah never prohibited people of different colors from marrying. Our Holy Elohim was instructing Israel to not procreate with Gentiles or pagans for it would lead to their destruction.

[@willp.8120]

@@VikTorahYAH It is clearly in there that such relationships are not acceptable to the Lord.

[@MZONE991]

The fact that we have to make a 20 minute video about this is very scary

[@markhaunert5029]

Exactly

[@natalieschoenborn8446]

Haha 20 minutes is short for Pastor Mike 😁😉

[@tessw9744]

@Paladin Christian EXACTLY!

[@vargdog6602]

Not really?

[@MizBee28]

Yeah, it does need to be addressed for the sake of some. It’s scary what people believe and tout as truth

[@krisnickfffs]

I started my search for God after already being married. I am so thankful that my wife is open to hearing the word of God and willing to search together for truth according to the bible. Thank you mike i have been listening to your content for about a year now and you are truly an awesome teacher you have helped me understand that context is key when studying the bible.

[@Beloved78]

God made one race only. The human race - please emphasise this as even many 'Christians' say there are many 'races' in the world! The Bible only forbids one type of relationship and that is between a believer and a non-believer.

[@timkusan4370]

Beloved & Loved Apart from minor non-issue adaptations based solely on geolocation, yes. We are all the same. One brother/sister just has darker or lighter skin to protect themselves from solar radiation a little more, or less than another. That’s all it is.

[@gigahorse1475]

That and homosexual marriage.

[@PowerLord83]

Acutally its the human specie. There are diffrent human races, just like there are diffrent dogs races. Just like with animals, theres noting wrong with mixing the races.

[@justchilling704]

DW Backup Actually homosexual marriage isn’t a thing according to the Bible.

[@watchgoose]

@@justchilling704 homosexuality is forbidden and their activities with each other.

[@karenhall4645]

I've heard a lot of people who are against interracial marriage use the scripture when God tells the Israelites not to intermarry with the people around them. But back then the other races were also the pagans and idolaters, and we're still not to marry non-Christians. But I don't think that pertains to today with any Christian interracial couples.

[@pixieburton3131]

Thank you! Our world has turned upside down. We make issues of non-issues and refuse to acknowledge our real world issues. Bless you Mike. Please never stop being a blessing as you truly are one in today’s world.

[@YESHUAISTWL]

Shalom, fellow believer! Would you kindly enumerate any non-issues that you've seen take precedence over following Messiah? And what you've observed the reason is for its featured prominence in media? Anything you choose to share will be appreciated. ✝️🛐🕊 May The LORD Bless you and your loved ones with joy, prosperity and robust health and I pray YHWH will fill you so full of The Holy Spirit you are given the gift of joy in the dark and peace during any and all storms. In the name of YESHUA our Holy Messiah we pray to you, Oh Holy One! Perfect, Pure and lowly in Heart!

[@cathymartin9874]

You make me enjoy being a biblical thinker. I love reading God's word! Thank you Mike!

[@andrewrivera190]

My Biblical Professor told our class that as Christians we are inherently also Theologians. Blew my mind.

[@willp.8120]

Mike doesn't know what he's talking about on this topic.

[@Clifordknight-n9g]

​@@willp.8120 he knew exactly what he was talking about tell me why you said he doesn't know what he's talking about?¿

[@haachamachama7]

I had a so-called Christian argue with me on Twitter that interracial marriage leads to abuse. Like, 100% of the time. I don't know how people can call themselves Christians and hold these crazy beliefs lol

[@willp.8120]

Interracial marriage and relationships are sin. These aren't crazy beliefs. They are one hundred percent Biblical.

[@RunnyBabbitMom]

Thank you so much Mike! This means a lot. I wish I could give you a huge hug.

[@QZigZagg]

We are ALL one human FAMILY!! No matter the ethnicity, color or nationality!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@I_Art_Laughing]

Nope. If you aren't a part of Jesus Christ you will be separated. Sheep and goats.

[@carlalinton1156]

Carla Linton. O Man J. You are absolutely right. We ALL One Human Family No matter ecithicnicity color or nationalities. I agree with you 100%.

[@Only1abiola]

@@I_Art_Laughing Thats clearly not what the original poster meant.

[@TheyStoleMyHandleAgain]

For He has made of one blood all that dwell upon the earth. There is only ONE race, made in the image of God.

[@bob-nj3dg]

No

[@sleepy_dobe]

For those believers who still want to marry a non-believer even after all this......please please please please please....DON'T do it! Don't repeat my mistake, and the mistakes of others who have gone down this path and paid the price. You will have huge problems in your marriage. Some of those problems may very well break your marriage. But as the Scriptures say, if you're already married to one, stay in the marriage and make it work. You will show the glory of our Lord by doing that. But if you're not married yet, don't commit yourself to a non-believer. I'm divorced now, because my non-believing ex-wife chose to leave the marriage as I couldn't afford the kind of lifestyle she wanted. But it's ok to me. I would choose my God over money anytime all the time.

[@jamesrobertson432]

Good advice. Non believers are better off not marrying you either from the sound of it. It's a shame religions divide people like this but sometimes it's just the way it is and it's better for people to not waste their time with close minded religious folk.

[@alh2979]

@@jamesrobertson432 Marriage includes “for richer or poorer” for a reason; having a spouse disregard covenantal vows has nothing to do with being religiously closed minded

[@ArgothaWizardWars]

...this is still a question?

[@blueberrymuffinscottage]

I really appreciate that you don't have ads all over your videos. I wouldn't be upset if you did, but it's so refreshing that you don't, so thank you. ☺

[@zarinablanchard4723]

As a child from interracial marriage . My father was Indian born Muslim my mother a white British Catholic. It was only because my mum passed away were my brother and I were bought up predominantly Muslim. By choice I'm a ex Muslim called into Jesus Christ kingdom . I don't see myself as a different race . I'm a human who happens to be born between the two countries. I faced racism being born in Britain growing up here . I struggled to belong in UK and in India. I have children of West Indian origins which bridge the gap now between three countries . My grandchildren have Irish and Scottish origins which added two other countries . After giving my life to Christ I finally belonged . I see myself and others born interracialy as people called to bridge the gap . I love how you explained it is really simple to understand and so true 🙏🙏 God showed me these same scriptures to show me I could be accepted in God's kingdom. God bless you.

[@thatotherdebra1834]

God bless you Sis! Thank you for sharing this with us! 💖

[@lightningsamurai4134]

Same. I'm mixed too. My mom is from Puerto Rico and my dad is from Dominican Republic.

[@igboman2860]

Is this even something Christians worry about? A Christian who is worrying about the race of his/her partner does not have the fruit of the spirit. I can understand worries that may come from cultural differences but just based on race? Sad

[@RunnyBabbitMom]

My marriage was ruined by Christians telling my ex, who is an atheist but believes everyone goes to heaven, that Deuteronomy meant he would never go to heaven as long as he was married to a brown woman but at the same time they told me that divorcing him for abuse was against the Bible and he had to be the one to leave.

[@thatotherdebra1834]

@@RunnyBabbitMom What?! I'm so sorry for what you've been through. God bless you Sis 💖

[@lightningsamurai4134]

Joseph married an Egyptian woman named Asenath. Moses married a Midian named Zipporah Queen Esther married a Persian named King Xerxes Solomon married women from different countries as well. Edit Read Genesis 45:41 Numbers 12:2-12 Book of Esther & Ruth The reason why Solomon got in trouble was because he brought an idol on the tabernacle.

[@robbokeys]

This channel is exceptional, Mike is extremely balance and always brings both sides, he then brings context to scripture. Keep up the excellent work.

[@AmazingGod.2230]

If you are a Christian and you are racist, sorry you can’t make heaven, because God is love.

[@lightningsamurai4134]

I would go as far to say that going to Church doesn't make them a Christian. Romans 8:9 Revelation 21:8 John 10:27

[@William-Tyndale]

If you are a Christian and are racist, God can take that out of you and you should desire to be transformed. Racism is no different than any other sin. Just because you're saved doesn't mean all of your sin will stop immediately. Telling someone they won't go to heaven because of a certain sin is not biblical

[@mbdg6810]

Nathan Nicholson truth

[@starboard9551]

I was randomly looking in the Old Testament for something to advocate against interracial marriage and I opened my Bible right exactly to Ruth. I read the whole book before watching the video and my eyes have now been opened. This changes multiple views I had about people in the Old Testament. Thanks for the video.

[@terrygabrich4806]

Ruth was a white Israelite. She was not a Moabites by blood but by area. She was a white woman, and she married Boaz who was an Israelite, from the tribe of Judah. Boaz and Ruth are in Christ's genealogy. That means that Christ was a pure white man, he was an Anglo Saxon, True Israel are the white Caucasian, Celtic, Anglo Saxon, Germanic, Scandinavian, and kindred people in the world today.

[@starboard9551]

@@terrygabrich4806 I'm pretty sure none of them were white. Israelites are Hebrews, which is its own race type. Whites didn't show up until the New Testament for the most part. My original comment also isn't correct and Ruth was somewhat of an exception to God's will, being that God doesn't want races mixing and prefers they keep their blood pure.

[@elpibe1924]

​@@terrygabrich4806 That doesn't make any sense at all, it goes against all that we know about Middle Eastern genetics and history as well as Northern European genetics and history.

[@elpibe1924]

​@@terrygabrich4806 And also those from the British Isles and central Europe have at least some % of Mediterranean DNA so that would disqualify the whole claim anyway since they aren't pure no more.

[@YESHUAISTWL]

​@@terrygabrich4806Shalom! May The LORD grant Peace and Love to you and your loved ones. With much sisterly love and deep respect, I implore you to examine the roots of this impassioned need for Jesus to be White. JESUS was born in an area where Palestine used to be, in The Middle East. His name is Yeshua Machiach or Messiah. Moses' sister Miriam was struck with leprosy when she treated Zipporah as less than, a behavior rooted in ego, which our LORD absolutely abhors! The proud have no place in Heaven. You may continue to quantify what you so desperately want to be the Truth at the expense of eternal Life with The Magnificent Almighty and Yeshua our precious Saviour. Eating from the Tree of Life, wrestling with a grizzly or exploring The Universe with out a rocket ship! We will be resurrected and given much stronger physiques, a sharpened and deeply enhanced capacity to learn and understand, too! Imagine sitting with our Messiah and asking questions. You'll be able to talk to Moses about the Exodus, Daniel about The Power of our LORD that so consumed him, Daniel fell asleep amongst the lions. Please wipe your mind, heart and soul of all inequity. Praise The Holy GOD for His Mercy and Grace with your heart overflowing with gratitude! There us no room for GOD in a heart imprisoned by the World.

[@capnificent]

Thank you for confirming what I believe. God does not promote racism. God made us different races because He is all for diversity. God only sees saved and unsaved. Saved people of all races can marry one another. Those that use race as a divide really have a root of hatred in their hearts that only God can take away if they allow Him to. God promotes Christian love, whetherthey are the same race or different race. The body of Christ is diverse. Again, thanks for the video.

[@rudyarmenta3512]

The Bible never said you can't marry outside your race. You shouldn't marry outside your Faith.

[@cascadianapplications7124]

You got it wrong. It never _endorsed_ it. The majority of related verses simply dont support it. Read numbers 36, and tell me what Gods thought on the issue is.

[@rudyarmenta3512]

The Bible is specific it's all about your Faith your race had nothing to do with who you marry .

[@cascadianapplications7124]

@@rudyarmenta3512 This is a incorrect oversimplification. Read Numbers 36 and tell me its merely spiritual. Were the levitical laws all about the spirit? Was it merely spiritual when the eating of pork was forbidden? Race matters when you are having children, which you should consider- mixed race children have more problems than uniracial children, and environment cannot be blamed for a lot of them.

[@cascadianapplications7124]

Numbers 36:6 This is the thing which the LORD doth command concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best; only to the family of the tribe of their father shall they marry

[@cascadianapplications7124]

Numbers 36:7 So shall not the inheritance of the children of Israel remove from tribe to tribe: for every one of the children of Israel shall keep himself to the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.

[@SimpleAmadeus]

Races do exist, and trying hard to pretend they do not is harmful. One simple example where race matters is medicine. Different races have biological differences, and if doctors were to pretend otherwise it would get people killed. Having said that, being born with a race is not a sin. And if it were, only the jewish race would be good. There's no reason to hate someone for having a race. You shouldn't even be hating people at all, even for sinning. But don't pretend that races don't exist and don't matter at all. That would be lying. Racial differences are clearly statistically measurable.

[@SimpleAmadeus]

@YooMee You're making up new definitions to confuse the matter. Confusing everyone is not a good way to resolve a conflict. Races exist, there are real statistical differences between races, both biologically and sociologically, but God still loves everybody and we should too.

[@SimpleAmadeus]

@YooMee Red blood cells and average IQ.

[@SimpleAmadeus]

@YooMee You are factually wrong. And I assume you think it's not true because these facts don't match the conclusion that you want, which makes loving people easier for you. The key good news is that you can still love people even if they are less intelligent, more prone to blood disease, or even if they are criminals. But you will have to work on your prejudices, and learn to treat different people as equal. Just as God loves us all, even as sinners.

[@hungrybruh]

Please make a video on Dispensationalism and cessation/continuation. Thanks for your content. Love all of it and greatly blessed by it.

[@childoftheking2214]

Yes, please

[@micahmiss]

I would also be really interested in hearing your thoughts on these topics, Mike

[@judigilbert5397]

I have several grandchildren who are interracial and I love them and pray for them every day 🥰🙏

[@willp.8120]

You should disown them. After all, the Bible commands to put away those who do so. Did you not raise your kids with a racial consciousness?

[@gohawks3571]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@urzmontst.george6314]

@@willp.8120 Kleagle has entered the chat.

[@starseeker27]

​@@willp.8120 the bible does not command that, you're seriously crazy twisting the scriptures.

[@willp.8120]

@@starseeker27 Actually, under the law of Moses they'd have been put to death, as it is the product of bestiality. Of course, we are under the covenant of grace and we don't do that any longer, but God doesn't want Adamites mixing their seed.

[@Journey_Around]

Someone: “but Acts 17:26...” Context: 🤦🤦🏻🤦🏼🤦🏽🤦🏾🤦🏿

[@HH-lr2zt]

You could put any verse in the place of Acts 17:26 and the context emojis would still be applicable. 😬😂

[@Journey_Around]

Hannah Henderson . Hahah. Oh Lord, help us!

[@cascadianapplications7124]

If he established the boundaries of their habitations their separation was ordained.

[@Journey_Around]

@@cascadianapplications7124 We know that’s not what it’s referring to because people who are of different ethnicities are born and grow up in the same country. We also know that’s not what it means because the context of the passage is not “why you should marry people of your own race”; the context is that “God knows exactly where he has placed you, but he is now calling you to repentance and belief in Jesus.”

[@cbtam4333]

⁠@@cascadianapplications7124 But what is it that was separated in this verse? Nations, made up of people with their boundaries that can be seen in maps. Not genetic or phenotypic groupings of people that will naturally overlap with different nations.

[@FedoraMan316]

Thank you for making this video, pastor Mike. There are a lot of people who try to twist the Bible to make it say that interracial marriage is a sin.

[@fiftycalguru]

Great way to articulate this topic. My first thought was What about Moses. And you NAILED IT!!! Love your content!

[@lightningsamurai4134]

@Jan Pearson No, she was Ethiopian. Exodus 2:18 & read Numbers 12 as well.

[@willp.8120]

@@lightningsamurai4134 Early Ethiopians (Kushites) were white. The evidence is in the Bible, as well as in archaelogical and genetic evidence.

[@OmarOsman98]

Moses married her before the Torah so it doesn’t apply the way you think

[@Clifordknight-n9g]

​@@willp.8120 You are one of the most delusional dudes I've seen on here😂

[@andytpatt]

*Edit* Finished watching and you've done a great job as always, thanks. This whole concept has me really fired up lately. I cry out to the Lord to heal the hearts of the people and remove the blinders from their eyes. *End Edit* Haven't watched yet, but based on the title I'll say this. Biblically all humans are one race, Adam's race. Therefore interracial would imply human and nonhuman partners which is definitely not OK. We should be standing on the authority of God's Word and stop perpetuating the lie that skin shade somehow makes us different. Take that one step futher and look at the Human Genome Project. In 2000 they concluded beyond the shadow of a doubt that all humans are one race, and skin shade is a minor genetic component. You'd think the social justice people and leftist media would be all over that but instead it was quietly swept under the rug because they depend on the division, they thrive on it, and the church should be fighting that division. They want us to believe that different "races" are steps in evolution and not to believe that God made one man, Adam, and from Adam Eve, the mother of all living. The social construct of race is a poison slowly killing our society, and it's very sad to see it perpetuated by the church.

[@Charles.Wright]

If there is no such thing as "race", then why are there so many measurable differences between the "races," physically, socially, etc.? It's bad and wrong to elevate one over another or to assign value to these various metrics, but to deny the data seems naive.

[@Keesha_Hardy]

@@Charles.Wright Those differences are a part of the minor genetic differences that Andy Patt is talking about.

[@futureman7999]

Joshua Erickson, what do you mean by “..inconsequential is false and dangerous and will prove the downfall of western society by its implementation”? Sorry, but this language seems rather strong and echos the white nationalists I’ve been engaging lately.

[@Keesha_Hardy]

Andy Patt The issue with the left media is that race is perpetuated as a means to have problems to harp on in the future, so that they can continue pretending that they are the party of inclusivity and diversity. There is also an issue with media on the right ignoring the issue by simply saying that race is a social construct. People involved with social justice are unfortunately manipulated by the media on the left, because they place their faith (trust) in them. And the problem with those who side with the media on the right is that they are also being manipulated by them. While many will claim to be Christians, they approach any issues dealing with racism and oppression with a lack of empathy and compassion, unless they've been told by conservative media what they should fight for (which is exactly what happens on the left too). The real problem is a lack of the love of the truth, on all sides, and faith in people, instead of faith in Jesus. The racial issues we have in this country are because people on both sides of government, as well as those behind the scenes, make a concerted effort to never have problems solved, or to go to the extreme so that problems are made worse. People in the general public will take sides, failing to know and understand the truth for themselves. This is the result of the evil and demonic activity going on in the spiritual world to divide and distract humanity, of course. Of course race is a social construct, but people are still facing racism and and people are continuing to commit racist acts, so the solution can't just be "race is a social construct, so stop talking about race". That ideology solves nothing either. All I know is that God is angry at the injustice and evil that is committed whether it is done for racist or non-racist reasons, so liberals and conservatives are both the problem, which is why we all need Jesus and should all be open to accepting Him into our lives, if we haven't already. If we have, we *MUST* understand and live by the fact that Jesus told us that we are to love Him, and love others as He has loved us.

[@andytpatt]

@@joshuaerickson8888 You are making a false generalization. Skin shade is essentially on/off switches in melanin production in the skin. There are multiple "switches" and the more turned on vs off affects the amount of pigment and therefore the shade of brown. Male vs female is an entirely different chromosome, X vs Y. Minor is a loose term but you have to be careful when comparing 2 things that are dramatically different ends of the "minor" spectrum.

[@Jacksonluv81]

This is so weird to me. I've never heard of or ever thought this was even a question let alone a big debate.perhaps since I'm off mixed race, Mexican and white, it never entered my mind as unusual.i never looked at being interracial as odd until I moved to uber Segregated Chicago and people kept asking about my interracialness.

[@NB-nh2sf]

Yes because your parents marriage was never considered illegal as Mexicans and many Latin Americans were free to marry white ppl. They even fought to be considered White. Vicente Fox is white he is a European who's nationality is Mexican. In American the dichotomy was mainly black and white.

[@KurosakiLuvar01]

Mexican is white tho lol

[@elpibe1924]

​@@KurosakiLuvar01 Mexican is a nationality. Most Mexicans are Mestizo, meaning of Amerindian and European (typically Spanish) descent, usually a 40-60% amount of Amerindian blood. There are many White (fully European) Mexicans and also Native (fully Amerindian) Mexicans as well.

[@elpibe1924]

​@@NB-nh2sf Why are you bringing up Vicente Fox lol

[@DrUmarJohnson1]

@@NB-nh2sf After redlining, Tulsa bombings, "For Whites Only", death by starvation, the brown paper bag test, "Justified" killings of unarmed Blacks I would hope you ONLY seen yourself with a Black male

[@markhorton3994]

The Old Testament prohibition against intermarriage was the same as the current prohibition against marriage to an unbeliever. The reason appears to be that every time Israelites married their neighbors they ended up worshipping their spouses idols. Even Solomon.

[@KingsDaughter1958]

EXACTLY. BINGO.

[@lightningsamurai4134]

You're wrong on everything except on Solomon taking in idols. God was angry with him for that, but he was angry at Israel for building Golden Galf, which had nothing to do with the other nations at all. Nowhere in Revelation 21:8 does it say that you can't marry someone from a different ethnicity. You can do so as long as both are true believers in Christ(2 Corinthians 6:14). You should also read the book of Esther and Ruth as well. Acts 17:26-27 (KJV) 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: Genesis 41:45 (KJV) And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. Numbers 12:1-15 (KJV) And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it. (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.) And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out. And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth. And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream. My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed. And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous. And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned. Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother's womb. And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee. And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again. And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.

[@peace_and_love265]

There needs to be a heart change within every member in the body of Christ, starting with me. It's sad to see people use Bible verses out of context to justify their own prejudices and biases towards each other. Do you reaalize that you can be held accountable for this? We all have to give an account. Do not play games with God's word.

[@lhale7085]

Thank you Pastor Mike, your devotion and work is very much appreciated.🙏

[@timkusan4370]

Well spoken! I think it’s also important Christians don’t mistakenly impose their own preferences as biblically inspired. I know many people who are married or unmarried in interracial relationships, and I’m happy for them, but I’m also not ashamed to admit that for me personally, it’s not something I would prefer for myself. That is, I’m only attracted to my own ethnic group, and that’s okay if you are, just don’t force it on other people, and realize that there’s nothing wrong with interracial relationships/marriages.

[@bjh13us]

"That may sounds like a week argument... because it is." Hahaha

[@InThyWord]

Simple, yet effective dismantling.

[@nate_d376]

Amen

[@lewkor1529]

I disagree. It was ineffective and wobbly. Mike felt compelled to stand by and to rationalize everything God did, said or condoned in the old testament. Including the calls for and acts of discrimination, ethnocentrism and mistreatments of others. Wow! First of all, the whole idea of Jews being god’s elect people is not just ethnocentric it is a racist one, by definition. He tap-danced around the idea of racism and then outright denied it by declaring “they were all of the same race” or “Moses took a black wife!” Why is it so hard for apologists to admit the obvious “the god described in the old testament was narrow-minded, sectarian and bigoted!” Every single example given by Mike, unintendedly, illustrates that fact. “We good, you bad!”. The appalling “unevenly yoked” doctrine and a few others... Another example missing from Mike's rebuttal could be Phineas, the so-called zealot, who killed a mix couple (including the Jew in the couple) and got high praises for it (Numbers 25: 7-13). Mike admits it, in a way by stating “You are free to marry anyone you wish, as long as they are Jews!” Yuk!!! In that statement, anyone can replace the word Jews by Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, Southerners, Catholics… you name it. That is ethnocentrism and sectarianism at its best. Are apologists just like acrobats and contortionists? Bending over backwards, jumping high and low and always making sure to fall on their feet (no matter what) to please their audiences? I guess, it is a good thing that the new testament came to correct (and maybe dismiss) the Jew-supremacist god of the old testament. What took the "new" god so long?

[@autumnf7321]

@@lewkor1529 if you are a Christian you may want to wrap your mind around the fact..Jesus the only one who shed His blood for humanity was Jewish. You are allowing the world to rule over you and lack kindness. Beating on Mike isn't the right thing to do..he is going out of his way to be clear. If you didn't get anything out of his teaching move on to a channel that you like/agree with instead of causing discourse.

[@lewkor1529]

@@autumnf7321 I could not agree more with you when you say that Mike went out of his way to be clear ...about his intent... which has been consistent over the years: to whitewash the troubling "human-like" actions and commands of the god of the old testament and to distort obvious facts. But that's not new, coming from Mr. Winger. By the way, if my pointing out of Mike's half truths is causing discord ( I think that's what you were trying to say), that's too bad! Also, you did not have to reply to my comments, many people read them and moved on. I am pretty sure that some of them will conduct their own cold-headed research and come to their own conclusions instead of overly relying on Pastor Mike's "teachings". So please, keep drinking the Koolaid and move on, Autumn!

[@autumnf7321]

@@lewkor1529 I have read the scriptures nothing that you can say will sway me from the only truth that we can measure by. Being mean and insulting does not change a thing. You do not understand scripture, so you attack anyone who apposes your opinion... it's a sad place to be. I will be praying for you.

[@flora20]

Ruth was David’s great grandmother and Rahab his great great grandmother -I love how gentiles are included in the lineage of the Messiah.

[@Aminah6623]

I'm not even a Christian and this was refreshing.

[@johndoe-ln4oi]

It's interesting that so many people do not realize that, from ancient times, people have been able to walk from Israel to Africa and from Israel to Europe. All three continents are joined at the Asian region we call the Middle East. Much of what we consider geographically separate is a human construct.

[@mccalltrader]

There is no gentile, there is no Jew, male or female in Christ (gal 3:28) Let’s us reflect that teaching

[@urzmontst.george6314]

Nice, another actual Bible Reader.

[@blacksheepwall79]

This is a pretty complete answer, but the simplest response goes like this. "I don't believe in interracial marriage." "I better ger away from you so i dont get stricken with leprosy" "Huh." "Thats what happened to Moses' family when they condemned his interracial marriage."

[@misseli1]

Speaking of the Tower of Babbel, Pentecost is an inversion of that story. Jews and Proselytes from all over the then-known world traveled to Jerusalem and heard the Apostles miraculously preach to them in their own languages.

[@adrilovesadonai]

I didnt even know this was a topic of arguement beyond believers. This truly exposes peoples racism. How stupid and ridiculous

[@israelitesrwhite4344]

Deuteronomy is talking about the Israelites not marrying other people. Jews were not mentioned until book of Kings. Not all Israelites were Jews. Jews only came from tribes of Judah and Benjamin two tribes. The other tribes were Israelites but not Jews.

[@rickhuntling7338]

Our commision; Rev. 10:11"Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, nations, tongues and kings". I see no color mentioned.

[@vancejohnson2447]

Mike my name is Vance Johnson, former Denver Bronco, almost died in my addiction, saved by the grace of God, and sharing the gospel now in the recovery space. Question; I’m believing both Jewish, Advents & Christian views on pork. Which do you believe is right? And now that I’ve abstained, what about food cooked in pork fat. Being a black man I’m finding-it very difficult, especially when scripture says, that which you think is wrong is sin. Any thoughts my brother in the Faith 🙏🏽✝️💪🏽

[@MikeWinger]

Hi Vance! I have several videos related to this so I’ll share them here and you can check out what you think is useful. These two videos are about how we can understand and apply the Old Testament Law. kzbin.info/aero/PLZ3iRMLYFlHuBirH5Rw3IhJinWrcTufY6 This is a playlist of videos dealing with the teachings of the “Hebrew Roots” movement. They say we must obey the Law of Moses as Christians, just like the Jews did. I get pretty deep in these 4 videos. kzbin.info/aero/PLZ3iRMLYFlHuOD_BytSxbejzCnGPOcgFw I think we can abstain from pork if we choose but that we are under no command from God to do so. I actually think the Bible is very clear on this issue so I hope that my content helps.

[@snippletrap]

Hey Vance! I am glad to hear of God's salvation in your life. I am familiar with you from the Tecmo football video games.

[@alexmarysaint2523]

From a medical perspective I was talking to a nurse once who told me that in the hospitals in France they don't serve pork to children and old people because they are more fragile. So they know that this meat takes a toll on our health...

[@FamilyLifeRadioVideo]

And He said to them, “Are you also as lacking in understanding? Don’t you realize that nothing going into a man from the outside can defile him? For it doesn’t go into his heart but into the stomach and is eliminated.” -- JESUS said that food means nothing. It's the heart that matters.

[@Markshark]

Mahalo(thank you) pastor Mike. I’m Mark from Maui Hawaii and enjoy the encouragement your videos offer. Also thank you for your ministry and helping me think biblically. Mahalo and God bless you and your ohana! 🤙🏼

[@skiddMarx]

I love this! Listen to the whole thing, but the main point is clear at 17:50

[@captainspire9094]

One could also say that God does not frown on interracial marriages from readings Numbers 12. where Miriam and Aaron began to talk against Moses because of his Cushite wife who was black. As a result, God struck Miriam with a skin sickness, causing her skin to become a pale white. It wasn't until Moses begged God to forgive her and she spent the time away from the city, did she get healed.

[@urzmontst.george6314]

The 3Kristians don't like this verse, it destroys their bigotry. The latest lie i heard to get around this was " she was a white ethiopian" .

[@justchilling704]

According to the Bible, it could be argued interracial marriage isn’t real. Humans are divided by tribe, tongue, nation etc. biblically speaking, the Bible teaches that we are all the same “race” however the concept of race or how it’s used today is foreign to scripture.

[@YuletideGlory]

Turns out the Mormon church would not marry interracial couples for many decades. Eventually they got rid of that rule, but they still highly encourage people to only marry someone from their same race TO THIS DAY. This is one of the reasons I decided to leave that church, such awfulness is definitely not the will of God.

[@SimplyDafDaf21]

Excited to listen! Someone told me the other day that the Bible says it’s wrong and I was like ummm hold up- I’ll have to research that.

[@John-vj6ss]

So, did you research that or did you rely on Mike to research it for you? What if he’s wrong?

[@biccolo1393]

@@John-vj6ss to trust pastors is a good thing, as long as they are proving scriptural foundation. Learning how to read the bible matters as well and doing research in the word deeper than our modern translations. Both are necessary.

[@urzmontst.george6314]

@@John-vj6ss What if you are?

[@Clifordknight-n9g]

​@@John-vj6ssWell he's clearly not wrong 😂

[@michaelkelleypoetry]

21:29, "If you have already entered a marriage, you make it work." I'm single so this doesn't really apply to me, but I do have a question that maybe will help someone else. What is the best thing that someone can do if they come to Christ after already having been married and their spouse doesn't come to faith? As a minister myself, I know what Paul says in 1 Corinthians 7, but as a single man, could you elaborate on some practical things that a person in a situation like that could do?

[@ServantStatusMinistries]

They should remain in that marriage and show them the light of Christ so that the unbelieving spouse may be saved. If you truly love your spouse you would not want them to go to hell and who knows they could've came to the faith first before you so it is a blessing to be saved and kind of would be selfish to just walk away from the marriage without trying to your spouse what it looks like to be saved. What you asked was very common moreso in the first century over today because the fathers were giving their daughters to marriage and marriages were arranged. So many who were already married had one that heard and believed while the other hadn’t heard the gospel and believed, or one was still performing the law of Moses while the other was saved, or one spouse was saved and the other heard and rejected it. So when we have come to the faith in marriage BEFORE our spouse when initially both of us were not of the faith before marriage the way you show love is to have faith that Christ in you will use you to be a visual example to your spouse who has not yet believed. They will be with you day and night everyday. That is a powerful impact on their lives. As it is written in 1 Corinth 7 if the unbelieving spouse WANTS to remain in marriage with the believer then stay. This is a good thing because the unbeliever is showing curiosity as in the movies Case for Christ. They are more inclined to consider just as you were. But if they want to go let them go. Why? A couple of reasons. Love is not forced. If the unbelieving spouse is causing mayhem, is hateful towards you, and can not stand your new life in Christ and remains jealous as they want to be first and not God then it is already in their heart that they don't want God. You see this even moreso in dating relationships when one begins walking with Jesus and the other doesn't want to change then distance is created between them and that person is pushed away because they hate God so they won't stand being around you. If they don't want God they don't want the believing spouse either and more than likely there will be constant strife in that marriage when marriage was meant to be godly and of peace. They more than likely will be a horrible influence to you and can stumble your walk while trying to draw you away from God and so if they want to leave let them leave. Anything that tries to draw you away from God especially when you want God He will take what is His and protect you. Happened to me with my ex boyfriend. I moved across country away from the man that didn't want Jesus but who I found out later was going to propose to me. God took me far away from him. In a committed marriage before God BOTH parties are supposed to already have marriage to God first. But since both married as unbelievers and one is now Jesus bride while the other is not and they are showing that they don't want to be, then they also have shown who they want to be as their head, "husband", and provider which is not Jesus but Satan. God already says for those who do not want Him that He gives them over to their desires. That's love. People go "whoring" after other gods so God gives them over to what they want. In a way the new believer in the marriage does the same thing as God does to the unbeliever who does not want to stay married to them (even after trying and being faithful). The new believer lets them go and be to their own desires which is not of God. And since sin starts in the heart and is thought up before acted upon when that unbeliever wants to leave the marriage because their spouse came to Christ they are also showing their fruits in that they want to remain in sin and remain full of lusts and pride but they can't comfortably do so around and with their "new" spouse, so they leave and go be with someone else who enjoys wickedness so you can let them go. They can not and will not appreciate or love in marriage as God intended and they will be judged accordingly before God if they continue in sin and die in their sins without repentance. But that's for if two people didn't believe and married and one came to Christ first not for casual dating or courting because we are told to not fellowship with an unbeliever when we are single and in Christ.

[@ServantStatusMinistries]

HarleyGirl 2007 ohhhhh such a beautiful and powerful testimony. This put a huge smile to my face!!!!! I bless the name of the Lord for blessing your husband Joe and May He continue to bless your marriage for years to come in Jesus name!!!!

[@bbgun061]

Using Acts 17:26 to advocate for racism is foolish, because the very first line says God made the nations "from one man." Race is a social construct. Also, the Jewish nation was not primarily based on race. Exodus 12:38 says that "A mixed multitude also went up with them." When the Israelites left Egypt, people (probably other slaves and maybe Egyptians who decided to follow God) joined them.

[@urzmontst.george6314]

Nice, another Bible reader!

[@lacimoreland5488]

Thank you for saying race is not even an issue! I am sick up to my eyeballs with all the talk about race and people these days making it such a divisive issue!! Humans are humans made in the image of God. PERIOD. Skin shade, nose shape, hair texture… who cares. I love the diversity and I LOVE unity. We, people, need to get past this!!

[@la1122]

I'm surprised some people, let alone Christians still wonder about this issue... it's always been clear to me the command in the OT was about other nations having other gods and not on the basis of their ethnicities. 🤷🏾‍♀️💯

[@urzmontst.george6314]

"Christian" spelled with 3 K's

[@cassteaelle7460]

I totally agree that the people who use the Bible to say interracial marriage is wrong, are incredibly misguided and misunderstanding scripture. However, I'm a little confused by you saying that there is no relational separation between men and women, it's only about roles. But what about homosexuality? Women can't marry other women, and men can't marry other men. Wouldn't that be a relational separation?

[@bkucenski]

You can't be racist and commune with the body of Christ which is all nations. His crown has a rainbow. His throne has a rainbow. God celebrates all the colors of all the nations.

[@fionawalker8184]

I've only just started listening to you and I was quite keen to hear your view on this topic as my son is planning to marry a Tongan girl and some people in my life think it's not the right thing to do but I think like you do. It's definitely a spiritual thing, not a race thing, and she is a lovely Christian girl. :-) Thank you for sharing your thoughts, it just helped me realise my thoughts are correct. Yes the non-Christian/other religion is the big issue.

[@hdwarrior8830]

It astonishes me that this is an actual question! We are all children of Adam and Eve, there is no other "race" to marry! The fact that we are SO divided over the least little things and no one seems to realize we are all one people is just an indication that Satan is accomplishing what he wishes to do, divide and conquer. This just makes me sad.

[@childoftheking2214]

HD Warrior this is exactly why we need to study scripture. If we only listen to someone’s sermon and that person happens to be “racist” we would believe what that person teaches. This is why I love Mike. He breaks it down using scripture to uphold scripture.

[@lightningsamurai4134]

@@childoftheking2214 I agree with you & HD Warrior. As Mike Winger said God defended Moses for marrying Zipporah(Numbers 12) Joseph married an Egyptian woman named Asenath(Genesis 41:45) Also as Mike Winger said he Ruth & Boaz were from different countries as well & I'll add onto that & say that they didn't read the book of Esther because she married King Xerxes who was Persian.

[@behavedumby]

Luke 14:26: "“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters-yes, even their own life-such a person cannot be my disciple." Jesus was not saying to hate everyone and escalate evil. He was saying that you have to understand how complex and common hate is to follow his love. 36 Then Jesus left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” 37 He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. I'm not exactly sure if this has an ethnic meaning and I don't think it was a racist quote. But it is easy to believe that he was referring to the idea that people are different. Some are good and some are bad. Regardless of what we believe about racism. At the end of harvest, it is the angels (spirits) who reap the best harvest (people). I can personally relate this to interracial marriage in defense of my own views, as that is something I would think whether useful or harmful to other people's interpretation. Would be nice to ask Jesus this question although I'm not sure I would get a straight answer because there might not be one. Additionally, Jesus and the apostles talk mostly in parables trying to disguise anything that would be interpreted as disrespectful as it would be less practical to stir up hatred. Although, I've hated plenty and will probably continue to if the world keeps getting worse I do not believe this approach is for everyone. However, according to a continued search using AI the bible does provide guidance on various aspects of relationships and marriage. Deuteronomy 7:2-5: In this passage, God instructs the Israelites not to intermarry with the pagan nations around them. The concern although possibly allowing for ethnic consideration is referenced more as a spiritual fidelity problem. God wanted His people to remain faithful to Him and not be led astray by foreign gods. Joshua 23:11-13: Joshua warns the Israelites against associating with the remaining nations in the land. Again, the focus is on spiritual fidelity. Marrying someone from another nation could lead to idolatry and compromise their faith. Judges 3:5-8: The Israelites did not heed God’s warning and intermarried with the Canaanites. As a result, they turned away from the Lord and served false gods. The issue here is mainly spiritual compromise, but possibly racial differences. Genesis 24:1-4: Abraham instructs his servant not to find a wife for his son Isaac among the Canaanite girls. The concern is about faithfulness to God’s covenant and maybe leaves enough room to consider ethnicity. Ezra 9:12: Ezra emphasizes that the Israelites should not give their daughters in marriage to foreign men. Again, the focus is on spiritual fidelity and maybe ethnicity. Galatians 3:28 (New Testament): Paul declares that in Christ, there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female. This verse emphasizes unity in Christ, transcending racial and social distinctions through Christ's following. 2 Corinthians 6:14 (New Testament): Paul advises believers not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers. While this verse doesn’t specifically mention interracial marriage, it highlights the importance of reproductive norms in faith relationships. In summary, the Bible does not support or prohibit interracial marriage based on race alone although it does emphasize foreign and religious differences in choosing for a good marriage. Primarily, it emphasizes faithfulness to God and the importance of shared spiritual values in relationships. Love, respect, and commitment are essential, regardless of ethnicity. However, the possibility that ethnicity is relevant in marriage is still widely believed in my personal opinion even if less and less people are going to be capable of admitting it in the future.

[@shaquillecoleby3669]

Great video Mike! It would be so helpful if you could do a video that brings a biblical view to this whole race issue in America that’s trending right now. The Black Lives Matter Movement, the rioting, the looting, white privilege, white guilt, black victimization, micro-aggression.... How should a young black Christian (like myself) feel about all of this? What stance should white Christians take? I’m hearing a lot of call-to-actions and blame casting in the media but none of it really sounds biblical or godly on either side. Destroying communities and looting is wrong but so is police brutality. Racist people will always exist but should we riot and fight until they all disappear? And IF racism was to suddenly disappear, would this somehow instantly end all the issues the black community faces? Is systemic racism real??? Soooo many questions. I’m praying for clarity but your honest analysis would be so helpful if you have the time... I hope this topic isn’t too political for your channel. Peace & Love - Shaquille

[@YESHUAISTWL]

Shalom! I felt your passionate love for our LORD and SAVIOUR thru the phone! Your Faith in HIS Word is a beacon of hope that turned my day from gloom to victory. If you're comfortable doing so, I am always open to a lively and loving discourse wherein my main focus is listening to learn. Sincerely, Victoria

[@barrygladden]

I am in an interracial marriage... American and Japanese. We met due to my work in global management consulting. We both came to Christ, one before the other. We are grateful for Jesus and we have been happily married almost 30 years now and I fully expect 30 or more years of joy on this earth.

[@thewildqueen4976]

If God forbids interracial marriage, then God would have destroyed Ishmael the moment he was born, him being half Egyptian

[@TetrahedronIX]

Joseph two son's are also half Egyptian (Mannasseh and Ephraim) and they were adopted by Jacob and became part the 12 tribes of Israel. (13 but that's another discussion)

[@sinai1687]

@@TetrahedronIX the Jews and Egyptians were the same colour

[@lightningsamurai4134]

@@sinai1687 There's no proof of that & even if that was the case they would still be from 2 different countries. If 1 is from Hati & the other is from Cuba would they still be the same ethnicity if they had the same skin color? How about if 1 person was caucasian and the other was Cuban. If they were the same skin color would they be the same ethnicity? The answer would be no, so by your logic interracial marriage is ok if they're the same skin color. This is your logic not mine. Acts 17:26-27 (KJV) 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: Read the book of Esther because she married King Xerxes who was Persian.

[@Roxanaalvaradobiblicaladvice]

God bless you brother Mike!

[@biblicalchristtv5717]

Pastor I love you! God bless you and your family sir! This message is spot and on time!

[@stevenepstein6454]

So breaking up Babel wasn't about avoiding them becoming ONE people, united, like in the end times where everyone will be the same united in one religion, like Satan wants to do now, everyone as ONE? Marrying someone just from a different part of town often creates problems in a family. No, just bc you made it work isn't proof. The devil is very successful too, doesn't mean he's got the truth.

[@kathleens.laroche754]

So well done, as always. I'm passing it on. Blessings in the Lord.

[@stayroxy]

Thank you for your hard work in answering these questions :)

[@Basilicum_Raspberry]

The mother of my ex boyfriend who is Swiss thought I would turn him way from God because we are from different races. We both are Christian from the same church but different countries (I'm Dutch). Showed her she was wrong using the bible. In the end he could not go against what she kept saying.

[@watchgoose]

sad. The mother should have been shown exactly what your belief IS so she could compare to her own.

[@tessw9744]

I was engaged to a Swiss guy.....those Swiss mothers run their sons. Control everything. LOL Well, at least the German speaking Swiss mothers.

[@KingsDaughter1958]

Maybe it's for the best; imagine what kind of mother-in-law you would have had, and a weak man tied forever to his momma's apron strings. Not good. I have a friend whose MIL claims to be a Christian, but she's from a culture that speaks freely without worrying about hurting feelings. So my friend has been told by her MIL that she'll never be good enough for the son, will never been trim enough, that she's not raising the grandchild correctly, etc., etc., etc. Fortunately, hubby's parents live in another state and don't come around often enough to "poison" this marriage nor the grandkids, so there are blessings to be found in distance ;)

[@Basilicum_Raspberry]

@@tessw9744 she is indeed from the German part.

[@Basilicum_Raspberry]

@@KingsDaughter1958 I agree. I know I prayed a lot to God about our relationship and so I am at peace that we didn't end up together. A husband needs to leave his mom and dad and cleave to his wife anyway. He wasn't able to, so it was not a good match.

[@linkinpark2380]

Amen! Thank you for making this video~ I hope many people will see this. 🙏🏻

[@TheInkPages]

Interestingly, the stipulation in the NT not to marry unbelievers is probably for the same reason in the OT the Israelites were not to marry non-Israelites, namely, they may cause you to 'go after other gods', or these days to lose ones faith in God.

[@jeslovesjesus]

Acts 10:34-35 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

[@nathanmccumber8965]

Get baptized Acts 2 38. Peter even told gentiles get baptized.

[@frankmercurio]

Thanks for the great content Mike 🙏🏼

[@jorghenelpensador2450]

Pastor Mike .. can you please do a video on men with long hair, and Christian women who cut their hair ? .. I'm so confused about that one ..

[@CarlaLinton-pj5jn]

Carla Linton. There is nothing wrong with interracial Marriage. Because one thing about it. We are all God's Children.and God loves us all.

[@willowmanfre7531]

It’s ONE RACE THE HUMAN RACE Just many different nationalities. They need to understand that first of all!!!

[@Creeightism]

I asked several Africans (from Africa) and they don’t consider Ethiopia “black” or what one would normally think of as African

[@SopranoJessi]

The Devil is a liar!! Great post Mike!

[@sskuk1095]

Wow, very enlightening! Wonderful to see people preach these scriptures! But how is it if an individual says, they themselves would never marry someone of a different ethnicity? Even if they are Christian?

[@markhaszoe-life6337]

Thank you, Mike, for helping us to understand & to break out of wrong thinking imposed on people from wrong teaching

[@willp.8120]

Mike's teaching is wrong.

[@starseeker27]

​@@willp.8120 all I heard was a whole lot of truth man, I'm a white man married to an African woman and I love her so much and guess what, I'm not leaving my wife dude, you're misinterpreting the scriptures in the bible.

[@willp.8120]

@@starseeker27 No, I don't think so, but you are free to disagree and do what you want.

[@savedbygrace480]

I have gotten so used to listening to your long video that when this one end, I was like did I play it on 1.5 speed mode??? Very helpful video.

[@maurdib]

People Please read your Bibles, Israel is not a race, but a family. Abraham is descended from Shem, Born in UR (What race is he?) Esau and Jacob are twins and their cousins are Ishmelites. Still Same Family, Again what race is Israel according to the Bible? Someone find it for me please if you can lol

[@TatteredBiblePodcast]

12:18 in order to use that verse the way Mike explains that they do you'd have to also say that men and women couldn't marry which would be an odd teaching and completely unbiblical.

[@Derek_Baumgartner]

Great vid: concise, scriptural, and to the point!

[@chiaratiara2575]

Deuteronomy 21:10 - 13. It was only Canaanites thst were forbidden to Israel.

[@bekahostetter8194]

Mike is just Awesome cause he knows his stuff ..I enjoy his studies...keep up the good work:)

[@willp.8120]

No he doesn't on this topic.

[@janitor4jesus944]

I wish people would stop trying to use the bible to affirm ignorance. It's not about skin,it's about sin. If the bible doesn't affirm interracial marriage,then no gentile can be apart of the bride of Christ. Selah!!!!

[@joycefrisby4193]

Genesis 3:20 Eve is the mother of everyone living We are all the same.

[@yauli614]

Well in acts Timothy was born of a Greek father and a Jewish mother and he was with Paul and Silas during their missionary journey.

[@mrhartley85]

A better question is can caucasians be proud of their heritage/ancestry/accomplishments equally with those who are proud of their color/heritage/ethnicity? Should there be one standard or should we be “sensitive” to “minority” groups? That’s the heart of what’s going on in our country right now. Everyone believes racism is wrong, but the intricate politics behind it all need to be addressed from a Christian perspective.

[@TheFeralcatz]

Racism is a meaningless term in my opinion. Hitler killing Jews was racism I am told, and at the same time, in America today, asking people if they are citizens on the census is also racism. Seems like quite a broad category. You might as well call something "bad".

[@jodies1621]

Thank you for this video. My husband and I have been married 25 years and we have 2 beautiful mixed children. Can you do a video on the beliefs of the black isrealites?

[@albusai]

I guess they never read acts 17:26

[@lightningsamurai4134]

Or didn't read the fact Joseph married an Egyptian woman named Asenath(Genesis 41:45) & Moses married Zipporah & as Mike Winger said God defended him for doing so.(Numbers 12) Edit As Mike Winger also said Ruth married Boaz who were from 2 different nations & they also didn't read the book of Esther because she married King Xerxes who was Persian.

[@cascadianapplications7124]

I guess you never finished the verse, lol. Ridiculous.

[@cascadianapplications7124]

@@lightningsamurai4134 The ancient biblical world was all white, it wouldnt have been race mixing. Also, read numbers 36. Just because esther married the Persian king doesnt mean it was right. Zipporah, a midianite, was white. Ruth and boaz were the same race, and though different ethnically, were not different religiously.