The issue of marriage to a close relative is a question that many individuals are interested in and especially in societies where family bond is very close. I took time to study the teaching of MCGI on this when I listened to the teaching.
I was interested in knowing all that the Bible says, why God gave us some instructions and how these teachings can guide us in the current day. Having spent numerous hours, I have learned that the Bible contains some definite principles, which can assist us in comprehending this problem in details.
In the initial stages of the bible particularly in the book of Genesis, human beings would at times marry their close relatives. As an illustration, Abraham married Sarah who was his half-sister (Genesis 20:12).
The world has then been evolving in terms of the advancement of humanity, and the genetic dangers the way we have the ones currently are not identical. However, with the growth of generations, God started to establish regulations to save people both physically and morally.
The lesson of Leviticus 18 is one of the most obvious teachings. In this chapter God provides a long list of those who are closely related to people and they should not marry them. Leviticus 18: 6, states, none of ye shall come near to any that is close to his kin.
There are parents, siblings, grandchildren, aunts, and a great number of other people in this chapter. This indicates that the later prohibition of such marriages by God was not to annihilate love, but secure families.
My study taught me that, God is always based on wisdom. Marriage within the close relatives leads to health issues to the children due to similar genetic composition.
In addition, it may lead to family conflicts and confusion. According to Proverbs 4:7, the Bible provides that wisdom is the chief thing. It is an indication that we should make prudent choices that foster peace and prosperity.
The other thing I considered significant during the MCGI discussion is that the bible promotes marriages that ensure unity and not disorder. In 1 corinthians 14:33, it is stated that, God is not the cause of confusion.
Close relatives are not the right people to marry as they may cause role-confusion and also damage relationships. God desires healthy and strong families.
Although there were things that were permitted in the ancient days, there existed clear boundaries as set by God. I wondered as I reflected about this that God will lead us one step at a time.
What was true thousands of years ago does not necessarily hold the same in the modern world. The only thing that is consistent is the wisdom of God and His will to save us.
Therefore according to my research, the bible does not recommend close relations marriage. There are healthy boundaries that God established. These lessons are useful in creating emotionally, physically and spiritually secure families. God through his word draws us to the best in all things.
We should not marry our close relatives, it's an abomination in God's sight.
It is a sin before God so we should not marry a close relative