Youversion Notes

“Racism” = the belief that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. (merriam-webster.com)

TRUTH:  There is no race that is superior to another. Galatians 3:26-29

What matters most to God is your faith, not your race.

How did the Church fall into racist thinking & practices?

1. Bible passages that have been used to support racism
   • Exodus 21:1-36, Deuteronomy 15:12-18
   • Leviticus 25:44-46 counterpoint Exodus 22:21, Leviticus 19:33-34
   • Genesis 11:1-9
   • Genesis 9:18-27
2. Bible passages to refute racist ideologies
   • Matthew 20:25-28
   • John 13:13-17
   • John 1:12; 3:16
   • Acts 17:26
   • Galatians 3:26-29

TRUTH:  All human life has equal value; no one race is superior to another.

QUESTION:  What will YOU do about racism?

My NEXT STEP with God...

• With God’s help, I will resist the racism in my own heart and recognize the beauty and value of all people and races.
• Because I am a follower of Jesus, today I am making a commitment to stand against racism whenever I see it.
• I plan to dig deeper into the issue of racism by:
  • Reading the article, “Does the Bible Condone Slavery?” posted by Emergence Church, New Jersey.
    • Watching the video, “Civil Rights Gone Wrong” at theradiancefoundation.org.
  • I want to talk to someone about becoming a follower of Jesus.

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