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March 14, 2010March 24, 2025

One Race in God’s Eyes: Biblical Perspective on Racism

The form of prejudice commonly called racism has always baffled me. Bigotry based upon skin colour makes as much sense as bigotry based upon eye or hair colour. And yet, racism is likely the most common form of prejudice worldwise today, and perhaps in every generation. It is sad to see this hideous attitude in the world, but even worse to find it among our brethren.

First, I want to suggest that the word “racism” is erroneous. There are not multiple races of mankind – there is only one race. The human race has been divided “according to their families, according to their languages, in their lands, according to their nations” (Genesis 10:5, 20, 31). But nowhere in the Bible will you find the word “race” used to describe the division of mankind. We may vary according to our nationality, land, language or family, but we are a single race – human.

January 3, 2010November 25, 2024

Being Renewed Day By Day: Pursuing Spiritual Growth And Transformation

The apostle Paul wrote to the church at Corinth, “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. “(2 Corinthians 4:16)

As the apostle Paul wrote these words to the church at Corinth, it was with the intent to encourage those who are struggling with difficulties in this life. Of course, he was not immune to trials. He revealed in his letter to the church at Corinth that he was

October 26, 2008November 20, 2024

Let Us Focus on Purity, Obedience, and Diligence for Spiritual Growth

Everyone knows to make a good sandwich taste better, you put “lettuce” on it. To make us spiritually better, or be salt of the earth, “let us” do certain things the apostles say. Notice the emphasis on “us,” as we have been set apart or sanctified by the blood of Christ. We are the chosen people of God.