GOD & GOVERNMENT | 3

Racism is a SIN problem, not a SKIN

problem.

Key Verse

Titus 2:11 (NJB) “God has revealed His grace to save the whole

human race.”

2 Chronicles 19:7b (NLT)“. . . the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted

justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.”

WHAT DOES A RACIST LOOK LIKE?

7. Racist – hates, bullies, discriminates

WHAT DOES A RACIST LOOK LIKE?

6. Bigot – believes race stereotypes & belittles 7. Racist – hates, bullies, discriminates

WHAT DOES A RACIST LOOK LIKE?

5. Avoider – uncomfortable around other races 6. Bigot – believes race stereotypes & belittles 7. Racist – hates, bullies, discriminates

WHAT DOES A RACIST LOOK LIKE?

4. Insensitive – not aware of what hurts others 5. Avoider – uncomfortable around other races 6. Bigot – believes race stereotypes & belittles 7. Racist – hates, bullies, discriminates

WHAT DOES A RACIST LOOK LIKE?

3. Apathetic – just doesn’t care4. Insensitive – not aware of what hurts others 5. Avoider – uncomfortable around other races 6. Bigot – believes race stereotypes & belittles 7. Racist – hates, bullies, discriminates

WHAT DOES A RACIST LOOK LIKE?

2. Sensitive – kind and inclusive 3. Apathetic – just doesn’t care4. Insensitive – not aware of what hurts others 5. Avoider – uncomfortable around other races 6. Bigot – believes race stereotypes & belittles 7. Racist – hates, bullies, discriminates

WHAT DOES A RACIST LOOK LIKE?

1. Reconciler – active bridge builder2. Sensitive – kind and inclusive 3. Apathetic – just doesn’t care4. Insensitive – not aware of what hurts others 5. Avoider – uncomfortable around other races 6. Bigot – believes race stereotypes & belittles 7. Racist – hates, bullies, discriminates

WHY DOES GOD HATE RACISM AND PREJUDICE?

WHY DOES GOD HATE RACISM & PREJUDICE?

a. God created different races

1 Corinthians 4:7 (NCV)“Who says you are better than others? And what do you have that was not given to you by God? And if it was given to you, why do you brag as if you did not

receive it as a gift?”

WHY DOES GOD HATE RACISM & PREJUDICE?

b. Prejudice is a sign that you lack wisdom

James 3:17 (TEV)“True wisdom from above is pure, peaceful, gentle,

friendly, full of compassion and is free from prejudice and hypocrisy.”

WHY DOES GOD HATE RACISM & PREJUDICE?

c. Racism disobeys the great commandment

Galatians 5:14-15“The entire law is summed up in this one command: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself!’ But if, instead of showing love, you attack and tear each other apart,

watch out! You will destroy yourselves!”

WHY DOES GOD HATE RACISM & PREJUDICE?

d. It’s a serious sin

James 2:9 (TEV)“If you treat people according to their outward

appearance, you are guilty of sin, and God’s Law condemns you as a lawbreaker.”

HOW DO YOU ROOT RACISM OUT YOUR LIFE?

LOOK

LISTEN

LOVE

a. LOOK AT PEOPLE AS GOD LOOKS AT THEM

1 Samuel 16:7b (NIV)“The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord

looks at the heart.”

John 7:24 (NIV)“Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a

right judgment.”

Acts 10:28; 34-35 (NIV)“Then Peter said to Cornelius’ household, ‘You

know, Jewish law forbids us from associating with people of another race. But God has shown me that

no race is inferior or unclean.’ ”

“. . . I now realize that God does not show favouritism but accepts men from every nation who

fear him and do what is right.”

b. LISTEN TO EVERYONE WITH RESPECT.

Proverbs 18:13 (TEV)13 Listen before you answer. If you don't, you are

being stupid and insulting

James 1:19-20 (TEV)“Everyone must be quick to listen, but slow to

speak, and slow to become angry. Human anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose!”

1 Peter 2:17a (LB)“Show respect for EVERYONE.”

c. LOVE PEOPLE - THE WAY JESUS DOES

John 15:12 (NIV)“My command is this: Love each other as I have

loved you.”

James 2:8 (TEV)“You will be doing the right thing if you obey the

law of the Kingdom, which is ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself.’ ’’

YOUR PRIMARY IDENTITY IS:

YOU BELONG TO GOD’S FAMILY

YOU BELONG TO GOD’S FAMILY

Galatians 3:26-28 (NIV)“So now you are all children of God through faith in

Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in BAPTISM have been made like him. So

there is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male or female. For you are all Christians — one in Christ

Jesus!”

YOU BELONG TO GOD’S FAMILY

Colossians 3:11 (LB)“In this new life one's nationality or race or

education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is

what matters, and he is equally available to all.”

YOU BELONG TO GOD’S FAMILY

Ephesians 2:14-16 (TEV)14 For Christ himself has brought us peace by making Jews

and Gentiles one people. With His own body He broke down the wall that separated them and kept them

enemies. 15 He abolished the Jewish Law with its commandments and rules, in order to create out of the two races one new people in union with himself, in this

way making peace. 16 By His death on the cross Christ destroyed their enmity; by means of the cross he united both races into one body and brought them back to God

YOU BELONG TO GOD’S FAMILY

Ephesians 2:18-19 (NLT)18 Now all of us, both Jews and Gentiles, may come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because

of what Christ has done for us. 19 So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God's holy people. You

are members of God's family.