Define “truth”
Does it matter who makes a “true” statement? Does its “truthfulness” vary because of who said it?
Define “race”
Define “discrimination”
Define “prejudice”
Define “racism”
What does the Bible not say about racism?
Genesis 4:15 – It does not say the mark of Cain was light or dark skin.
Numbers 12:1 – It does not say it is sinful to marry a Cushite woman because she was dark skinned.
Genesis 9:27 – It does not say black men must be slaves.
Deuteronomy 7:6-9 – It does not say white men are to be superior.
What does the Bible say about racism?
Genesis 1:26-28 – There is one race: mankind.
Exodus 2:21
Numbers 12:1, 8
Jeremiah 38:7-10; 39:16-17
How do you picture characters of the Bible?
Dealing with prejudice and racism
John 1:46; 4:9; 8:48; Acts 22:21; John 7:24 – Prejudice was a problem in the New Testament.
Galatians 2:11-14
Acts 17:24-28 – There is no distinction with God.
Galatians 3:28
Acts 10:28
Acts 2:39
Galatians 6:3
Philippians 2:3
I John 4:20
Colossians 3:10
Matthew 7:12; 22:37-39
Titus 3:1
II Corinthians 5:16
John 10:16
Racism is not a skin problem. It is a sin problem.