Venture Church
Genesis 1:26 NIV
Acts 17:26-27 NIV
“Despite notions to the contrary, there is only one human race. Our single race is independent of geographic origin, ethnicity, culture, color of skin or shape of eyes – we all share a single phenotype, the same or similar observable anatomical features and behavior."
“Science highlights these similarities in our embryonic development, physiology…biochemistry…and more recently, genomics (our genetic makeup). As a molecular biologist, this last one is indeed the most important to me – data show that the DNA of any two human beings is 99.9% identical, and we all share the same set of genes, scientifically validating the existence of a single biological human race and one origin for all human beings. In short, we are all brothers and sisters.”
- Michael Hadjiargyrou
3 Levels of Racism
1. overt - in charge of government, churches & businesses
2. covert - order-followers
3. introvert - isolated
Prejudice is the silent sin; it's the one sin about the color of someone's flesh – not the content of their character.
Racism isn't about skin color; it's about a heart condition.
Acts 10:1-15 NIV
Acts 10:34 NIV
Acts 10:28 NIV
God has 2 categories for people: lost & saved.
All people are hopeless sinners, regardless of ethnicity, class or religion.
Galatians 3:28 NIV
Romans 10:12 NIV
Romans 15:7 NIV
Galatians 2:11-13 NIV
We are prone to prejudice; it's our world, and our world thrives on dividing us.
1. Civil War
2. Civil Rights
3. Civil Disobedience
4. Civil Identity
How do we develop love for one another?
1. Pursue
2. Persevere