RACISM

"God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands. Nor is He worshiped with men's hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath, and all things. And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, so they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, For we are also His offspring." Acts 17:24-28 (bold/italics mine)

There is a commentary in my Bible that I read this morning that I have to add here before I go any further. It's too good not to quote.

"The Unity of the Human Race. HUMAN WORTH. Here the unity of the human race is clearly stated, for through Adam and Eve (Gen. 3:20), and then the sons of Noah (Gen.9:19), all races and nationalities of men came forth. We all proceed from one blood, both figuratively and literally, for the same blood types are found in all races. Humankind is a universal family. "Have we not one Father? Has not God created us?" (Mal.2:10). We live in a single world community. No race or nation has the right to look down or disassociate itself from another. The apostle Peter said, "God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean...In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation, whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him" (Acts 10:28, 34,35). There are only two divisions of humankind: the saved and the unsaved. Other differences are merely skin deep or culturally flavored, but all people are relatives. (Gen 9:5,6/ 1 Cor. 12:12)"

We need to view each other through the lens of Jesus Christ who died for every race, nation, and people.(John 3:16) There is no partiality. When I see my brother and sister, the only colors I should see are RED and WHITE. RED represents the blood of Christ, and WHITE represents their sins being washed WHITER than snow by the blood of Jesus. (Psalm 51:7)

We don't have a skin problem. It's a sin problem. Jesus Christ is the only answer for racism. He is the Prince of Peace, and is the only One that can bring true Perfect Peace.