For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26-28
If we think we are the superior race, looking down at others of different ethnicity, are we telling Jesus we think He is only our Savior?
I've heard so much this year about people looking down on others who were not of the chosen ethnicity, according to their point of view. Some people have gotten so caught up in their sense of superiority that they've been violent, had riots, and said hateful things to others of different ethnic decent. Are their actions founded?
According to the following Bible passage and many others that aren't included here: For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26-28
Jesus does not judge according to anyone's ethnic origin, because we are all Christians who love Him as their Savior, regardless of ethnic background. The Bible does not condone being hateful to anyone whether they are Christians or not, and in Matthew 5:9 Jesus says: Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called the sons of God. Ezekiel 22:29 says: The people of the land have used oppressions, committed robbery, and mistreated the poor and needy; and they wrongfully oppress the stranger.
It occurs to me that those who feel their race is superior, are making judgments on people just because of their skin color. In fact, they may be persecuting other Christians, because there are Christian of any ethnicity. Regardless, Jesus doesn't want us persecuting anyone, regardless of their race, faith, gender identification, etc. Jesus definitely doesn't say: Blessed are the persecutors for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Actually, in Matthew 5:10 Jesus says: Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. It's important to be prayerful that we don't get caught up in groups, behaviors, and beliefs that lead away from being the Christians that Jesus calls us to be!
What Do Our Actions Say When Jesus Calls Us? Sometimes, the lack of action conveys more than we imagine, but there's still time to make changes! Yeah, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for Thee; the Desire of our soul is to Thy name, and to the remembrance of Thee. Isaiah 26:8
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