Define “truth”

• The true or actual state of a matter.

Does it matter who makes a “true” statement? Does its “truthfulness” vary because of who said it?

Define “race”

• A group of persons related by common descent or heredity.

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.