• 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.