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Originally Posted by Collinslaw
The Bible does not reveal the specific details of how the races began, but it shows that all ethnic groups descended from Adam and Eve. Genesis 3:20 says Eve is “the mother of all living.” The fact that different races exist is clear evidence of the fact that God values and desires racial variety within the human race.Some have taught that racial characteristics are the result of some curse placed upon people as a result of sin. This teaching has no biblical support whatsoever. God clearly knew of and planned for the various racial groups when He created our human parents.
Further, the Bible shows that no race is superior or inferior to any other. God doesn’t make any distinction between the races in calling people to salvation Galatians 3:28-29 . The apostle Peter was inspired to write that God does not discriminate against any race when he said, “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him” ( Acts 10:33-35 ).
Following the example of the early New Testament Church of God, we respect and deal with all people equally, regardless of their ethnic background.
The Bible does not classify human beings along the “racial” lines that are common to modern thought. The Greek term that is rendered “race”finds a variety of translation expressions in the old King James Version.
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Dear Mr. Collinslaw,
I must
disagree, as
God has, in fact, informed us about the specific occasion when
the races separated:
Genesis 9:22-27
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness. And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Because of Ham's sexual approaches towards his father, God made his progeny the servant race. later on, his descendants populated the
African continent. Of course, if the Hamites gain access to
Heaven, they are going to be equal
over there and washed white, just as white as
Jesus is (Revelation 1:14), but on
earth God has given them
the servant role, just as He's given it to women (1 Corinthians 11:3).
Regarding our
relationship with our family, I'd also like to make an addition to your post. We should
Honor our parents (Matthew 15:4) but our
emotional approach towards them should be one of
hate.
Luke 14:26
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
The other points in your post were
quite tolerable. I urge you to reconsider your position about the
races and
family, however, to gain access into
Heaven (1 John 2:17).
Yours in Christ,
Elmer