1. The Right Response To RACISM
Acts 17:26-27
By David Dann

2. The Right Response To RACISM
Revelation 7:9-10
9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands,
10 and crying out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!"

3. The Right Response To RACISM
“a category of humankind that shares certain distinctive physical traits” (
RACE

4. The Right Response To RACISM
“a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race…racial prejudice or discrimination” (
RACISM

5. The Right Response To RACISM
“a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race…racial prejudice or discrimination” (
RACISM
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John 4:9
9 Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, "How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?" For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.

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John 8:48
48 Then the Jews answered and said to Him, "Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?"

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13. How Should CHRISTIANS Respond?

14. THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING We are all created by God
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THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
We are all created by God

15. THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING We are all created by God
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THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
We are all created by God

16. THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING We are all created by God
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THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
We are all created by God

17. THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING We are all created by God
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THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
Mark 10:6
6 "But from the beginning of the creation, God 'made them male and female.'"
We are all created by God

18. THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING We are all created by God
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THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
Genesis 2:7
7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.
We are all created by God

19. THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING We are all created in God’s image
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We are all created in God’s image

20. THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING We are all created in God’s image
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Genesis 1:26-27
26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."
27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
We are all created in God’s image

21. THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING We are all part of the same human family
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THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
We are all part of the same human family

22. THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING We are all part of the same human family
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THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
Acts 17:26-27
26 "And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings,
27 "so that 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…"
We are all part of the same human family

23. THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING We are all part of the same human family
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THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
Genesis 3:20
20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.
We are all part of the same human family

24. THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING We are all part of the same human family
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THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
Genesis 9:19
19 These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the whole earth was populated.
We are all part of the same human family

25. THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
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THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
We are all loved by God

26. THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
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THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
John 3:16
16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
We are all loved by God

27. View others like God views them
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THE RIGHT ATTITUDES
View others like God views them

28. View others like God views them
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THE RIGHT ATTITUDES
View others like God views them

29. View others like God views them
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THE RIGHT ATTITUDES
View others like God views them

30. View others like God views them
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Acts 10:28
28 Then he said to them, "You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean."
View others like God views them

31. View others like God views them
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Acts 10:34-35
34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.
35 "But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him."
View others like God views them

32. View others like God views them
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Genesis 22:18
18 "In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice."
View others like God views them

33. View others like God views them
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Matthew 28:19
19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..."
View others like God views them

34. View others like God views them
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1 Samuel 16:7
7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
View others like God views them

35. Be transformed instead of conformed
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Be transformed instead of conformed

36. Be transformed instead of conformed
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Romans 12:2
2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Be transformed instead of conformed

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Reject hatred

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THE RIGHT ATTITUDES
Proverbs 10:12
12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.
Reject hatred

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Mark 7:20-23
20 And He said, "What comes out of a man, that defiles a man.
21 "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
22 "thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness.
23 "All these evil things come from within and defile a man."
Reject hatred

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Galatians 5:19-21
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,
20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,
21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Reject hatred

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Titus 3:3
3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.
Reject hatred

42. See the solution in Jesus Christ
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See the solution in Jesus Christ

43. See the solution in Jesus Christ
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1 John 4:14
14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world.
See the solution in Jesus Christ

44. See the solution in Jesus Christ
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Galatians 3:26-29
26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
28 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.
29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
See the solution in Jesus Christ

45. View others like God views them
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View others like God views them

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Love your neighbor

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Love your neighbor

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Matthew 22:37-39
37 Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
38 "This is the first and great commandment.
39 "And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"
Love your neighbor

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Romans 13:10
10 Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Love your neighbor

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Love your brother

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1 John 4:20-21
20 If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
21 And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.
Love your brother

52. Treat others the way you want to be treated
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Treat others the way you want to be treated

53. Treat others the way you want to be treated
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Luke 6:31
31 "And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise."
Treat others the way you want to be treated

54. Judge with righteous judgment
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Judge with righteous judgment

55. Judge with righteous judgment
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John 7:24
24 "Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."
Judge with righteous judgment

56. Judge with righteous judgment
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James 2:1-2
1 My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.
2 For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes…
Judge with righteous judgment

57. Judge with righteous judgment
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James 2:3-4
3 …and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, "You sit here in a good place," and say to the poor man, "You stand there," or, "Sit here at my footstool,"
4 have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
Judge with righteous judgment

58. THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING We are all created by God
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We are all created by God

59. Follow the Lord’s instruction!!!