Many of you know that I’ve been taking master’s classes online. In the last few weeks of class, we’ve talked a lot about the Imago Dei. Genesis 1:26 declares that all people are made in the image of God. All humans are inherently more valuable than any other creature on earth. This has made for timely discussion and timely truth with racism being a hot topic in the media.
The sad truth is that racism exists. We live in a fallen world where there is injustice, and we live in an ungodly world where people don’t understand the truth that all people are made in God’s image.
As Christians who hold to the unchanging truth of God’s word, we are the ones that understand and teach this truth that directly combats the evils of racism.
Even more powerful is the truth about everyone who is in Christ. As Ephesians 2:11-22 and Galatians 3:26-29 so powerfully declare, we are one body!
Any hostility that once existed is gone.
In Christ there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for we are all one in Christ! And this truth must be seen in us as we live it out.
In Christ we already have the strongest union through the Holy Spirit as brothers and sisters of all different colors and languages. Our job is to maintain that unity we have through the spirit as one body, in humility, gentleness, patience, and love (Ephesians 4:2-6).
While our city may not have a lot of racial diversity, I’m still praying that we would be the church, representing Christ in our neighborhoods and places of work. I’m praying that we would be known for our love and for our actions that reflect our understanding of the truth that all people have inherent value as beings created in God’s image.
It’s been so great hearing your voices again, and I love worshipping God with you through song every Sunday! May God continue to build momentum through our church for His Kingdom! I love you all!
-Pastor Kyle
PS, here’s my RightNow Media pick of the week to give us more material and teaching on racism and how scripture speaks to the issue.
