What does the Bible say about race?
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The Bible teaches that all people share one Creator, bear equal dignity before him, and are called to reject partiality while finding their deepest unity in Christ. Acts 17:26 and Malachi 2:10 affirm humanity's common origin under God, while Romans 2:11 and James 2:9 condemn favoritism. In Christ, Galatians 3:28 and Colossians 3:11 proclaim that ethnic and social distinctions do not determine anyone's standing before God, for salvation is by grace through faith. Acts 10:34-35 shows that God welcomes people from every nation who fear him, and Revelation 7:9 celebrates the redeemed multitude from every tribe, people, language, and nation.
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- Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
- Acts 17:26
He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings,
- Colossians 3:11
where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
- James 2:9
But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
- Romans 2:11
For there is no partiality with God.
- Acts 10:34-35
[34] Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism; [35] but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
- Revelation 7:9
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
- Romans 10:12
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.
- Malachi 2:10
Don't we all have one father? Hasn't one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers?
- Hebrews 12:1
Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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