What is the Christian theological response to racism?

[Particular]

You obviously just respond haphazardly, so, AFAIC this puts you in a category of a couple of others that never answer, but just give snarky replies, ergo don't bother responding to this one, as you are now on "IGNORE"!

AFAIC? Is this a new Antifa group? [emoji16]

 

[1689Dave]

What are some biblical truths we can offer the world on this subject? What are some worldly ideas we can correct?

What is the biblical response to concepts like privilege, and intersectionality?

What is the biblical response to social justice?

In my formative years as a Calvinist, I took to heart something BB Warfield said. It was something like; the world is like a window. Some can look at it and see smudges and distortions. But the spiritually sighted can look through it and see God working his eternal plan right before their eyes. So it's easy not to lay blame on others. But to ask why God would have them to do what they are doing?

It's easy today to see God's wrath everywhere. And to know where you fit. If it's God's wrath, are we fighting God to meddle in it in hopes of improving it? Does it cause us to hate those who are only doing what he assigned to them? I believe the message for the Church is to face this reality and tell others “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” John 3:36 (KJV 1900)

 

[Calminian]

In my formative years as a Calvinist, I took to heart something BB Warfield said. It was something like; the world is like a window. Some can look at it and see smudges and distortions. But the spiritually sighted can look through it and see God working his eternal plan right before their eyes. So it's easy not to lay blame on others. But to ask why God would have them to do what they are doing?

It's easy today to see God's wrath everywhere. And to know where you fit. If it's God's wrath, are we fighting God to meddle in it in hopes of improving it? Does it cause us to hate those who are only doing what he assigned to them? I believe the message for the Church is to face this reality and tell others “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” John 3:36 (KJV 1900)

Not a big fan of BBW, I have to admit. Among his many accomplishments is the prevalent compromise on Genesis we see in so many reformed seminaries today.

That said, I believe most calvinists are more thoughtful on this matter. MacArthur is a good example. I recommend the above linked sermon.

If your understanding of sovereignty spawns passivism you've misunderstood it. All you have to do is look at the proactive life of Paul. He never sat back and marveled over the futility of fighting evil.

 

[1689Dave]

Not a big fan of BBW, I have to admit. Among his many accomplishments is the prevalent compromise on Genesis we see in so many reformed seminaries today.

That said, I believe most calvinists are more thoughtful on this matter. MacArthur is a good example. I recommend the above linked sermon.

If your understanding of sovereignty spawns passivism you've misunderstood it. All you have to do is look at the proactive life of Paul. He never sat back and marveled over the futility of fighting evil.

So God does not create all along with its end? That's why Warfield called the God of free will a "godling"

 

[Calminian]

So God does not create all along with its end? That's why Warfield called the God of free will a "godling"

Warfield was a mess, allowing the possibility of theistic evolution into the Genesis account. I don't think he understood creation at all.

 

[1689Dave]

Warfield was a mess, allowing the possibility of theistic evolution into the Genesis account. I don't think he understood creation at all.

Do you agree with any theologian 100%?

 

[Salty]

Do you agree with any theologian 100%?

Probably not
If fact sometimes I disagree with myself!

 

[RighteousnessTemperance&]

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Putting Race in Biblical Perspective By Jemar Tisby - Bible Answer Man with Hank Hanegraaff

Problem is, we can lead on race as evangelicals because we have the truth of the bible, but will we?

BTW, I missed the link in that post earlier. Your question is legitimate, but the article is so far off the mark, that it will only mislead people. With all of its misconceptions and deceptions, it essentially buries the truth that only in Christ is true union possible.

 

[Steven Yeadon]

BTW, I missed the link in that post earlier. Your question is legitimate, but the article is so far off the mark, that it will only mislead people. With all of its misconceptions and deceptions, it essentially buries the truth that only in Christ is true union possible.

This thread got my ideas of racism to mature. I posted several posts early on in which I developed my understanding of race, ethnicity, nationality, and heritage. I would no longer link this article since he is a Reformed theologian, and we disagree on soteriology.

 

[Yeshua1]

BTW, I missed the link in that post earlier. Your question is legitimate, but the article is so far off the mark, that it will only mislead people. With all of its misconceptions and deceptions, it essentially buries the truth that only in Christ is true union possible.

Remove the Lord Jesus and the new heart granted by Holy Spirit, no hope to reconcile!

 

[AustinC]

Our message to the world is one of reconciliation first, then brotherhood.
Galatians 3:27-29

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.

 

[RighteousnessTemperance&]

Remove the Lord Jesus and the new heart granted by Holy Spirit, no hope to reconcile!

Yes, and the author admits this, but so twists the narrative that his article would have the world’s view warp that of Christians. He wants us all to drink the Kool-aid, and would probably think that’s a racist allusion.

 

[Yeshua1]

Our message to the world is one of reconciliation first, then brotherhood.
Galatians 3:27-29

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.

Must be reconciled back to God first!