Thursday, August 17, 2017

Thursday Thinking - Race and Grace

Revelation 5:9
9 And they sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.

In John’s vision he sees the Lamb who was slain surrounded by the elders and the four living creatures as they worship him. The Lamb, they sing, is worthy of praise and worship because he laid down his life to save people from every people group. God's intention and plan is to save people from every people group. Jesus’ sacrifice was made for people of every race, ethnicity, nation, and language. God so loved the world that he sent his only Son that whoever believes in him might have eternal life.

Those who walk in the way of Christ must remember that his love and sacrifice are for all people. God's heart is benevolent toward all people regardless of ethnicity and culture. Those whose hearts are being led and shaped by the Spirit will also have good will toward all people, regardless of ethnicity and culture.

Let us raise our voices in praise to God for the salvation and hope he offers to all humanity through Christ. Let us also join God's redemptive intention and work for the blessing and salvation of all people whatever their race or nation of origin.

Acts 10:34-35
34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.

1 comment:

  1. "Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight."

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