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Are There Different Races?

 Are There Different Races?   “Before God, we are all equally wise—and equally foolish.” ― Albert Einstein.   I have compiled this from various readings and thoughts on this subject so this is my sermon: The Book of Revelation Portrays a Multi-Ethnic Congregation   The Declaration of Independence says we hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, and that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.   Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of solidarity. Now is the time (yes). Now. Now to make justice a reality for all of God’s children. Martin Luther King "We are all free in Christ.". "So, with all that, we are all God's children, so start acting like it. Racial division is a sin. God loves us no matter what color, and we are all equal in his eyes. Just think what a wonderful world. He wants that for
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What are the different names of God and Jesus?

What are the different names of God and Jesus? I Am I’m often told by those who should know better that “Jesus never claimed to be God—Christians added that later!” They’re always surprised when I point to John 8:58-59 . “Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.” ( Isaiah 26:4 ) Jehovah also appears as the root of several compound names that declare God’s goodness to His people. – Jehovah-Elohim, the LORD who made the earth and the heavens ( Genesis 2:4 ) – Jehovah-Jireh, the LORD who provides ( Genesis 22:14 ) – Jehovah-Rapha , the LORD who heals ( Exodus 15:26 ) – Jehovah-Nissi, the LORD the Victor ( Exodus 17:15 ) – Jehovah-Shalom, the LORD sends peace ( Judges 6:24 ) – Jehovah-Shama, the LORD the indweller ( Ezekiel 48:35 ) EL, ELOAH [el, el- oh -ah]: God “mighty, strong, prominent” ( Nehemiah 9:17 ; Psalm 139:19 ) – etymologically, El appears to mean “power” and “might” ( Genesis 31:29 ).
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I had the pleasure of listening to a sermon tonight and the sermon had a very profound story along with the sermon so I got curious and found the full story online and here is is below: On Knowing God Finally, the knowledge of God is important in that it is only through a knowledge of God that the church and those who compose it can become strong. In ourselves we are weak, but as Daniel wrote, “The people who know their God shall stand firm and take ac tion” (Dan. 11:32). We do not have a strong church today, nor do we have many strong Christians. We can trace the cause to an acute lack of sound spiritual knowledge. Why is the church weak? Why are individual Christians weak?  It is because they have allowed their minds to become conformed to the “spirit of this age,” with its mechanistic, godless thinking. They have forgotten what God is like and what he promises to do for those who trust him. Ask an average Christian to talk about God. After getting past the expected answers you will
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Why I’m Not a Pacifist (Or Should We Be?)

Why I’m Not a Pacifist (Or Should We Be?) Let’s start with Nonviolence and the Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:38-42 New American Standard Bible verse 38  “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ verse 39  But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also. verse 40  And if anyone wants to sue you and take your [ a ] tunic, let him have your [ b ] cloak also. verse 41  Whoever [ c ] forces you to go one mile, go with him two. verse 42  Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you. So Does Jesus’s teaching in the sermon on the Mount to “turn the other cheek” and not resist evil require pacifism on the part of Christians? Since most religious pacifists ground their convictions in a purported nonviolent “love ethic” of Jesus that is understood to be the teaching of Matthew 5:38–42 , it is imperative that the meaning of Jesus’ teachin
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