The Race Lie

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the race lie

Graphic shows a race / ethnicity survey question with many options, including Black, White, Native American, Chinese, Korean, etc. In this case, “Other” has been selected and “Child of God *” has been entered below.

The asterisk reads: “* The idea of ‘race’ is a lie from the pit of hell. Straight up demonic. Its fruit is division. This is the opposite of ‘one in Christ.’ There is one race; the human race. Melanin is brown; you either have a little or a lot. If our Father is not a respecter of persons [Acts 10:34-35], He is certainly not a respecter of skin color. Since we don’t see it in Him, we’re not to see it in ourselves; we’re made in His image.”

I’m betting Adam and Eve were of one skin color, since they were of one flesh (Genesis 2:22). That means skin color variances–like other environmental adaptations–came after the Fall.

The notion of different races is a demonic construct. We’re all born out of the physical lineage of Adam and Noah (Luke 3:23-38), and believers are born again into spiritual adoption through Jesus Christ, by faith (Romans 8:14-17). This is not to say we are all the same. Some are hands, feet, mouths, etc. (1 Corinthians 12:12-26).

Let’s get our eyes off our skin and get our eyes on Him.

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Matthew Schoenherr
Matthew Schoenherr
Theologian, ministry leader, and creator of Levaire.com, an online magazine for thoughtful Christians exploring faith in everyday life. Matthew teaches on Bible prophecy, spiritual disciplines, marriage and family, and discipleship — always aiming to equip believers, inspire growth, and serve the church. Currently, he is completing his Master’s in Theology, with a thesis centered on biblically-grounded eschatology. Matthew also leads ProphecyCourse.org and produces teaching content aimed at helping believers think clearly and faithfully about the end times. Finally, he is the founder of GracesList.org, a humanitarian aid directory connecting the hurting and lost with social and emergency services around the world.

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