In the New Testament, we see that Paul demands active unity in the church. This unity joins different ethnic groups because of their common bond in Christ. In essence, Paul proclaims that a new humanity is formed in Christ. (Rom 4; Gal. 3-4; Col. 3; Eph. 2)He insists that the primary identity of Christians is that they have a first and profound identity that comes from being IN Christ. Therefore, ...  Read More

While many ethnic groups appear in scripture, one distinct group repeatedly appears. The Cushites occur in the Hebrew Bible more than 50 different times. In English translations, it is often translated as “Cush,” but sometimes as “Nubia” or “Ethiopia.” Cush was a powerful Black African kingdom located along the Nile River, just south of Egypt.Cushites were active players in the geopolitics and eco...  Read More

We have many examples of diversity within the stories and characters of the Old and New Testaments. As it has always been, the world then was multi-ethnic, and the biblical characters reflected that.While many of the characters in scripture are Semitic (and thus looked like modern-day inhabitants of that geography), the story often includes individuals or groups from a wide variety of ethnicities....  Read More

All people were created in God’s image. It is really that simple. The story of creation gives us an understanding that everyone who God has created has been imbued with God’s own image, and that image is not only excellent but reflective of God’s values.  Read More

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