DIFFERENT RACES…DIFFERENT FACES

Each and every individual is uniquely different, is what I gain to understand, when I read the Bible. This is how I understood God’s dealing with human beings, even when I was a teen with not much knowledge and insight into the Bible. Yet, we find a lot of “christians” not only believing in superiority of a few races based on their reading of the Bible, but also practicing racial discrimination and propagating it with enthusiasm and vigour. I have seen and in certain instances, personally experienced forms of discrimination, based on such a superiority complex, in different nations, including my own. Sadly some of them pass themselves off as very “fine” Christians.
– “…racial prejudice is virtually universal. It is not only a matter of the color of one’s skin; racial prejudice exists in many countries based on differences in ethnicity with another ethnic group being deemed racially inferior. Jews deemed Gentiles an inferior race. The Samaritans were viewed as so inferior that the Jews had no dealings with them (John 4).” – A. J. Higgins

Most of the Christian theology teaches clearly about the spiritual equality of all people and races; and that, historical arguments in support of racial superiority have neen misused, and are the result of selective application of biblical passages. 
– “Those familiar with the history of slavery and the Civil War in the USA are painfully aware of how Scripture was employed by both sides in the conflict to justify the moral positions they held. Reproach was brought upon the Word of God and, doubtless, the heart of God was grieved.” – A. J. Higgins

Gemini AI give the following overview when asked about the “Christian basis for racial superiority” and the HISTORICAL MISINTERPRETATIONS USED BY CHRISTIANS TO JUSTIFY RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND RACIAL HIERARCHY
– The Curse of Ham (Genesis 9:25–27): Intermittent historical interpretations claimed Noah’s curse on his grandson Canaan implied a divinely ordained servitude, which pro-slavery theologians wrongly applied to people of African descent.
– Misuse of Chosen Status (Deuteronomy 7:1–6): Scriptural passages addressing ancient Israel’s specific covenantal relationships were distorted to argue that certain modern ethnic groups or races held special divine favor.
– Supersessionism and Colonialism: Early theological views that Christianity superseded other traditions, combined with later European expansion, were sometimes used to rank cultures and justify colonial subjugation.

I have to say as loudly as possible, for the credit and praise of all those dear brothers and sisters in the LORD that, I have personally experienced in much greater measure, the unconditional love, uncontaminated affection and unbiased appreciation in different nations, including my own. I am greatly enriched by their love and affection. I am sure this is the experience of many of us.

The LORD God Almighty, our Creator and our Redeemer says it plainly and clearly in His written Word that, even though we all are from “DIFFERENT RACES with DIFFERENT FACES” it is He who has made us all, and He made us all as one people. God had never created us, nor had He structured us in a hierarchical manner, where some races, and castes in Indian context, are superior to the rest.

While thinking about this subject I was reminded of a beautiful song written by Graham Kendrick, a British Christian, song writer, composer and singer. Here are the lyrics of one of the stanzas which very aptly fits our meditation.
– “Jesus taught us how to live in harmony. Jesus taught us how to live in harmony. Different faces, different races, He made us one. Jesus taught us how to live in harmony.” – Graham Kendrick

The LORD speaking to us in His Word, the Bible, has these words written down for our instruction, our understanding, so that we believe them, and practice them.
– “24 God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands…26 And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, 27 so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;” – Acts 17:24,26-27
– “9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” – Revelation 7:9-10

May we as the dear brothers and sisters in the LORD believe and practice the godly unconditional love, uncontaminated affection and unbiased appreciation towards one and all. In this is our LORD Jesus pleased with us, and above all, is lifted up and glorified. Therefore, let us passionately believe and practice this heavenly love, affection and appreciation without any compromise, bias or prejudice. Even so, the LORD Jesus help us.