When it comes to racism, there’s a lot of

that keeps us from hearing from God—

• The

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—the internet and cable news

• Political

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• Word choices that

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dialogue

• Two shibboleths:

“There’s no such thing as

racism”

“If you are white you are

, and it’s not possible to be anything other than a racist.”

The first shibboleth denies that there’s a

and the second denies that there’s a

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.

Definition of racism:

• Racism begins when we pre-judge and group people based on observable

, ethnic origins, or cultural

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• Racism takes root when one group asserts its

over all other groups based on these differences

• Racism prevails when this belief becomes embedded in human

and

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and results in the devaluing and unequal treatment of those outside the dominant group

Is there such a thing as systemic racism?

• Racism is out of step with the

(Revelation 7:9-10 NLT)
• Anything out of step with the purposes of God is

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• Sin is

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in human hearts
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make the world go ‘round
• Systems are created and run by people who struggle with

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• Systemic sinners make decisions which

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their sin

Until we acknowledge that racism is

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we can’t begin to overcome it

If you are white are you always going to be racist?
• In Christ we have the power to

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our sin (Romans 6:6-7 NLT)
• In Christ we can be transformed (Romans 12:2 NLT)

What does Jesus say and do about racism?
Jesus puts himself in our place so that he can

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and identify with us (John 1:14 NLT)
Jesus builds bridges with people who are in the “

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” groups (John 4:9 NLT)
Jesus takes a

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for the people in the “out” groups (Luke 4:18-21 NLT)

What next step do you need to take in your journey toward racial reconciliation?