SCRIPTURES ON ALL RACES.

Whether we all come from Adam and Eve or not, as I heard one person in a Messianic class at The King’s University 1, tell me after I asked the question where did Cain’s wife came from, he said that Adam was the first man in relationship with God. This could answer some questions about all the other races in their timing here on earth and Adam and Eve’s timing here on earth!

But I believe that even though there is some distinctions in the Bible about Jews and Gentiles, the gospel is for all, no matter, as it says in Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” And that the Jews are the root of the wild olive tree and the Gentiles are the branches grafted in. According to Bernis 2 : “Some of the branches(gentiles) have been broken off, and you, through a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the other and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root(Jews) (Romans 11:17). The olive tree refers to the covenantal people of God, the commonwealth of Israel. Now, thru faith in Israel’s Messiah, Yeshua, Gentiles become spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham.”

So we see that the Jews are the root of the wild olive tree and the Gentiles are the branches grafted in ; in faith through Jesus Christ, a Jew! So even though it seems there is two faiths, there is really only one faith founded in Jesus Christ, and as such we are all descendants of Abraham with the same promises! One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! There is no distinction amongst nations, tribes, tongues, and people , as it says in Revelations 5:9: “For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation and have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.”

According to Erickson 3, “After examining the origin, purpose, and destiny of all humanity, the characteristics of race, gender, economic status, age, the unborn fetal state, and marital status, become incidental to one’s basic humanity. God has regard for all persons. Since God takes that view, it is incumbent upon the believer to adopt a similar view and to practice a godly reverence for all humanity. This is especially true for those who may be subject to discrimination”.
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Today, we have seen a rise in racism, globally. I believe the instigator most of the time is satan himself. There is high evil fortresses that are sent out by him, and one of them is the evil fortress of racism and as such the church should be in prayer casting down that fortress by confronting it with the name of Jesus. We are to name the name of Jesus at such evil powers! Then we will see a change in our midst! It is a spiritual warfare! And we shouldn’t allow it to become part of our hearts!

NOTES

1 Raymond L. Gannon, “Reaching ‘All Israel’ with Yeshua”, (Van Nuys, CA 2010)
2 Jonathan Bernis, “ A rabbi looks at the last days”, (Bloomington: Chosen Books, 2013),79.
3 Millard J Erickson, Christian Theology, ( Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2006), 558.