INTRODUCTION — The Illusion Unveiled
- The world is obsessed with dividing people by race.
- The Bible does not teach race as we define it today.
- Satan uses division to destroy unity — God calls us back to truth.
I. ONE HUMANITY — GOD’S ORIGINAL DESIGN (Genesis 1:26–27)
- God made mankind in His image — male and female.
- All people come from Adam and Eve — one family.
- There was no race or division in Eden.
Lesson:
Race did not exist in God’s perfect creation. We were united under His authority.
II. DIVERSITY BY DESIGN — NOT DIVISION (Genesis 11:1–9)
- At Babel, God divided languages, not human worth.
- Nations and cultures were formed — but still one humanity.
- Sin scattered people, but God’s redemption gathers them again.
Lesson:
Diversity reflects God’s glory — it was never meant to create human superiority.
III. THE RISE OF RACIAL CONSTRUCTS — MAN’S SINFUL TWIST (Acts 17:26)
- People used physical differences to assign worth.
- Science shows race is a social concept — not biological.
- Pride and power turned differences into divisions.
Lesson:
Racial constructs are man-made — they are not part of God’s design.
IV. REDEMPTION AND RECONCILIATION IN CHRIST (Galatians 3:28, Revelation 7:9, Ephesians 2:14)
- In Jesus, divisions fall — race, status, and gender do not divide.
- Heaven will be filled with every tribe, tongue, and nation.
- Jesus destroys hostility and creates unity.
Lesson:
Only the gospel unites what sin divides.
V. MOVING BEYOND RACE — A CALL TO UNITY (John 17:20–23)
- Jesus prayed for His followers to be one.
- Division in the church damages our witness.
- We must embrace Kingdom identity — not worldly labels.
Lesson:
Unity is essential — it is evidence of true discipleship.
CONCLUSION — EMBRACING OUR SHARED IDENTITY
- Race is an illusion meant to divide.
- In Christ, we are one body with one hope.
- The church must lead the way in love and unity.
Final Challenge:
Reject worldly categories.
Love beyond labels.
Live and lead as one family in Christ.
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