Galatians 3:28-29 (GW)
There are neither Jews nor Greeks, slaves nor free people, males nor females. You are all the same in Christ Jesus.
If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants and heirs, as God promised.

Racism is a more popular and widely used name for prejudice, this is the opinion or judgment formed without rationale by a person or group, racism is an unreasonable objection against, anyone or anything, without just grounds, or before sufficient knowledge. The most recent is the racist attack on footballers that should be celebrated rather than berated. Racism is a scourge to society and should not be tolerated.
If God had made everyone and everything the same, life and the world would have been boring; that will be like a warehouse of robots made according to a specific prototype but expected to perform according to man’s expectations and standards.
Let’s not think that racism is a new disease in our generation or particular to a certain culture. Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized is as old as time. it is a deep-seated evil ravaging lives and society, everyone feels the effect of it, religious group, race, everyone is prone to the effect of racism.
Most people will ask, “is racism a sin?” Yes, it’s a sin. Genesis 1:27 teaches us that God created man in His image. All humans are! Racism is a direct attack on God by failing to acknowledge the image of God in the person of another race.
Scripture teaches us that hatred towards another is equivalent to murder. Hatred can be shown passively or actively. To have a lifestyle of habitual hatred towards others reveal that someone is not a new creation in Christ. 1 John 3:15-16. That does not mean that a Christian can’t struggle with racism in their heart. The seed of racism lies in the heart of all races. We must continually repent of those racist thoughts and tendencies. We must continually pray against a judgmental spirit. We must continually pray for a greater love for others.
John 4:4-9 records a real issue of racism. The Samaritans were seen as half-breed and hated by the Jews in Jesus’s days but instead of feeding this woman’s issues, he went out of his way to have a life-changing conversation with the Samaritan woman.
Racism is an attack on the inclusiveness of the gospel. Throughout Scripture, we see God’s heart on inclusion. God offers salvation to all. The gospel undoubtedly opposes all forms of racism and ethnic hatred. Showing favouritism is a sin because it is contrary to God’s character. God wants us to spread the gospel to all nations. Let’s not overlook Revelation 7:9, which reminds us that God saves people from every nation, tribe, and tongue. All people are incredibly precious to the Lord.
Mark 12:21. Let’s pray for the humility to consider others as more important than ourselves. When we esteem others better than ourselves something beautiful occurs. Christians will increase in love and unity with others regardless of race or ethnicity.
Regardless of background, gender or race, the presence of Christ in the lives of believers makes all one in him. Galatians 3:26-29.
Racism unfortunately is a language a lot understand and exhibit more than love, only it talks more about them than those they racially attack. Remember, God loves everyone, and we all belong to Him.
Shalom