God and Country: Critical Race Theory and the Bible

07/01/21 • 30 min

God and Country
Critical Race Theory and the Bible
Psalm 51

The main tenets of CRT:
1. Racism is everywhere in American.
2. Systemic racism demands restructuring.
3. How an oppressed person feels trumps everything.
4. Oppressor groups only change for self-benefit.
5. Laws and rights should be different for oppressed groups.

What does the Bible say about these things?
1. Nothings eradicates sin but salvation.
2. Truth comes from the absolute laws of God.
3. Societal temptations are no excuse for bad personal choices.
4. People are judged individually by God.

What are we to do in this climate?
1. Denounce all sin, including racism.
2. Prioritize seeing everyone by their identity in Christ.
3. Pray for spiritual change, not policy change.
4. Minister to everyone.

God and Country
Critical Race Theory and the Bible
Psalm 51

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God and Country: Intro

The Southern Baptist Convention, like the United States, is a magazine rack. And we have lots of issues! I will address some of the largest issues over the next three weeks. Today is just an introduction. Enjoy!

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God and Country: Gender Wars

God and Country Part 3
Gender Wars

People are engaging in the fight in at least one of three ways:
1. Expressing Confusion/Suspicion
2. Reacting with Affection/Rejection
3. Living in Rebellion/Submission

The reality of Gender Identity Disorder (Gender Dysphoria)
1. Original sin altered perfection. – Gen. 3:16-19
2. We are all born with sinful tendencies. - Psalm 51:5

Three current gender battles:
Battle One: The right of gender choice
· God creates us with a gender in mind. Gen. 1:27
Battle Two: The need for gender equality
· God values males and females equally. Gal. 3:28-29
· Gender arrogance is sin. Phil. 2:3
Battle Three: The modern view of gender roles
· God completed men with women. Gen 2:18

How do we officiate in this climate?
1. Value all people.
2. Call sin, sin.
3. Regard everyone as savable.