God and Country: Critical Race Theory and the Bible

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.