The Bible and genetics agree that there is only one human race. Scripture emphasizes our shared humanity and unity as descendants of Adam and Eve.
There is only one human race.
All people are made in the image of God and equally in need of salvation.
God has placed each of us in the ethnicities, cultures, and time periods corresponding to His will that we would come to know Him.
How does knowing that we all share the same human origin influence how you view people from different backgrounds?
How does recognizing our shared creation in God’s image challenge or change your understanding of race and identity?
What does the diversity yet unity of humanity reveal about God and His plans for humanity?
Genetic research has shown that all of humanity is one race. Physical differences, such as skin color and facial features involve only a tiny fraction (0.012%) of a person's genes, not enough to distinguish separate racial groupings by genetics. How might understanding the biblical perspective of one human race affect the way we approach conversations about race and ethnicity?
Before Darwin, the term “race” was largely a political and geographical term, used to refer to a group of people sharing some habit or characteristic (such as profession or belief). Secular applications of evolution have redefined the term “race.” Now, when most people think of race, they are referring to lower races, higher races, black races, red races, etc., none of which are biblical or scientific. What role should our shared humanity play in bridging cultural and social divides within our communities?
How can we, as believers, demonstrate the truth of our unity in Christ while honoring the diversity of God’s creation?
Neither the word nor the modern concept of "race" appears in the Bible. There is only one race: the human race. Skin tone and other supposed racial characteristics are mere combinations of innate genetic factors, originally created by God in Adam and Eve. These permit development of different family characteristics as humanity was commanded to multiply and fill the earth (Genesis 1:28; 9:1).
Modern science regards race as a social construct: an identity which is assigned based on rules made by society. Race has no inherent physical or biological meaning. The European Union rejects theories which attempt to determine the existence of separate human races. In their documents the EU uses the terms racial origin and ethnic origin synonymously. The United States, at the federal level, recognizes five racial categories as well as numerous ethnic groupings. The boundaries between these racial and ethnic groups are becoming increasingly blurred due to growing numbers of people with mixed ancestry. This is a faster process than it was in the past, but the same mingling has happened for all of human history. Distinctions of “races” in a given era are unlikely to meaningfully apply many generations later. When filling out a form requesting personal background information, we should remember that race and ethnicity are social and political constructs. Instead, we must realize that we are all made in the image of God and all in need of a Savior. God has uniquely made us and placed us in the cultures and time periods in which He did so we could best know Him and make Him known.
He is a cross pendant.
He is engraved with a unique Number.
He will mail it out from Jerusalem.
He will be sent to your Side.
Emmanuel
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