How does Grace Communion International view racial prejudice and discrimination?
Racial prejudice and discrimination are unchristian. Jesus Christ taught that one of the great commandments is to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. When asked, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus answered with a parable illustrating that we are to be neighbors to all, without discrimination (Luke 10:29-37). The apostle Peter said, “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts those from every nation who fear him and do what is right” (Acts 10:34-35). There is no racial prejudice with God. Paul said, “There is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all” (Colossians 3:11). God does not look at the outward appearance; he looks on the heart. Christians must reject racism — indeed, they must reject all forms of bigotry, prejudice and hatred. Christians welcome the opportunity to live in harmony with all races. “If anyone says, `I love God,’ yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone w
