Colorblind theology denies
1. God’s promise to Abraham that “in you all the nations shall be blessed”(Gen18:18)
2. The Father’s promise to the Son that “I will make you a light to the nations”(Is.49:6)
3. The Spirits promise to us that “all the peoples will praise God” (Ps 67:5)
1. God’s promise to Abraham that “in you all the nations shall be blessed”(Gen18:18)
2. The Father’s promise to the Son that “I will make you a light to the nations”(Is.49:6)
3. The Spirits promise to us that “all the peoples will praise God” (Ps 67:5)
P/2: Colorblind theology denies..
4. Christ’s great commission to disciple the nations.
5.The Spirit’s work to prepare us for a multi-ethnic table. In Acts 10, the Lord prepares Peter with a vision, not only to preach to Gentiles but to accept them as clean/equals in Christ.
4. Christ’s great commission to disciple the nations.
5.The Spirit’s work to prepare us for a multi-ethnic table. In Acts 10, the Lord prepares Peter with a vision, not only to preach to Gentiles but to accept them as clean/equals in Christ.
Pt/3Colorblind theology denies..6. One of the main tenets of the historic Christian faith as outlined in the Apostles’ Creed. “I believe in the holy Catholic Church” Catholicity means precisely the opposite of colorblindness, celebrating the inclusion of all ethnicities in Christ
P/4 Colorblind theology denies..
7. Christ’s power to heal racial divisions, disparities, and injustices by ignoring their ongoing impact
Colorblind theology undermines unity in the church by refusing to acknowledge significant ethnic differences or address significant problems
7. Christ’s power to heal racial divisions, disparities, and injustices by ignoring their ongoing impact
Colorblind theology undermines unity in the church by refusing to acknowledge significant ethnic differences or address significant problems
P/5 Colorblind theology denies...
8. Christ’s command to neighbor love by refusing to see or love others in their cultural particularity
It suggests there is nothing about the culture of its neighbor to really see or appreciate
8. Christ’s command to neighbor love by refusing to see or love others in their cultural particularity
It suggests there is nothing about the culture of its neighbor to really see or appreciate
