THE FIVE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF RACIAL UNITY
At the heart of a commitment to racial harmony is the cross of Christ. The gospel is the only message that achivenes true and genuine unity among human being because the cross alone, has overcome all that divides us. Methods, messages, and strategies that do not have Christ as center and supreme are destructive and distracting. The history of the United States has proven that outside of Christ we only preserve chaos and confusion.
The Cross of Christ, alone, is the solution. Therefore, we believe and teach that racial harmony is
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“The intermingling of all that is right, true and biblical within various cultures
for the purposes of a fuller expression of the glory of God in the church and in the world.”
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From this definition we derive the five guiding principles below.
Principle #1
The design of God in redemptive history is, and always has been, the display of His glory in the united diversity of His Bride.
Principle #2
Anything that is considered beneficial from any culture must be considered as such only when it is Christ-centered
Principle #3
The church is to be a witness and leader in the world on the issue of race relations by demonstrating in her unity the essence of true unity, Jesus Christ
Principle #4
Racial harmony is community specific, and heart felt
Principle #5
Racial harmony is a call to leave one’s culture for Christ