![]() Dispels the Myth That Christianity is the Black Man’s Religion The Scriptures make it clear that Christ has purchased people from every tribe, language, and nation by his precious blood (Revelation 5:9).Ģ. The sins of man do not change the power of the cross. Furthermore, I realize that through my profession of faith, God has also given me a voice to speak directly against the wrong assumptions regarding Christianity by declaring the truth of the Gospel to all who will hear. As a woman of color, who is completely enthralled by the triune God, I am humbled to say that I am Christian. Although many have misrepresented Christianity, that does not change the fact that Christ offered himself up for ALL who believe. But this could not be further from the truth. ![]() These men attempted to use the Bible as a means to justify their actions and as a result, many people of color began to embrace the idea that Christianity was only a scheme created by Whites to oppress people of color. In fact, many men who endeavored to establish what we now know as the United States (while claiming to be Christian), were the very people who affirmed and fought to uphold a system of oppression and slavery. Dispels the Myth That Christianity is a White Man’s ReligionĪmerican history does not paint the prettiest picture of Christianity. Below, I have outlined just a few ways that my perspective as an African-American woman benefits the Church and helps to shape a right understanding of Christianity.ġ. Culture does not in any way subvert the authority and primacy of Scripture, but when leveraged properly, culture helps us to conceptualize and articulate the ways in which we come to know and experience God. Our respective cultures allow us to experience God in a variety of ways and also makes room for us to express our experiences in a variety of ways. As image-bearers of the triune God, we have all been uniquely created in a cultural context. I wholeheartedly affirm that Scripture is the final authority in matters of faith and practice however, affirming such does not mean we should do theology in a vacuum. ![]() One question that I have long wrestled with is what role (if any) does culture play in how we do theology? I’ve often heard well-meaning people say, “all I need is my Bible” and to some extent, I can understand the intent behind this statement.
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