PRIMARY LOYALTY

The Bible teaches that in heaven there will be

redeemed people from every language and ethnic group, from

every racial group, from all the families and nations of

mankind, all around the throne of God worshipping Him.

Whenever a person receives Jesus Christ by faith as

Savior and Lord, that person's previous ethnic or racial or

cultural status is superseded by the "new creation", their

new identity as part of God's "holy nation."

The apostle Peter wrote, "But you are a chosen

generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own

special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him

who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light..."

(I Peter 2:9 NKJ)

Becoming a Christian will not change the texture of

your hair or your skin color, but with Jesus Christ as your

King, all other loyalties or identifying factors become

much less important. Our common identity with Christians

of other races or nations is an eternally stronger bond

than we have with even our own parents or siblings, unless

these physical relatives have also trusted in Christ.

If you claim the name of "Christian", Jesus your Lord

demands that you acknowledge your obedience to Him as the

controlling factor in your life. He also demands that you

acknowledge Christians of any race or nation as your

brothers and sisters, to whom you owe an eternal loyalty.

Read Matthew 11 and 25, and John 17.

Some people who claim to be Christians actually hate

people of other races, even Christians of other races.

John wrote, "If someone says, `I love God,' and hates his

brother, HE IS A LIAR; for the one who does not love his

brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not

seen." (I John 4:20) Read the whole letter of I John, and

note the "symptoms" of someone who has eternal life.

If you realize that you are not yet a real Christian,

put aside any hatred you bear, and repent from all your

other sins, too, and join the Forever Family today: Put

your trust in Jesus.

[Clyde Price, Arrows30]

[Re: Arrows30--author's note to all future

editors: DO NOT edit out the paragraph containing I John

4:20. If you refuse to print this, you do NOT have

permission to print this article, and you probably should

not use this collection. If the shoe fits, don't wear it;

REPENT. If you are afraid to take a stand, confess your

sin of the fear of man, lay down your life for the gospel,

and BE BOLD, BE STRONG, FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU.

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