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"Racism" isn't only an evil human invention; it's also a misnomer. Racism assumes that there are multiple races. But what does the Bible say about "racism"?  In Genesis 1:11 God said, "Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed,  each according to its kind , on the earth." Genesis 1:21 tells us that "God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm,  according to their kinds , and every winged bird  according to its kind ." God created all the plants and all animals and commanded them to reproduce according to their kinds. The words "according to its kind" reveal that there are multiple kinds of plants and animals - different species. However, when God blesses humanity and commands us to "be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth," the words "according to its/their kind" ...

I get the sense that most people have never been taught the reasoning behind church membership. To try to shed a little light on the subject here are 9 reasons why covenant church membership in a local church is important, right, and good. 1.     C ovenant church membership is about universal church membership. Local church membership reflects membership in the universal church. When we become followers of Jesus, we become members of the universal church. The way we flesh out our membership in the universal church is by joining a local church. Membership in the local church is a picture of our membership in the universal church. 2.    Covenant church membership is about protection. Membership protects us from becoming unequally yoked with unbelievers. Scripture warns of the dangers of entering into covenant relationships with nonbelievers. Covenanting with other believers in a local church is how we become equally yoked with other Christians, ...