Churches are to be mixed race—I mean blacks, whites, Asian, Mexican, etc. etc. If people speak the same language and can understand the teaching of the Word, there is no reason for them not to be in the same service (John 6:45; Acts 2:5-11; 1 Corinthians 14:9). God didn’t create different races so they can stay apart, and most certainly not when it concerns worshipping Him (Acts 10:34-35; Isaiah 2:2-3). Therefore, no one is better than another because of race, for God made all men of one blood, meaning the human race (Acts 10:28; Acts 17:24-26).
So the word out is, if you are white, don’t stay away from a sound church because the people are black. If you are black, quit trying to start or continue what is know as “the African American church.” Instead, attempt to make converts from all who will listen to the words of Christ (Matthew 28:18-20). There are people who study the Bible only with their own race and never make an attempt to do so with others. In the Bible there is no black church or white church. Jesus’ body is simply the church, and it is for all who desire to worship God in spirit and truth (John 4:24; 1 Cor. 12:27; Ephesians 2:10-22). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. Some will tolerate going to church on Sunday morning, but they cannot understand why anyone would go to church any other night of the week. For example, we have mid-week Bible class on a Tuesday night at the Mt. Airy church of Christ, and we have met people who just cannot imagine going to church on Tuesday night. Now allow me to consider something here. Are we to understand that Sunday is the only time that men should take interest in learning the Bible? Are we to conclude that the doors of a house of worship are to open only on a Sunday? The Mt. Airy church of Christ offers Bible study during the week as a way to help people learn more from the Bible. And as with anything, the more you put into it, the more you get out. By having our doors open twice a week, we offer a chance for the word to be spoken more than just once a week.
If we open our doors three times a week, we would be offering more than twice a week. Learning about the Bible should never be placed on a one-day-a-week plan. If there is a chance to learn more about the word of God, one should partake of that chance (Isaiah 2:3). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. The Bible is all about being friendly, a good neighbor, and showing no partially (James 2:9; 1 Peter 5:14; Mark 12:31). However, that isn’t the case with men because some will see a person every day and never speak a word. This type of behavior is everywhere and such nonsense ought not exist! (Luke 10:30-32).
Why not make an effort to know the people around you? Why not start this week and speak to a person you have been ignoring? How about introducing yourself to someone who knowsyour face, but not your name? None of us know what the future may bring, and we don’t know when we may need to rely on people we see each day for help (James 4:14). It would be great if those people knew something about us, while coming to our aid. And don’t fool yourself by thinking you will never need help from the people you see and ignore every day. Because when you need help, you will need it then and there. Remember, no one knows what may be. Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. |