CenterForBiblicalUnity

One Race | One People | One Savior
Our book & small group curriculum: Walking in Unity
Co-Founder and President, @therealmoniqued

[CenterForBiblicalUnity @biblical_unity]

Former Social Justice Warrior Finds Jesus | @therealmoniqued Monique Duson's Set Free Story

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[J.R. Miller @jrmiller777]

This is a common pre-Adamite view held by many Southern slaveholders. https://t.co/S6SLfLI1sC

[ConradMbewe @ConradMbewe]

When I saw the cleansing fountain,
Open wide for all my sin;
I obeyed the Spirit's wooing,
When He said, "Wilt thou be clean?"

I’ll praise Him! (x2)
Praise the Lamb for sinners slain!
Give Him glory all ye people,
For His blood can wash away each stain.
—M J Harris (1898)

[A Paradise for Parents @HalCranmer]

Loneliness isn't just sad. It's dangerous. Especially in the elderly.

A review covering 3.4 million+ people found a 26% higher risk of early death with loneliness, 29% with social isolation, and 32% with living alone.

This hug is medicine. Call your parents. Visit. Show up.

[CenterForBiblicalUnity @biblical_unity]

More evidence of our cultural and moral decline. Poly relationships have grown in the US over recent decades with as high as 20% of US adults admitting to have engaged in some form of poly relationship in their lifetime.

Only 9-13% of practicing Christians have a biblical worldview. Which is why this shouldn't be surprising.

Much of this is also coming from an attempt to "decolonize" Christianity by deconstructing social and cultural norms.

[FearBuck @FearedBuck]

A Cleveland pastor introduces her husband’s second wife to the congregation at Lifeworks Church in Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday.

[Darrell B Harrison @D_B_Harrison]

I had AI generate this infographic out of curiosity. Some interesting findings.

[Kevin Briggins @KJBrigg]

How dare we allow politics to shape our theology?

Over the past ten years, I’ve watched Christians radically shift their theological beliefs in response to what they perceive as political crises. Initially, I saw this among friends who went “woke” in the wake of Trayvon Martin’s death, Ferguson, and Donald Trump’s 2016 election. I watched Christians like Russell Moore, Thabiti Anyabwile, and Lecrae shift their theological emphasis to align with the political crises of the day.

We were no longer brothers and sisters in Christ, living out our faith together. Instead, we were increasingly divided into black and white, with a new emphasis on social justice. The gospel was displaced by activism. Equal weights and measures were abandoned in favor of tipping the scales toward the “marginalized.” Theology was no longer primarily about what was true or false, but about what was considered white or black. We were told to move away from “white” theology and embrace “black” theology.

This shift wasn’t driven by Scripture. It was driven by politics. Theology was being reshaped to accommodate newly adopted political convictions.

More recently, I’ve witnessed a similar shift among other Christians, but in the opposite political direction. Since COVID-19 and the George Floyd riots of 2020, followed by an aggressive push for DEI policies and anti-white discrimination, I’ve watched men like @JoelWebbon, @Eric_Conn, and @Brian_Suave make similar adjustments to their theology in response to a different political crisis.

Now, the emphasis is on prioritizing white identity and heritage. Joel Webbon, for example, once said he would rejoice if his daughter married a godly black man. More recently, he has expressed opposition to that possibility, citing his preference for grandchildren who look like him. This represents a significant shift in how he approaches questions of race and marriage, seemingly to accommodate a particular political outlook.

Just as with the previous movement, this shift does not appear to be driven primarily by Scripture. Instead, it seems to begin with reading other materials to understand and respond to a perceived political crisis, followed by adjusting theological convictions to fit the resulting worldview. This helps explain the renewed interest by men like @Dalepartridge in arguments surrounding the Curse of Ham and appeals to “natural order of love” to justify racial separation, even among Christians.

I’ve been grieved by both movements. I’ve watched Christians who once appeared biblically sound gradually drift toward ethnic tribalism and idolatry as politics increasingly shapes their convictions. What’s particularly astonishing is that many of these people, now divided by seemingly irreconcilable views on race and politics, would have been worshipping in the same churches and doing life together just ten years ago. Unfortunately, they've allowed the cares of the world to divide them.

There is something to be said for Christians who plant their feet firmly in the truth of Scripture and refuse to be moved by the shifting winds of the world. Martin Luther famously declared:

“I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted. My conscience is captive to the Word of God...Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise. God help me. Amen.”

I pray that these men will return to the truth of Scripture. I pray they will recognize that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood and, therefore, must not adopt the weapons of the world under the guise of fighting for Christ.

“Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ.” — Colossians 2:8

We need men who refuse to compromise, no matter how tempting it may be to gain power by employing the methods of the world. We cannot advance God’s kingdom or build a better society by appealing to ethnic tribalism, whether it comes in the form of social justice ideology or white Christian nationalism.

The temptation is the same in both cases: to allow a political movement to dictate our theological convictions rather than allowing Scripture to govern our political engagement and how we view and treat fellow believers. When that happens, we risk exchanging biblical truth for the approval of our political allies and the promise of worldly power. We become convinced that the end justifies the means.

There are certain biblical truths in which I believe are crucial for the times we are living in. We must plant our feet and refuse to move:

Church over tribe. (Mark 3:31-35)
Equal weights and measures over partiality. (Leviticus 19:15)
Faithfulness over pragmatism. (1 Corinthians 4:1-2)
Scripture as the final authority. (2 Timothy 3:16)

These are not merely slogans. They are commitments that must govern how we think, how we live, and how we relate to our brothers and sisters in Christ. Our allegiance to Christ must take precedence over our allegiance to any political movement, racial identity, or cultural cause.

Paul reminds us of the goal of Christian maturity and unity in Ephesians 4:11–16:

“11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.

14 Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. 15 But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head—Christ. 16 From him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building itself up in love by the proper working of each individual part.” — Ephesians 4:11–16

The church must not be tossed about by every political crisis, ideological trend, or cultural movement. We must grow in discernment, remain grounded in the Word of God, and speak the truth in love. Our unity is found in Christ, not in a shared ethnicity or political agenda.

May we have the courage to stand firm in Scripture, even when doing so costs us influence, popularity, political allies, our culture, and even our country. Let us refuse to exchange the truth of God’s Word for the fleeting promises of worldly power. And may we never forget that our first allegiance is to Christ and His kingdom, not to a tribe, culture, heritage, or political movement.

[Virgil L. Walker @virgilwalker]

56,000 people heard their pastor tell them to vote this weekend, right here in Arizona.

Some say the pulpit has no business near an election.

If a pulpit can't speak to life, marriage, and justice it has already lost its voice.

Where do you land?

[CenterForBiblicalUnity @biblical_unity]

One Race, One People, One Savior

[Creeds & Confessions @CreedConfession]

“The concept of race is not a biblical concept.” – Voddie Baucham

[CenterForBiblicalUnity @biblical_unity]

Do you believe in equal protection for the unborn, why or why not?

[Ginna Cross @GinnaCross]

I’m incredibly thankful that anyone who would desire to murder me is fearful of doing so because of laws against murder. Preborn babies should have that same protection. Yes, even when the person who wants to murder them is their mother.

[CenterForBiblicalUnity @biblical_unity]

Good word from our managing director.

[Kevin Briggins @KJBrigg]

How dare we allow politics to shape our theology?

Over the past ten years, I’ve watched Christians radically shift their theological beliefs in response to what they perceive as political crises. Initially, I saw this among friends who went “woke” in the wake of Trayvon Martin’s death, Ferguson, and Donald Trump’s 2016 election. I watched Christians like Russell Moore, Thabiti Anyabwile, and Lecrae shift their theological emphasis to align with the political crises of the day.

We were no longer brothers and sisters in Christ, living out our faith together. Instead, we were increasingly divided into black and white, with a new emphasis on social justice. The gospel was displaced by activism. Equal weights and measures were abandoned in favor of tipping the scales toward the “marginalized.” Theology was no longer primarily about what was true or false, but about what was considered white or black. We were told to move away from “white” theology and embrace “black” theology.

This shift wasn’t driven by Scripture. It was driven by politics. Theology was being reshaped to accommodate newly adopted political convictions.

More recently, I’ve witnessed a similar shift among other Christians, but in the opposite political direction. Since COVID-19 and the George Floyd riots of 2020, followed by an aggressive push for DEI policies and anti-white discrimination, I’ve watched men like @JoelWebbon, @Eric_Conn, and @Brian_Suave make similar adjustments to their theology in response to a different political crisis.

Now, the emphasis is on prioritizing white identity and heritage. Joel Webbon, for example, once said he would rejoice if his daughter married a godly black man. More recently, he has expressed opposition to that possibility, citing his preference for grandchildren who look like him. This represents a significant shift in how he approaches questions of race and marriage, seemingly to accommodate a particular political outlook.

Just as with the previous movement, this shift does not appear to be driven primarily by Scripture. Instead, it seems to begin with reading other materials to understand and respond to a perceived political crisis, followed by adjusting theological convictions to fit the resulting worldview. This helps explain the renewed interest by men like @Dalepartridge in arguments surrounding the Curse of Ham and appeals to “natural order of love” to justify racial separation, even among Christians.

I’ve been grieved by both movements. I’ve watched Christians who once appeared biblically sound gradually drift toward ethnic tribalism and idolatry as politics increasingly shapes their convictions. What’s particularly astonishing is that many of these people, now divided by seemingly irreconcilable views on race and politics, would have been worshipping in the same churches and doing life together just ten years ago. Unfortunately, they've allowed the cares of the world to divide them.

There is something to be said for Christians who plant their feet firmly in the truth of Scripture and refuse to be moved by the shifting winds of the world. Martin Luther famously declared:

“I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted. My conscience is captive to the Word of God...Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise. God help me. Amen.”

I pray that these men will return to the truth of Scripture. I pray they will recognize that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood and, therefore, must not adopt the weapons of the world under the guise of fighting for Christ.

“Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ.” — Colossians 2:8

We need men who refuse to compromise, no matter how tempting it may be to gain power by employing the methods of the world. We cannot advance God’s kingdom or build a better society by appealing to ethnic tribalism, whether it comes in the form of social justice ideology or white Christian nationalism.

The temptation is the same in both cases: to allow a political movement to dictate our theological convictions rather than allowing Scripture to govern our political engagement and how we view and treat fellow believers. When that happens, we risk exchanging biblical truth for the approval of our political allies and the promise of worldly power. We become convinced that the end justifies the means.

There are certain biblical truths in which I believe are crucial for the times we are living in. We must plant our feet and refuse to move:

Church over tribe. (Mark 3:31-35)
Equal weights and measures over partiality. (Leviticus 19:15)
Faithfulness over pragmatism. (1 Corinthians 4:1-2)
Scripture as the final authority. (2 Timothy 3:16)

These are not merely slogans. They are commitments that must govern how we think, how we live, and how we relate to our brothers and sisters in Christ. Our allegiance to Christ must take precedence over our allegiance to any political movement, racial identity, or cultural cause.

Paul reminds us of the goal of Christian maturity and unity in Ephesians 4:11–16:

“11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.

14 Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. 15 But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head—Christ. 16 From him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building itself up in love by the proper working of each individual part.” — Ephesians 4:11–16

The church must not be tossed about by every political crisis, ideological trend, or cultural movement. We must grow in discernment, remain grounded in the Word of God, and speak the truth in love. Our unity is found in Christ, not in a shared ethnicity or political agenda.

May we have the courage to stand firm in Scripture, even when doing so costs us influence, popularity, political allies, our culture, and even our country. Let us refuse to exchange the truth of God’s Word for the fleeting promises of worldly power. And may we never forget that our first allegiance is to Christ and His kingdom, not to a tribe, culture, heritage, or political movement.

[Nickitruesdell @nickitruesdell]

If you want to get your kids out of public school, but homeschooling sounds overwhelming, hear me out:

Everyone’s good at something, including you. Maybe it’s math or maybe it’s English. Maybe it’s PE. Whatever it is, start there.

Get a curriculum for the hard stuff that’s a video or streaming class. You be the facilitator.

Start with the absolute basics, like the three Rs. Everything else is secondary.

Explore history through great movies, historical novels, and museums.

Explore the natural world with museums and documentaries.

Take your time figuring it out before you buy curriculum for those.

You can enter the shallow end until you’re acclimated, and before you know it you’ll be swimming laps and diving in the deep end.

Remember that public schools are checking a lot of bureaucratic boxes that don’t necessarily educate, but they make superintendents happy. You can cut out the time-fillers and focus on core academics.

Just take the first step, and think big picture. You can even do this in October. No one is stopping you except for you.

[Darrell B Harrison @D_B_Harrison]

Don’t let a devotional or commentary replace you doing the work of studying God’s Word for yourself. Note: I didn’t say don’t use them. I said don’t use them as replacements.

[Blake Burge @blakeaburge]

Underrated life advice: Be careful what you normalize around your kids. How you speak to your spouse. How you treat your body. How often you complain. How you talk about others. What feels ordinary in your house becomes how they'll act as adults outside of it.

[Darrell B Harrison @D_B_Harrison]

And yet, nearly 73 percent of all abortions in America are black unborn children.

[Darrell B Harrison @D_B_Harrison]

Here are your reparations, @DawnButlerBrent. Look at the numbers below.

[Brandon Rhodes @RhodesOfLife]

You don't have to be perfect. Just keep going.
You don't have to have all the answers. Just trust the One who does.

#TheDailyRhodes #SpiritualHealth #Faith #Trust #Eough

[Darrell B Harrison @D_B_Harrison]

One of my favorite speeches by Frederick Douglass is The Claims of the Negro Ethnologically Considered, in which he argues from Acts 17:26 the equality of all human beings. Below is an AI-generated summary of the high points of that speech. As you will see, Douglass did not believe in biological human "races," describing the cranial ranking of races by Dr. Samuel Morton as "scientific moonshine." Hence why he used the (correct and proper) term "Ethnologically" and not 'Racially." You can read the speech at the link below.
Link to speech: https://t.co/2a7mlFWiI6

[CenterForBiblicalUnity @biblical_unity]

@JoelWBerry @conservmillen I assume you are in touch with Sam's wife and that this will go to her?

[XX-XY Athletics @xx_xyathletics]

Apparently women can’t attend a @NWSL game wearing a XX-XYAthletics shirt.

Trans flags everywhere though.

@ThornsFC

[Kevin Briggins @KJBrigg]

Weak men cosplaying as strong men create hard times.

Growing a beard and being "based" doesn't make you strong.