When I think of the saying, “One Nation under God”, I think of something even more important than the Pledge of Allegiance; rather, the Kingdom of Heaven. In Revelation chapter 21 through 22, the Bible speaks of a new Heaven and a new earth where all nations will come together in unity as the Bride of the Lamb: “…those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life…God’s holy people.” This weighed with Galatians 3:28 (for we are all one in Christ Jesus) and Colossians 3:11 (where everyone is equal in importance when in Christ), it is clear that racial differences are absolutely meaningless. In fact, every form of racism is considered non-Christian. When in Christ, we are new creatures belonging to a new nation and unified under our one true God. More astounding, we are called to love all other believers as the family of Christ, and in so doing, we are witnesses before the world testifying of our authenticity as Christians (a new Nation).
“A new commandment I give unto you: that you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this shall all men know that you are My disciples: if you have love one for another.” - John 13:34-35 KJV
Allow “where we are going” to define who we are (citizens of Heaven); not “where we have been.”
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