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Southern Baptists have acknowledged and spoken very clearly about the roots of our convention and against the sinful rot of racism that has no place, no welcome, and no future in the SBC, biblical Christianity, or the Kingdom of God. (THREAD 1/8)
Southern Baptists were clear in 1995 when we apologized to all African Americans for condoning and/or perpetuating individual and systemic racism in our lifetime and when we committed ourselves to eradicating racism in all its forms from Southern Baptist life and ministry. (2/8)
Southern Baptists were clear in 2000 when we stated that: (3/8)
“through the temptation of Satan man transgressed the command of God, and fell from his original innocence whereby his posterity inherit a nature and an environment toward sin,” and when we proclaimed that “in the Spirit of Christ, Christians should oppose racism.” (4/8)
We have been clear in what we have said to a watching world, but now it is time for us to focus on our actions, specifically in how we relate to each other. Without relationships and conversations, we will not understand each other. (5/8)
Until we repent and change the way we are looking at one another, talking to one another, and treating one another, spiritual revival and awakening will not come. (6/8)
It is time for the church of Jesus Christ to do what it professes to do—live and act like Christians, and be the salt and light for our society. (7/8)
So in response to ongoing conversation in the SBC, I've scheduled a meeting in early January with officers of the National African American Fellowship of the SBC, the Council of Seminary Presidents of the SBC, and SBC President J.D. Greear. (8/8) https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/sbc-digest-floyd-called-meeting-to-focus-on-how-we-relate-to-each-other-national-prayer-breakfast-to-be-virtual/
