Is Christianity Good For Black People? 

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Having a revelation of who God is by His Word has made me immune to the underlying issues I have with the constant whitewashing of the faith whenever I’m in a predominantly white Christian environment. The Word of Truth must be rightly divided by all who claim to believe. That includes putting people of color where they belong in scripture, instead of pretending that we’re an afterthought or an exception in scripture. I hate to feel this way because I know God is no respect of person and neither should I be, but my self worth as a child was damaged based on their lies. Now that I’m learning the truth, I fight for truth so that young Black males and females would understand that they’re not a mistake or an afterthought and they’re significant in biblical history. Please pray for me if I’m wrong, I welcome rebuke.

26:28 “How is Christianity specifically, good for black people?”… Errrm, the same way it is for every sinner who wants to be forgiven of their sin and freed from it to escape God wrath in eternal damnation… Are black people somehow different to other sinful people? Do I need to say no? No I don’t.

This comment thread show why this is a topic that is NEEDED!

There is no BLACK CHURCH, only CHRIST CHURCH.

These meetings lead to absolutely nothing at all.

There seems to be a middle ground where we fully acknowledge and celebrate that every single human being, regardless of their melanin levels is made in the image of God, yet don't overcorrect to the place of holding our racial categorization up as some sort of god itself (bordering on some form of self-worship), in which God is glorified and we are not. I remember watching a video by Pastor Brandon Washington (Denver) immediately after January 6th, where he called out the misuse of Christianity in worship of nation by way of Isaiah 40:15. " Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust. Lebanon is not sufficient for altar fires, nor its animals enough for burnt offerings. Before him all the nations are as nothing; they are regarded by him as worthless and less than nothing." It was a powerful and timely message. But what I could not help but think about was that, in a similar way that some Christians on January 6th were holding up an idol, many Christians do the same by upholding and clinging to their race as some weightiness before God. God created ethnicities and nations, and they are good in his tapestry of a kingdom, but to hold up nation or race seems a similar proclivity. Do you not know that it is but a drop in the bucket, dust on the scales? I think the same message applies here. If your nation was crushed, would God's praise still be on your lips? If your "blackness" was for some reason stripped away, and shown to be miniscule on the scales of God, would you bow before Him, singing his praises? When we are given the incredible vision of Revelation 7:9, the peoples of every nation, tribe, people and language (while making up an unbelievably beautiful masterpiece) are not looking around stunned at national, tribal, linguistic differences, they are far too preoccupied on their faces, singing with one voice, worshipping the One on the throne.

One thing believers are good at is forgetting when they were weak in their faith and forget that they do NOT evangelize. This is such a relevant conversation for recent converts or unbelievers who’s hearts are pricked but as usual, our selfish attitudes are downing this conversation not even making room for the possibility , it ain’t about you

True Christianity it's not about color on nationality. Jesus Christ died for the sin of the whole world, so no matter what color you are you can only be a Christian by truly accepting Jesus Christ as your lord and Savior. Christianity is not about religion it is about a true relationship with the true and living God.

I think what would help these meetings is having a counter argument. I had a hard time following the conversation

“Celebrate the africaness of Judaism and Christianity?” Sir these religions were created by Rome, and all roads lead to Rome, the mother of all harlots At some point we have to recognize that Christianity and “the black church” are in critical condition on life support. All the conversations in the world aren’t going to change this. Give them back their gods!

This was great edification, and greatly appreciated 💪🏾🤝🏾💯

This is saddening to see self-proclaimed followers of the Way, going so far away from His teachings. Perhaps you all should re-read the book you claim to follow? It seems you are repeating the very same mistakes that you are highlighting... SMH

The question should have been is Fraternities and Sororities good for Black people? The answer is NO

We just need to keep the commandments and have belief in The Messiah

Praying 🙏🏾

This should be called “Is Black Liberation Theology” for black people 🤦🏾‍♂️

When asking is Christianity good for black people? One must first, identify which god are we talking about? The beloved Christmas god Tammuz who masquerades as Yeshua Hamashiach the ruach hakodesh, a Roman god, Trinity, or... the only true and living God the Father who has an only begotten Son, the Son of God. 1 Corinthians 8:5-7 ? This question is of eternal importance because of Mt 7:20-23. Counterfeit Christianity, has a counterfeit god, the Bible calls this out as the antichrist, this doctrine doesn't dismiss Jesus, like an atheist does, it puts a false messiah in His place 2 Corinthians 11:4.

What has this ministry (jude3) morphed into?

Should the conversation about African and Caribbean churches be one that is diasporic or that their expression is different but with similar mission/vision?

I'm flat out confused with the title of the video: I Christianity good for Black people. I realize this topic is for the purpose of sparking debate and discussion hewn from a position of White Superiority with the idea that Jesus was a White man and Christianity is alleged White man's religion....Which we obviously know it is not

The Laws against literacy had nothing to do with learning the word of God. It was that they didn't want them to know their History. Our ancestors knew God, but they didn't want any parts of it....

Would love to see Dr Matthew Stevenson on a panel like this*

The book says speak plain because we're in a low and poor state, nobody in the projects, hood, or ghetto want to you harmonize hermeneutically, and eisegesis Jesus, and the scriptures.

GREAT COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION, 5 PASTORS TELL US WHY CHRISTIANITY IS GOOD🙄🙄 THIS IS FRAUDULENT

Just seeing if the comments are still on

Paul said "foolish and unlearned questions avoid"

Still listening but I love being Black and I love my Black church, but I push back on a church of protest being the definitive Black church. A church’s activities, irrespective of color or ethnicity should be defined by listening to the Holy Spirit! If the Spirit says march, march; if It says sit quietly and conduct a prayer vigil about what’s going wrong; do that! Sometimes Blackness can threaten to become an idol. Our struggle has been real and should be talked about and measures taken to keep us from going backward. Our creativity and beauty can be noted, but at the end of the day, the Lord made ALL humanity beautiful in their own way and the misgivings and misbehavior of some can’t define all no matter the race, lest we be guilty of what we accuse them of. Blessings of the LORD JESUS! ✝️🙏🏽

I respect the mission of Jude 3 to provide the truth of Christ to the black community, and I genuinely appreciate some of the content y’all have put out. But sometimes I wonder if these conversations do more harm than good. There’s such blanket statements made about “white Christianity” and “black Christianity”. There’s many diverse expressions within the black church and the white church. Christ came to tear down the dividing walls of hostility between different ethnic groups and create one new humanity in him (Ephesians 2). It seems like a lot of these conversations continually try to prop up the dividing walls that Christ tore down. We should be trying to care for and serve one another as the global church made up of people from every tribe and tongue rather than showing why we are so much more superior than others (i.e the Mac and cheese metaphor).

Christianity and salvation good for ALL people!

UH OH, he said "Hebrewness" of YAHSHUA HAMASHIACH.

What does January 6 have to do with this question at all. Y’all goofy.

Green tie should’ve stayed home!! What he believes is NOT Christianity and is as liberal and unbiblical as they come. HUGE red flag quoting Warnock who is a false teacher. What I hate is the people up there didn’t give him push back !! So many unbiblical things said amongst this panel. Tiffany Gill seems to be the most biblical/Christ-centered out of all of these people up there.

I feel like the Micah hijacked the conversation and ultimately derailed it from fully answering the original question. That’s just me tho 🙏🏾

Notice they have absolutely NO ANSWERS

Interesting n crazy topic. Haaaaaaaaaa!!

''The carpenter''... Ya'll better put some respect on Jesus's name.

Christianity Isn't Biblical nor is any religion or denomination. Yeshua has nothing to do with any religion. Yeshua called his people to repentance to God's laws & faith in his sacrifice for atonement of sins. No such thing as " I am saved" unless your talking about being saved from demonic possession. You aren't saved until the end as the scripture states "he that endures till the end will be saved." Christianity is a faith without works religion which is why its dying. Repent!

All I'm hearing is racial idolatry 😢😢 For GOD so loved the World...... Folks are soooo educated and intelligent with the wisdom of man, that if not careful, they'll miss the mark!! Respectfully!!!!

Christianity is not a religion of oppressors. This is so sad, I pray that you find your way to the true God of the Bible

Book: COMPANY LANGUEDOCIAN DE GEOGRAPHY BULLETIN... Written in 1890...💥💥💥 Whydah (Fida, Hwedah, Ouida, Juda or Ajuda) is an ancient town, frequented since the 16th century by gay Portuguese slave traders, who gave it its name. Its inhabitants were called "Judaics", and they were in fact considered a remnant of the scattered tribes of Israel; in the north, the river Allala, whose real name is Efra, had become the Euphrates for scholars. Long attached to a distinct kingdom, that of the Djeji, whose capital was Savi or Xavier, it was conquered in 1725 by the Dahomeans, who called it Gléhoué or Ferme, and it has belonged to them ever since.

Liberation theology is not christianity and it’s dangerous! Jesus came and died for the sins of His people to satisfy the wrath of God.

Follow Christ and you can find Him in His Word, Bible. Christianity is not biblical but being a Christian or Christ follower is. “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭7‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Christ is good for all people!

Is Christianity good for the soul?

40:51 both sides you don’t have. Here you have Christian’s talking to Christian’s, which we need. Having both sides would look like Christians and African spiritualists, those who represent African Spirituality. Then you have both sides. I look forward to this

Powerful platform ❤❤❤❤

1:05:12 This !!!!! Gods not a Christian… Let us make spppacccceee 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Yes it is.

When we get to heaven we will be in heaven with all people . 😊 it’s not a race issue

🟥⬛️🟩✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️KING SOLOMON. ___The Song of Solomon, the wise man. The words of Solomon, the son of David, to his friends: "I am black, but comely [graceful] oh ye daughters of Jerusalem. Look not upon me because I am black as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. " Here Solomon describes his color to be as beautiful as the tents of Kedar, whose tents were made of black goat's hair... ✨️✨️💖✨️✨️

It would be good for black people if everyone was living by its values, but if black people are the only one trying to live by Christianity, you’ll have to ask the real question which what is the real purpose of Christianity?

❤❤❤❤❤ ✨️NAME OF BOOK: THE SCOTTISH KINGS OF ENGLAND... I know that this image of a black King James can be a little confusing because of your Western education but this is the truth that is known by the rich and the elite in the world. That was the reason I paraded all of the English historians and professors before you before I got into the bowels of this book. I had to get your mind ready to receive the truth! King James came from a long line of black Scottish Stewart Kings (343 years of rulership in Scotland); the Stewarts not only ruled in Scotland, they ruled France, Spain, Ireland, and England/Britain/Wales. King James was able to rule all of these lands because all of these people were of Iberian (black) descent....

Can’t erase Deuteronomy 28:15-68 which shows black people are God’s true people. And Jesus Christ being black Revelation 1:13-14. His hair was wholly and his skin feet was so dark its described as if they burned in the furnace. Jesus wants us to keep his commandments and to feed his lost sheep (You).

I go to a white church. They are very nice & welcoming but I still feel out of place

I would say that was a lie the first statement.

Man, the ppl they allow to speak for our community. SMH

Who are these prople on the panel? 🤔

This is sad

Waiting

Outstanding

do y’all read the Bible literally and take it for what it is ? even though it’s a book of allegories , parables , symbols , and written poetically ?

This is trash…

“For God so loved the WORLD that He gave His only begotten Son and WHOSOEVER BELIEVE in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) No need for a debate on this topic.

What in Hades is a Thought Leader???

There is no such thing as a black church or a white church. At least, there shouldn’t be. True and biblical Christianity loves all men and does not separate into groups. The gospel tells all men that they are sinners and need the redemption that Jesus provided by dying on the cross for us. So let us preach the gospel to all men, and not separate by skin pigmentation or ethnicity. Colossians 3:11 says “here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Sith, slave, free, but Christ is all and in all”

Leading my ppl astray 😂got y’all shackled by a book you’re older than 😭

Where did the word africa came from!!!!!!!

Let me just say this to the readers I remember when my mom brought me up into Christianity.when I got older I started to compare what was taught in church had nothing to do with the Bible. It was nothing but emotions an fairy tales with smoking mirrors. I was taught that the Sabbath day was Sunday the Bible says different.I was taught that the people of the book was white the Bible doesn't teach that.I was taught King James was white and a homosexual but with researching I discovered that was a lie. I was taught that white people are God's chosen people but yet it doesn't matter just deal with it. When I used to bow down in front of a white jesus my wife never told me that was wrong. But when I discovered the prophets were black and they was our ancestors????! Oh so now that's a problem smh.Christianity is a powerful delusional drug but the Bible is the truth over feelings. I'm so thankful now that I don't believe in no so call white mans doctrine anymore but the words of the most Hight God AP!!!!

Who would Yeshua support ? Trump, Biden, Jill Stein or Claudia de la Cruz? I don't know how this came through my algo but all I have to say is: Psalm 82:6

Christianity has been in Ethiopia for thousands of years and had nothing to do with where this conversation seems to be headed

Sad that so many scions of those enslaved by the practitioners of the Abrahamic faiths still don't know much, if anything, about the moral belief system(s) of their ancestors, those which gave birth to the three Abrahamic faiths. All the more so sad when all any of them need to do is Google the 'laws and principles of Ma`at' to save themselves the cost of a trip to Egypt, to personally see for themselves the stone carvings there that not only preceded Judaism by over a thousand years but are close to the original roots of what would become the biblical, Islamic, and Hebrew/Jewish stories/parables/sermons/etc. that are so familiar to those practicing the Abrahamic belief systems. A major part of the problem is exposed in this video; that the blind and ignorant individuals who never gave real thought to their choice of belief systems are leading other blind and ignorant people who have yet to throw off the psychological chains that colonized and enslaved their minds during and after the chattel slavery period! They still suffer from Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome that makes them ignore the con game being played on them. Are they a minority or the majority of the world? Three great belief systems have their roots in Ma`at so what kind of tree was it to produce that fruit? In addition to the verbal tricks of calling it a pagan belief, did the adopters of that moral system fully comprehend what they had been exposed to or did each just take a piece and run with it? Food for thought. Jailbreak Christianity!

So, literacy prohibition had NOTHING to do with Hostages on plantations being able to write passes or have access to other non-biblical information they might find around the house that might give them knowledge the plantation owners didn't want them to have? It was ALL about the Bible?!?! That's not even close to being correct. .

Everyone born of Yeshua are brothers and you don't have to make them the Spirit does You might be a Christian but I am my Father's son born not of flesh and blood but of Yeshua God.

Christianity did not originate in the United States, this discussion is a bit mute.

Yeshua have never called anyone to become a Christian according to scripture.

43:02 he’s rambling because he’s attempting to defend a lie. he’s a believer. The word lie is in the word belief intentionally. belief. is acceptance without knowledge. knowledge is where we find FACTS! for example, we are our star!

I'm angry this is even a topic. The fact that ya thought this would be a good conversation is beyond me... smh what's wrong with my people? Oh, a lack of Yashuah, a lack of God, a Lack of the truth. Smh this is truly sad.

Just a thought; anytime someone chooses race, culture etc over Christ they are further from Christ then they realize.... Christ is beyond ppls isms and schisms, He does not cater to this world and if you're looking for Him to come down to your level you're on the side of satan.... Scripture has revealed past, present and future and racial wars have been defined Scripturally but reality is that the things of this world will lead one to hell

Why risk credibility like that to compare slave traders with Jan. 6th, 2020?! Less bias, more clean thinking pls.

Shame on you it’s not true!!!!!!!!! Sorry about your experience God tell us to LOVE everyone!!!!!

Everyone that I am listening to is lying because they have scripture to support what they have said.

"Whiteness is demonic??"😐...Next video✌

Why would a people who so called had the scriptures in there language need it converted to there language? So no slaves came off the boat worshipping the God of the Bible? No bible stories passed down in their own language? Only this colonized translation from Europeans? Jesus story is told through Roman eyes until we answer what is available with out w8 hands touching it.

No

C'mon baked Mac n cheese!

Beside the bible being the word of God which good for all. I think in particular a people being oppressed, would have a particular unction to run to the true God, maybe.

If Jesus was black he would have specifically addressed slavery and would not have been so submissive

⛔️⛔️⛔️ BOOK: LIGHT AND TRUTH. Written & published in 1844.... Page 348. THE PROPHET NOAH. -Noah, the son of Lamech, was a prophet of the antediluvian world. A knowledge of the deluge was made known to him about 120 years before the flood. He was a just man and a faithful preacher of righteousness. He warned the people of their destruction by a flood. God commanded Noah to build the ark, or great ship, and Ham, a mighty man, helped to build the ark at God's command. The posterity of Noah who inhabited the earth after the flood, were a colored people, and their language was Hebrew. [see the Historical books of the ancients.] This language was originally given to man by his Creator, and afterwards broken into a multitude of tongues at Babel. The Hebrew, it is almost certain, was the language of Adam and Eve, and it is certain their complexion was black, or dark. Their country was called the land of Ethiopia. (Gen. ii. 13)

Our Heavenly Father told Adam to work on it between the cycles of Eve with its provided foreskin and implemented in all people of potters of the clays, Our Heavenly Father called fallen angels false gods in his commandments and there is a pads with wings section of his discipline and including the ones alienated in high places 👽👽🛸🍎 of the pads without wings section

Thank you for this space! Bishop Rene August said of the scripture that “Scripture without context is a “con.” The same is true for the spaces where we come together to worship. We cannot just “need the church,” as if it lives inside a vacuum with no social realities from within and without… at least for Black and Brown folks. Perhaps that’s the makeup of the church for people of European descent who imbibe whiteness. However, with that flattened context, how could anyone ever know the politically Black, ethnically Brown Palestinian Jew from Nazareth that we know as Jesus? Jesus had a body, a gender, and an ethnicity. I have learned that “this here flesh” is not to be ignored in any setting - especially the House of God. Thank you again for giving voice to the issues that matter.

Excellent and def my wheelhouse. .

11:37 This “liberative ethic of Jesus” that this man speaks of isn’t according to the world’s definition of “liberation” - all these social issues that people riotously protest about are symptoms of THE REAL ISSUE that Jesus came to liberate mankind from, which was and is SIN, which mankind does AGAINST GOD ALONE… ALL MANKIND HAVE SIN, and so ALL MANKIND HAVE THE CAPACITY TO SIN, and HAVE SINNED AGAINST GOD, and have to answer to God for their sins if they don’t REPENT of them, and BELIEVE The Gospel of Jesus Christ that sets us free from OUR OWN (PERSONAL) SINS AGAINST GOD. Once all do that, then we won’t have the social issues that we have now. Furthermore, is that we know from scripture, that not all men will repent of their sins, so there will always be social issues because of the rebellious. But what is important, is that YOU as an individual, REPENT FOR YOUR OWN SINS, that you are no longer part of the problem nor the perpetuation of it, and so that you can have the forgiveness, freedom, and favour of God upon your life here on earth, and eternal life in Heaven hereafter, instead of eternal damnation of God’s wrath upon you. 23:04 And it’s not only the words written in red in The Bible that are Christ’s words. The Apostle’s doctrine is not in red letters and they are still Christ teachings since they preach and teach Christ’s doctrine. Furthermore, just because Jesus didn’t call the religion He ordained “Christianity”, it doesn’t mean that it’s not befitting of those who believe in and follow Christ/are children of God so that we can’t call ourselves Christians. Neither did Jesus say it was called “The Way” if you look at scripture - He did say “I am the way…”, “follow me”, and “Repent and believe the gospel.” - but you can say that you are a follower of “The Way” if you want to. The word “Christian” means “Christ-like”. So by its definition, their is nothing wrong with being called that if you are a believer in and follower of Christ/a child of God through Christ, because it’s scriptural to be as He was in this world (1 John 4:17 KJV), and we are being conformed to His image (Romans 8:29 KJV), that’s we can be called Christians. I do however agree that “cultural Christianity”, where people are Christian in name only, is the type of “Christianity” you don’t wanna to be involved in, because it’s not even Christianity as it’s void of one KNOWING, and FOLLOWING CHRIST (obeying His teachings, following wherever His Spirit leads you).

Jesus wasn’t white, but he definitely and historically wasn’t black either. Jesus was Jewish, which is of color but not black.

What color of your skin needs to be to do this? Ecclesiastes 12: 13-14 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good,or whether it be evil. This is for the New Testament Christians Revelation 22:14-15 Blessed are they that do his commandments,that they may have right to the tree of life,and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whoever Loveth and maketh a lie.

No. See that was easy.

Michael Simpson from Charlotte,NC I am african american.Honestly i believe that every black person that practice organized religion are genuinely a decent person.But you guys try to infuse this with black revolution.This cannot be practice with a people(whites)that only practice organized religion for political reasons.Theres nothing wrong with you blacks,only that you are caught up in something that your soul is rejecting

This is a waste of time , nonsense

It's deeply sad and concerning that such a video exists. A person limited in identity to their skin color is a person who doesn't know nor understand who or what they are and is a troubled being!

I will answer the thumbnail heck to the naw.