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Overcoming the Sin of Prejudice

Overcoming the Sin of Prejudice. Biblical Examples of Prejudice. The Egyptians and Hebrews (Gen. 43:32 ) The Jews and Samaritans ( John 4:9 ) The Jews and Gentiles (Acts 10:28 ) The Pharisees and Publicans (Luke 18:9-14 ) Nazareth (John 1:43-46 ). prejudice.

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Overcoming the Sin of Prejudice

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  1. Overcoming the Sin of Prejudice

  2. Biblical Examples of Prejudice • The Egyptians and Hebrews (Gen. 43:32) • The Jews and Samaritans (John 4:9) • The Jews and Gentiles (Acts 10:28) • The Pharisees and Publicans (Luke 18:9-14) • Nazareth (John 1:43-46)

  3. prejudice • a judgment or opinion formed before the facts are known; preconceived idea, favorable or, more usually, unfavorable. • a judgment or opinion held in disregard of facts that contradict it. • suspicion, intolerance, or irrational hatred of other races, creeds, regions, occupations, etc. Webster’s New World Dictionary

  4. The Results of Prejudice • Closes Man’s Eyes to the Truth - Matt. 13:14-15 • Dishonesty - Matt. 28:11-15 • Hypocrisy - Gal. 2:11-13 • Anger - Jonah 4:1-2 • Sin - James 2:1-9

  5. How To Overcome Prejudice • God is not prejudiced - Rom. 2:11; Acts 10:34-35; 1 Tim. 2:3-4 • The gospel is not prejudiced - Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15-16; Rev. 22:17 • The cross is not prejudiced - Eph. 2:14-16; Gal. 3:26-28 • Learn to love all men - Matt. 22:39, 7:12

  6. How To Overcome Prejudice • Learn to look upon the heart - 1 Sam. 16:7 • Insist on getting all the facts before forming judgments about others - Deut. 19:15; Prov. 18:17) • Allow ourselves to change our minds about people and things - John 1:46-49

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