I have being asked over and over why no Pastors, and especially no black Pastors are speaking about the lynchings and murders of black people in America. Before I begin I need to make it clear that the lynching or murder of anyone, and it doesn’t make any difference what race the person is carries the importance to me.
Now i hope this deep study will answer a lot of questions that have been asked to me.
Racist Violence Opposes the Work of Christ. Jesus died to create one new family of believers across all ethnic lines.
Ephesians 2:14 — Christ “broke down the wall of hostility.”
Galatians 3:28 — “There is neither Jew nor Greek… for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Racial murder rebuilds the wall Jesus tore down.
Black people in the United States have been lynched and murdered because sinful human hearts produce hatred, pride, and oppression, and because societies can embrace systems of injustice that contradict God’s design. The Bible teaches that racism, violence, and murder flow from evil, not from God — and God will judge it.
Racist Violence Thrives Where Justice Is Corrupted.
History shows lynching often happened with law enforcement involvement or neglect .
The Bible speaks directly to corrupt justice:
Habakkuk 1:4 — “The law is slacked… judgment never goes forth… the wicked doth compass about the righteous.”
Isaiah 59:14 — “Justice is turned away… truth is fallen in the street.”
Where justice systems fail, violence multiplies — exactly what happened in America’s racial terror era.
Racist Violence Is Rooted in Sinful Hearts.
Scripture teaches that murder, hatred, and oppression come from the fallen human heart.
Jeremiah 17:9 — “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked.”
Mark 7:21–22 — “For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts… murders… wickedness.”
Historically, lynching was used as racial terror to enforce white supremacy and control Black Americans. Biblically, this is the fruit of evil hearts rejecting God’s image in others.
Racism Violates the Image of God
Every human being — Black, white, every ethnicity — bears God’s image.
Genesis 1:27 — God created all people in His image.
Acts 17:26 — God made all nations of men of one blood.
Lynching treated Black lives as disposable. Scripture says this is an assault on God Himself, because it attacks His image-bearers.
Racist Violence Is Oppression — and God Condemns Oppressors
Lynching was not random violence; it was organized oppression, often tolerated or even aided by authorities .
God’s verdict on oppression is clear:
Isaiah 1:17 — “Seek justice… relieve the oppressed.”
Proverbs 14:31 — “He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker.”
Amos 5:12 — God condemns those who “afflict the just… take a bribe… turn aside the poor.” Oppression is a direct insult to God.
Racist Violence Thrives Where Justice Is Corrupted.
History shows lynching often happened with law enforcement involvement or neglect .
The Bible speaks directly to corrupt justice:
Habakkuk 1:4 — “The law is slacked… judgment never goes forth… the wicked doth compass about the righteous.”
Isaiah 59:14 — “Justice is turned away… truth is fallen in the street.”
Where justice systems fail, violence multiplies — exactly what happened in America’s racial terror era, and seem to be happening again.
Racism Is Partiality — and God Calls It Sin. The Bible uses the word partiality for prejudice, favoritism, and discrimination.
James 2:1 — “Have not the faith… with respect of persons.”
James 2:9 — “If ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin.”
Lynching was the ultimate act of partiality:
one group declaring itself superior and entitled to kill another. God calls this sin.
Historically:
Black people were lynched to enforce white supremacy, terrorize communities, and maintain racial control. These acts were public, celebrated, and often tolerated by authorities.
Biblically these acts occurred because of:
Evil hearts (Jer. 17:9; Mark 7:21–22)
Hatred and murder (1 John 3:15)
Oppression and injustice (Isaiah 1:17; Amos 5:12)
Partiality and pride (James 2:9; Proverbs 16:5)
Rejection of God’s image in others (Genesis 1:27)
Rebellion against Christ’s unity (Ephesians 2:14)
God hates racism. God hates murder. God hates oppression.
These acts are the result of human sin, not divine will.
False religion often hides behind violence. Throughout Scripture, people commit evil while claiming to serve God. Jesus warned:“You will kill and think you are offering service to God.”
John 16:2Many lynchings were carried out by people who claimed Christianity. Biblically, that is not faith—it is deception and demonic influence.
The biblical bottom line:
Black people in America are being harmed because human sin, corrupt power, hatred, and spiritual darkness produce racial violence. The Bible condemns it, exposes it, and promises that God will judge it.This is not a mystery.
It is the same evil Scripture has described for thousands of years.
STOP THE HATE, STOP THE ENVY, STOP THE VIOLENCE, AND LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
LET US REMEMBER, GOD MADE ONE RACE, THE HUMAN RACE, AND HE MADE US ALL FROM ONE BLOOD. WE ARE ALL FAMILY, AND IF YOU CAN’T LOVE EACH OTHER IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO ASK YOURSELF ARE YOU REALLY A CHILD OF GOD.
OH, BE SURE TO REMEMBER NOTHING IS RACIAL, EVERYTHING IS INDIVIDUAL. NO COMPLETE RACE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING, EVERYTHING IS INDIVIDUAL, THINK ABOUT IT.
DON’T BE RACIST!!!
BE CHRISTLIKE!!!
PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
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