Prejudice, pre-judging, is wrong for Christians. It is sinful, It violates the golden rule.

1. Prejudice is Wrong

2. John 4:1-9, 27 Therefore, when the Lord knew that the
Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized
more disciples than John {2} (though Jesus Himself
did not baptize, but His disciples), {3} He left Judea
and departed again to Galilee. {4} But He needed to go
through Samaria. {5} So He came to a city of Samaria
which is called Sychar, near the plot of ground that
Jacob gave to his son Joseph. {6} Now Jacob's well
was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied from His
journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth
hour. {7} A woman of Samaria came to draw water.
Jesus said to her, "Give Me a drink." {8} For His
disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. {9}
Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, "How is it
that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a
Samaritan woman?" For Jews have no dealings with
Samaritans….. {27} And at this point His disciples
came, and they marveled that He talked with a woman;
yet no one said, "What do You seek?" or, "Why are You
talking with her?"

3. PREJUDICE
A. Controversy over Confederate flag
B. Prej·u·dice n. 1.a. An adverse judgment or opinion
formed beforehand or without knowledge or
examination of the facts. (Pre-judging)
C. Without preferring one before another (1 Tim 5:21)
I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ
and the elect angels that you observe these things
without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality.
D. Respect of persons = sin (James 2:8-9) If you
really fulfill the royal law according to the
Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as
yourself,” you do well; {9} but if you show
partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the
law as transgressors.

4. I. TYPES OF PREJUDICE (A
STUDY OF JOHN 4)
A. A. Racial - Jew vs. Samaritan
1. Black/White
2. Mexican vs Black
3. American vs French
B. Sexual - male vs. female
C. Moral - married 5 times, living with a
man
1. Prostitutes, drug dealers, liars
2. Homosexuals, child molesters,
gossipers
3. Rapists, murderers, robbers

5. I. TYPES OF PREJUDICE
D. Religious - Jerusalem vs. Mt. Gerazim
1. Muslims vs. "Christians"
2. Church of Christ vs. Baptists
3. Protestants vs. Catholics - N. Ireland
4. Liberal vs. Conservative
5. (Acts 10:34-35) Then Peter opened his
mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that
God shows no partiality. {35} “But in every
nation whoever fears Him and works
righteousness is accepted by Him.
E. Social - Jews don't deal with Samaritans
1. Wrong side of the tracks
2. Not a member of the Country Club

6. I. TYPES OF PREJUDICE
F. Historical - Judged by past history of a
nation
1. Can't trust the Germans
2. "Save Confederate money, South rise
again."
G. Educational - Degrees vs. Common sense
1. Must have Masters degree to be elder
here.
2. What university did you attend?

7. I. TYPES OF PREJUDICE
H. Economic - Rich vs. poor (James 2:8-9) If
you really fulfill the royal law according
to the Scripture, “You shall love your
neighbor as yourself,” you do well; {9}
but if you show partiality, you commit sin,
and are convicted by the law as
transgressors.
1. Type of house, neighborhood, section
of town
2. Size of bank account, clothes, jewelry
3. Kind of car they drive

8. I. TYPES OF PREJUDICE
I. Professional - Prejudge their value to society
1. Lawyers are crooks
2. Preachers are lazy
3. Politicians are liars
4. Doctors vs. Chiropractors
J. Marital status
1. Married - must for a preacher
2. Divorced - bad news for anyone
3. Single - something is wrong with them
4. "Old Maid" - "Bachelor"
K. Political
1. Republican vs. Democrat
2. Liberal vs. Conservative

9. II. WHY DO WE HAVE PREJUDICE?
A. Sin! (James 2:8-9) If you really fulfill the royal
law according to the Scripture, “You shall
love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well;
{9} but if you show partiality, you commit sin,
and are convicted by the law as
transgressors.
1. Hate
2. Jealousy, Envy
B. Learned from parents and others
C. External is all that we see - at first.
1. First impressions = lasting ones.
2. Do you want to know more about this
person?

10. III. WHY IS PREJUDICE WRONG?
A. It violates the command to love. Matthew
5:43-45 "You have heard that it was said,
'You shall love your neighbor and hate your
enemy.' (44) But I say to you, love your
enemies, bless those who curse you, do
good to those who hate you, and pray for
those who spitefully use you and persecute
you, (45) that you may be sons of your Father
in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the
evil and on the good, and sends rain on the
just and on the unjust.
B. It violates the golden rule. Luke 6:31 And just
as you want men to do to you, you also do to
them likewise.

11. III. WHY IS PREJUDICE WRONG?
C.It violates the command to do good to all
men. Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have
opportunity, let us do good to all,
especially to those who are of the
household of faith.
D.All men are made in the image of God.
E. All men have a soul that is eternal.
F. All men have value and worth:
1. To God
2. To society

12. IV. HOW DOES YOUR
PREJUDICE SHOW?
A. Terms used – Offensive to any group.
B. Expressed in actions

13. V. HOW DO YOU OVERCOME
PREJUDICE?
A.Realize that prejudice is wrong.
B.Put yourself in their place.
C.Force yourself to learn about them and
love them.
D.Hate is learned. It can be unlearned.
E. Change the terms of prejudice you
use.

14. WHAT ABOUT YOU?
A.The more differences in a
congregation (lack of prejudice), the
more likely there will be growth.
B.Are you guilty of the sin of prejudice?
C.Are you separated from God for some
reason?
D.Can we help you in getting right with
God?

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