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What is Colonizer Jesus? · Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation

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  Pastor Robert Young: Ever wonder how and if the Bible has relevance for today.
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  Pastor Robert Young: On this podcast we provide biblical answers to today's tough questions.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Hi friends, I'm Pastor Robert Young.
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  Pastor Robert Young: We have 30-plus years of church planting and mentoring other pastors, 30-plus years of training leaders in evangelism and discipleship.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Our team of missionaries go into jails, rehabs, parks, street corners, coffee houses and any place un- church people gather.
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  Pastor Robert Young: We ask questions and give answers as we conduct surveys.
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  Pastor Robert Young: We do this so that you can make a true, informed decision about Jesus Christ.
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  Pastor Robert Young: And today our question is What is Colonizer Jesus?
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  Pastor Robert Young: We will attempt to answer this question next on the podcast.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Hi friends, welcome to part two of our four-part series on the implications of the misusing and hijacking of Christianity.
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  Pastor Robert Young: It's important to note that not all colonial people use Christianity in this evil manner of which we will be discussing in this episode.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Some of the colonists use religion to justify their actions.
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  Pastor Robert Young: True enough, but it's important as a nation to acknowledge the painful history of exploitation and oppression while seeking understanding and healing.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Let's take a moment to reflect on the struggles endured by all peoples who faced, and continue to face, unimaginable hardships at the hands of those who claim to be followers of Christ.
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  Pastor Robert Young: The European colonists arrived on these shores in search of wealth and opportunity, but their actions and subsequent justifications stands as a stark reminder of the lengths humans can go to in order to fulfill their desires.
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  Pastor Robert Young: They manipulated religious texts, twisted divine teachings and presented God in their own image.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Listen to part one of this series for a breakdown of the lingering ramifications of the Eurocentric depiction of Jesus Christ.
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  Pastor Robert Young: The transatlantic slave trade, which brought millions of African people to America under brutal conditions, was inseparably tied to the colonists' religious ideology.
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  Pastor Robert Young: They used distorted interpretation of biblical passages to claim that Africans were lesser beings born to serve and bear the heavy burden of slavery.
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  Pastor Robert Young: They conveniently ignored God's universal message of love, equality and dignity for all his children.
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  Pastor Robert Young: To truly grasp how distorted interpretation of religion became entangled with colonialism, we must recognize the historical context.
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  Pastor Robert Young: In the 15th and 16th centuries, Europe experienced a period of rapid exploration and expansion.
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  Pastor Robert Young: As European powers sought new territories, they often relied on religious justification to substantiate their actions.
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  Pastor Robert Young: This was evident during the age of discovery and the subsequent colonization efforts.
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  Pastor Robert Young: While the colonists may have justified their actions through religion, we must remember that true faith calls us to love our neighbors as ourselves, to advocate for justice and equality and to stand against all forms of oppression.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Our ancestors, with unwavering strength and resilience, found solace and strength in their faith, even amidst the brutal realities they face daily.
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  Pastor Robert Young: As we reflect on history, let us draw inspiration and courage from their example.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Just as our ancestors refused to be defined solely by their oppressor's interpretation of religion, we too can reframe the narrative to reflect the true gospel.
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  Pastor Robert Young: We are more than victims in the colonist's story.
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  Pastor Robert Young: We are the survivors, the resolute, and the descendants of a magnificent people who made invaluable contributions to this land.
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  Pastor Robert Young: We must also acknowledge that the colonists' misuse of religion did not end with slavery.
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  Pastor Robert Young: The segregationist policies, Jim Crow laws and ongoing systemic racism have all been defended using twisted religious rhetoric.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Yet within our faith traditions we have always found the strength to resist, to fight for justice, to ignite the flames of change.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Today we continue to forge a path toward true liberation and equality.
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  Pastor Robert Young: We reclaim the faith from the hands of those who wielded it against us, knowing that God's message of liberation, justice and love is at the core of our connection with Him.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Let us find comfort in knowing that our worth and dignity are not contingent on the false narratives woven by our oppressors.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Our light shines brightest when we embrace the teachings of Jesus Christ and allow God to fill us with His Spirit that empowers us to love and show compassion.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Friends, let's not abandon our faith, but let us challenge the misuse of religion by reclaiming its true essence and purpose, a growing relationship with God.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Let us educate ourselves and others about our history, finding strength in the struggles of our ancestors.
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  Pastor Robert Young: May we strive to build a future that is rooted in justice, love, equality for all and, most of all, love of God and His Son, Jesus Christ.
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  Pastor Robert Young: If you have been listening to this podcast for any length of time and you have realized that, yes, you have heard the faith, heard the gospel and believed it, but you still had that in your mind that it was a white man's religion.
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  Pastor Robert Young: But I hope and pray that this series have cleared some things up, that even though some, some of the colonists, use religion to continue to oppress our ancestors, that that is not a reason to throw away the faith or to reject it or ignore it, because some misuse, and you realize now that you want this Jesus Christ, this true Jesus, Then say this simple prayer with me because, regardless of color, age, gender or any other such thing.
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  Pastor Robert Young: God requires all of us to repent of our sins and to accept His Son, Jesus Christ, as our Savior and our Lord, because the Scripture says that all have sinned and fallen short of pleasing God.
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  Pastor Robert Young: So, with that in mind, and you have a heart to receive and to repent, say this simple prayer with me Father, I repent of my sins.
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  Pastor Robert Young: I realize now that I have been using the past as a way to reject you.
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  Pastor Robert Young: But I see now the true God, the true Jesus, and I want Him in my life.
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  Pastor Robert Young: I receive Him now as my Lord and my Savior and Father, fill me with the precious gift of the Holy Ghost so that I can have a growing relationship with you and continue to show love and compassion toward others.
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  Pastor Robert Young: I receive it now in the name of Jesus.
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  Pastor Robert Young: And friends,
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  Pastor Robert Young: The Bible lets us know that if you've said that with a sincere heart, then your name has been written in a book in heaven called the Lamb's Book of Life.
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  Pastor Robert Young: But there's one more thing you must do.
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  Pastor Robert Young: You must do some due diligence and find a Bible believing, God honoring, God, fearing church in your community and go to that church.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Be a blessing to it with your presence, with your encouragement, and let God begin a new work in you.
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  Pastor Robert Young: And until next time, until we come back with part three of this series called what Was Manifest Destiny.
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  Pastor Robert Young: I'm your host, Pastor Robert Young.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Until next time, I am Pastor Robert Young, and may God bless you.