In God's eyes, all people are equal, regardless of physical characteristics. The book of Galatians emphasizes that in Christ, there is no distinction between different groups of people, as all are one in Him. The Bible teaches that God looks beyond outward appearances, as seen in 1 Samuel, where He chooses David based on his heart, not his physical appearance. Additionally, Acts records the apostle Peter declaring that God shows no favoritism, and John's Gospel encourages judging others based on their actions, not superficial qualities, reflecting the unity and equality that God intends for humanity, as also expressed in Acts.
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There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Neither are you able to do good— you who are accustomed to doing evil.
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.
The first one came out red, covered with hair like a fur coat; so they named him Esau.
But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.