This is seen most clearly in the sacred cow of interracial dating and marriage. When this issue surfaces, it is amazing how quickly the argument of culture comes up. The problems with both of these perspectives is the failure to recognize biblical authority when it clashes with cultural or racial presuppositions. Our fear of the price tag of unity. Another problem that must be addressed is the cost of unity.
Unity is very expensive.
Just as a husband and wife must give up a lot to gain the oneness that marriage offers, so the races must be willing to pay the price of biblical unity. Both sides must be willing to experience the rejection of friends and relatives, whether Christians or non-Christians, who are not willing to accept that spiritual family relationships transcend physical, cultural, and racial relationships. The cost is particularly expensive to local churches who begin opening their doors to people who are viewed by many as socially unacceptable, even though they have been made acceptable to the Father by the blood of Christ. The church must follow up with practical opportunities for bridging the cultural divide. This includes developing a relationship with a pastor and church from another culture and starting a joint fellowship.