What Distinctions?

And greetings to all!

It’s interesting to note that when one pulls back the covers on our so-called civilized veneer, many of the creepy crawly issues of the heart emerge.

Although many would not admit that we harbor any prejudice against any other people group or that it held any influence over us, recent discourse in the political arena has once again produced the “race card.”

A phrase has been coined that describes those that attend church congregations on Sunday morning as participating in and belonging to “the most segregated hour of the week.”

Understandably, many have been unable to relate to Christ the Caucasian, the blue-eyed Aryan. On the flip side, there are those who have identified Jesus as African, or whatever other ethnic persuasion one most closely relates to from our own cultural heritage.

Certainly, there are distinctions of cultures, and we each as individuals have different functions in life; however, a friendly reminder from the Scriptures that He created the “whole family of man” would be healthy for us to revisit.

Plumb Line of Truth:

Christians believe that the Son of God, Jesus Christ, was conceived by the Holy Spirit supernaturally to the Virgin Mary in flesh and blood on this planet as a Jew. Subsequently, as the Son of God, through His death and resurrection:

“He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth.” (Acts 17.26)

“God has shown me (Peter) that I should never think of anyone as impure. I see that God doesn’t show any partiality. In every nation He accepts those who fear Him and do what is right.”(Acts 28; 34-35)

“Jew and Gentile are all the same in this respect. They all have the same Lord.” (Romans 10.12)

“God has no favorites.”(Galatians 2.6; Ephesians 6.9)

“There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male or female. For you are all Christians – you are one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3.28)

“Words like Jewish and non-Jewish, religious and irreligious, insider and outsider, uncivilized and uncouth, slave and free, mean nothing. From now on everyone is defined by Christ, everyone is included in Christ.” (Colossians 3.11)

And the future promise of Scripture states that Jesus Christ will return in flesh and blood to this planet just as He left; and when He does, He will be gathering people from “Every nation, and tribe and people and language.” (Revelation7.9: 14.6)

In the meantime, those of us who believe have a mandate to go into the entire world, to every nation, tribe, and people and language,” and/or neighborhood,and tell them about this non-sectarian Savior.

No distinctions.

Just thought we needed the reminder.

Thanks folks,

Scott Ross