Daily Devotional

-August 29, 2021-

Good morning, happy Lord’s Day,

-Oneness And Equality In Christ-

“For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

(Galatians 3:26-28).

In the days of Christ and the apostles there were many social, cultural, and religious differences between people. Jesus came to die for all people and breakdown all the barriers. Only the gospel can save people and show us how to love one another and live in unity as one body of believers.

Here in our text, Paul cites several divergent and diametrically opposed group that are now one in Christ. Jews and Gentiles never got a long, slaves were subjugated to free, and men and women were so opposite. The cross of Jesus Christ breaks down all the natural barriers.

Ephesians 2:13-14 says, “But now in Christ Jesus you who were once were afar off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation.” All distinctions are gone. We are all one in Christ. All races, colors, and backgrounds can join together as one. This is true equality in the midst of diversity.

We look around the world and in our country and we see some much prejudice, conflict, and opposition between people outside of Christ. Jesus brings people together, the devil drives them apart. Wherever the gospel is preached the status of everyone is elevated. We are all one and equal in Christ. We are brothers and sisters in Christ.

In the world there are many classes but in Christ there is but one: believers in Jesus Christ. We may not speak the same language but we all speak the language of the love of Christ. We share the same Lord, the same salvation, and have been washed in the same blood of Christ.

Ephesians 4:4-6 says, “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” These are “the seven ones.” The number seven in the Scriptures is the number of completion and perfection. Our bond in Christ is eternally strong as is our bond with with one another.

May we stand together as one in Christ, love one another, and serve one another. Praise God we are equal and one in Christ. We will spend eternity together in heaven.

Have a blessed day as children and heirs of God living in love and unity. Stay safe and healthy.

In His grace,

Dean