Galatians 3:28 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.
Here's a verse of Scripture that some will not like. Those who would try to justify being prejudice against any certain group of people are clearly wrong in their thinking, especially as born again believers. Yes, at the foot of the Cross, we are all equal. There is not one person, regardless of color, background, or level of wealth, who will get to Heaven differently than anyone else. We all have to fulfill the same requirement, repent, confess, and call upon the Name of Jesus. We may have different backgrounds, talents, abilities, and levels of wealth, but those things, before the Lord, when it come to salvation, do not matter. God is not a Respecter of person. As we grow in our faith, and relationship with the Lord, we too are to become someone who is also no respecter of person. We are to be kind, and show love to all, regardless of who they are, where they came from, or what they have to offer (or not). This is one reason I personally do not like cliques amongst Christians. There is nothing that is more divisive amongst God people than when groups are allowed to be formed that are exclusive to certain "types" of people (whatever that type is). The 12 Disciples that Jesus chose are a perfect example. They were a "mixed bag" of personalities, and backgrounds; yet, Jesus chose each one. The only thing that mattered was that they follow Him, and even Jesus took it a step further by not only calling each one to follow Him, but wash each ones feet, at His last supper, to include the one who betrayed Him. Let us join together in unity, and show the world that our God truly did (and does) love the world, and died for ALL just the same, to the glory of God.
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