“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” - Galatians 3:28 (NASB)
Let us look back and consider the plan of God for the first people who were called Christians. On the day of Pentecost, perhaps fifteen or more different nationalities and languages were present in Jerusalem to hear Peter proclaim the Gospel of Jesus. The Roman empire covered a massively large part of the known world. In the region of Galatia Paul and others started churches. Unlike the contrast and conflict that existed between people of the world, in the assemblies of believers were Jews, Greeks, those who were slaves and those who were free, men and women. The churches were made up of those who sought after Christ and had fellowship with one another. In these churches men and woman worshiped together (something very different from the tradition of Jewish synagogues of the time.) The lines of distinction which existed in the world in that day were not to exist within their assemblies. In the churches all were of one body through Christ Jesus as our promise tells us today. Divergent people can get along – especially in our churches and assemblies. In the heart of Christ followers God has put peace.
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