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Does that mean we forget our unique differences and cultures?
Absolutely not, but it does mean those differences have no power to separate us from God or each
other if we live in the freedom of this truth.
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Hello Beloved!
Welcome back as we continue our "Already Free" series as we work our way through the book
of Galatians to discover how to experience true freedom in Christ.
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Now more than ever race, class and social status are the dividing lines that prevent
unity and progress in our world.
And in today's study of Galatians we learn how the Gospel of Jesus Christ frees us from
these dividing lines.
I'm not saying that the lines are not present and that there is no longer work todo, because
believe me, there is much much more work to do, but what I am saying is that because of
Christ's work on the cross, unity, reconciliation, and healing is possible.
How much of that we actually experience is dependent upon if we believe that and our
willingness to surrender to God's desire for diversity, especially in His church.
We see this truth today's text, Galatians 3:26-29 which reads:
"So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were
baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female,
for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."
Galatians 3:26-29 NIV
The Apostle Paul is writing these words to the Church of Galatia who have received this
false Gospel that says, in order to really be saved, in order to really be accepted by
God, you need to conform, you need to assimilate to Jewish culture and tradition.
Because Jesus was Jewish and the frist people to get saved were Jewish so clearly this is
the standard right?
Absolutely not.
We've been going over this for week's now and I'll post it in every video if I need
to, we are saved by Grace through faith.
Amen.
Today I want us to place ourselves in their shoes of these Galatians.
Imagine someone is having a party and everyone there has on a pink shirt and you are the
only one that has on a blue shirt.
Now You received an invitation to the party, your meal is paid for, but when you go to
sit down at the table someone says, "wait you don't belong at this table.
You must have on a pink shirt to sit here"
And you're like "but I have my ticket, I was invited, my meal is paid for."
And they are like "nope, it's not enough.
You need on a pink shirt."
So now the attention is off what what it really takes to sit at this table and on what makes
you different from them.
The truth is you are different.
You have on a blue shirt.
The lie is that, this blue shirt somehow disqualifies you from sitting at this table.
So then host of the party comes up, corrects the hater and is like no, I invited her, have
a seat.
This is what the Gospel does.
It invites everyone to the table.
Paul's Words " There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male
and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" is revolutionary.
Gentiles, slaves, and women can sit at the table too?
Yes.
Because Jesus invited you and paid for your meal.
Have a seat.
And this message is so important today, especially in America is because when we think of Christianity,
it's commonly associated with white American culture.
And we have done a severe disservice to the entire world by attaching a culture to Christianity.
Because in the body of Christ we all have a right to be here.
It's so serious in fact that Jesus gave His life so we all can sit at this table.
His last prayer before being crucified was for unity in His Church.
So who are we to tell someone they don't belong.
Even more, who are we to cower back and not have our seat because we're afraid it might
make someone feel uncomfortable.
Some Jewish Christians were uncomfortable with Gentiles like the Galatians we've been
studying.
Even one of Jesus' disciples Peter was at one point as we learned a few videos ago.
But the Gospel frees us from having to appease people and grants us the power to live for
God.
And for you maybe that means living as a single mom, or lower-middle-class or if you're like
me a black women.
In Christ we all have a seat at the table.
Jesus gave His life so that we could.
Because as Paul reminds us, We are all one in Christ.
No one is better or more closer to God than the other.
Does that mean we forget our unique differences and cultures?
Absolutely not, but it does mean those differences have no power to separate us from God or each
other if we live in the freedom of this truth.
The Gospel does not say your differences don't matter.
If they didn't God would have made us all the same.
The Gospel says dispute our differences, we can sit still together.
We are all one in Christ, so if we think that we are more special because of the color of
our skin, the money in our bank account, our education or anything other than simply being
a loved and accepted child of God then we don't believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We do not understand why He came and the work that He accomplished and we live as slaves
our ego when we really could and should be living as free Daughters of the Most High.
Now I want to hear from you Beloved.
Please comment and let me know, how has the Gospel of Jesus Christ affected your view
on race, diversity and the Church.
I can't wait to chat with you in the comment.
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As always thank you so much for watching and until next time be beautiful, be blessed and
beloved.
But The backbone of our faith is not our works, the backbone of our faith is the promise of
God's unconditional commitment to us.
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