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Equality of Believers in Christ, April 3
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.... There is
neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither
male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:26-28
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The secret of unity is found in the equality of believers in Christ. The
reason for all division, discord, and difference is found in separation from
Christ. Christ is the center to which all should be attracted; for the nearer
we approach the center, the closer we shall come together in feeling, in
sympathy, in love, growing into the character and image of Jesus. With
God there is no respect of persons.
Jesus knew the worthlessness of earthly pomp, and He gave no attention
to its display. In His dignity of soul, His elevation of character, His nobility
of principle, He was far above the vain fashions of the world.... He desired
not the applause of men.... Wealth, position, worldly rank in all its varieties
and distinctions of human greatness, were all but so many degrees of
littleness to Him who had left the honor and glory of heaven, and who
possessed no earthly splendor, indulged in no luxury, and displayed no
adornment but humility.
The lowly, those bound with poverty, pressed with care, burdened with
toil, could find no reason in His life and example which would lead them to
think that Jesus was not acquainted with their trials, knew not the pressure
of their circumstances, and could not sympathize with them in their want
and sorrow. The lowliness of His humble, daily life was in harmony with
His lowly birth and circumstances. The Son of the infinite God, the Lord
of life and glory, descended in humiliation to the life of the lowliest, that
no one might feel himself excluded from His presence. He made Himself
accessible to all. He did not select a favored few with whom to associate
and ignore all others
All men are of one family by creation, and all are one through redemp-
tion. Christ came to demolish every wall of partition, ... that every soul
may have free access to God. His love is so broad, so deep, so full, that it
penetrates everywhere
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Selected Messages 1: 259, 260
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Christ’s Object Lessons, 386
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