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the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His
name.”
John 20:31
. The same agencies that barred men away from
Christ eighteen hundred years ago are at work today. The spirit which
built up the partition wall between Jew and Gentile is still active. Pride
and prejudice have built strong walls of separation between different
classes of men. Christ and His mission have been misrepresented, and
multitudes feel that they are virtually shut away from the ministry of
the gospel. But let them not feel that they are shut away from Christ.
There are no barriers which man or Satan can erect but that faith can
penetrate.
In faith the woman of Phoenicia flung herself against the barriers
that had been piled up between Jew and Gentile. Against discourage-
ment, regardless of appearances that might have led her to doubt, she
trusted the Saviour’s love. It is thus that Christ desires us to trust in
Him. The blessings of salvation are for every soul. Nothing but his
own choice can prevent any man from becoming a partaker of the
promise in Christ by the gospel.
Caste is hateful to God. He ignores everything of this character.
In His sight the souls of all men are of equal value. He “hath made of
one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth,
and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of
their habitation; that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might
feel after Him, and find Him, though He be not far from every one
of us.” Without distinction of age, or rank, or nationality, or religious
privilege, all are invited to come unto Him and live. “Whosoever
believeth on Him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference.”
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free.” “The
rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the Maker of them all.” “The
same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him. For whosoever
shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Acts 17:26, 27
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Galatians 3:28
;
Proverbs 22:2
;
Romans 10:11-13
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