“I give this appeal, too: Come to Jesus!
Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles, too? Yes, of Gentiles too, since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.
Is God the God of Americans only? Is he not the God of Asians, too? Yes, of Asians, too, since there is only one God, who will justify the Caucasian by faith and the Asian through that same faith.
Is God the God of Catholics only? Is he not the God of Protestants, too? Yes, of Protestants, too, since there is only one God, who will justify the Catholic by faith and the Protestant by that same faith.
Is God the God of upper-middle class people only? Is he not the God of working-class people, too? Yes, of working-class people, too, since there is only one God who will justify the upper-middle class by faith and the working class through that same faith.
Is God the God of elderly people only? Is he not the God of children, too? Yes, of children, too, since there is only one God who will justify the elderly by faith and children through that same faith.
I can only think of one thing that could possibly turn you away from this gracious, embracing, “all are welcome” gospel. And that is that you do not want to go into the Father’s house with all those other types of people. But if that is so, do not call Christianity narrow or bigoted or mean or self-righteous or sectarian. It is you who are sectarian, and Christianity is the only thing I know of that can cleanse you of that blight. Only Jesus can give you grace to place your pride aside and step through that wide door of salvation as the rebellious sinner you truly are.
No one else will go through—only sinners who have confessed their sin, turned from it, and believed on Jesus Christ as their Savior.”
Boice, J. M. (1991-). Romans, Volume 1: Justification by Faith (417–418). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.
wonderful reminder Christina; the Gospel is for sinners – regardless of age, ethnic background, skin color, and religious affiliation. “Christ died for the ungodly” -that covers the entire human population from Adam until this present day.
bless you and your hubby dear sister!
Thanks Lyn! I thought it was a good complement to our discussion at the women’s Bible study on Romans 3:22b which says, “There is no distinction”. Just as we are all under sin apart from Christ so is the righteousness of Christ available for all who believe without distinction! God bless you, too! Onward and upward sister!