I think it is difficult for us to understand what an earth-shattering idea it was that Jews and Gentiles could become Christians and make up one body. In fact, Paul basically says in Romans 15 and Ephesians 3 that this is the mystery of the gospel that is revealed in Jesus. Do we have something today to which we can compare that division? I have been thinking about this and have thought through a few ideas, but I don't think I have a good comparison. I don't think the White and African American works because there are significant places where there is not a division between these races. I wondered next about a division between Americans and those of Arab descent because of September 11th. But, I think a lot of that skepticism and prejudice has gone away. Finally, I am wondering about an economic division between the 'haves' and the 'have-nots'. There are not too many places where there is a significant sharing between these two groups, where they are really seen and perceived as equals. The Church is supposed to be that place, but most of our churches are made up chiefly of the 'haves'. What are we doing to reach the 'have-nots'? Is it the like the Jews trying to reach the Gentiles?
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