July 2024 Monthly Letter

Remember this Q & A? QUESTION: Which weighs more? A pound of feathers, or a pound of lead? ANSWER: Neither, they’re both a pound.

Each human being has God-intended differences as identified by our unique chromosomal make-up, including special skills and interests.

With God there is no favoritism regarding sex, ethnicity, education, generation or social standing. (Acts 10:34-36; Romans 2:11; Acts 17:26-28)

In Jesus we are as:

One team……………………different talents and roles
One orchestra………………different instruments and sounds
One body……………………different parts and services
One bouquet………………..different colors and flora
One family…………………..different personalities and attributes

The Triune God includes all in his family through Jesus’ shed blood and his indwelling Spirit. Everyone may joyfully experience his family as they personally believe in his work of love for and in them. (2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2; Romans 10:9-14; Hebrews 2:9-11, 14-15; Ephesians 2:1-22)

So, QUESTION: Who is saved more, an XX or XY chromosome person? An African, American, European, Asian, Middle Easterner, Indian, Jew, Native American, Hispanic or anyone different by age, language, social status or ethnicity?

ANSWER: No one. All are saved equally through faith in Jesus’ death and resurrection. For “He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for the sins of the whole world.” (1 John 2:2, NIV; John 1:29; Galatians 3:26-29; Ephesians 4:2-7,13,16)

God bless us all as we are harmonized in his concert of life forever.

Lloyd Briggie is an Elder Emeritus of Grace Communion International. He has a heart for Humanity’s reconciliation to God and each to one another in Jesus. He writes Spirit of Unity essays to that end. He and his wife Marcia reside in Lafayette, TN and do weekly jail ministry.