Mannn this is hard for me to wrap my head around. Things aren’t equal, but I thought we were trying to make things equitable for all. I’d love to talk about how this should play out and look when it comes to serving people.
I agree. God cannot be boxed into equality or equity. Peter wanted to know if John would face apparent martyrdom like he would, and Jesus said “What is that to you?” Later, the Lord communicated to Peter the surprising news that God was far more open to including all people in the gospel message than he had imagined (or even wanted). Later on, the Lord would send Ananias to lay hands on Saul, the chief persecutor of the Church. He said, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” Paul reveals in II Cor. 11 the astonishing list of things he did suffer for the sake of the gospel. I think we can agree on the fact that God has a great and wise purpose, and that He is more loving and kind than any of us deserve. He works with us individually and personally…but equality in opportunity or outcome is not to be expected.
Mannn this is hard for me to wrap my head around. Things aren’t equal, but I thought we were trying to make things equitable for all. I’d love to talk about how this should play out and look when it comes to serving people.
I agree. God cannot be boxed into equality or equity. Peter wanted to know if John would face apparent martyrdom like he would, and Jesus said “What is that to you?” Later, the Lord communicated to Peter the surprising news that God was far more open to including all people in the gospel message than he had imagined (or even wanted). Later on, the Lord would send Ananias to lay hands on Saul, the chief persecutor of the Church. He said, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” Paul reveals in II Cor. 11 the astonishing list of things he did suffer for the sake of the gospel. I think we can agree on the fact that God has a great and wise purpose, and that He is more loving and kind than any of us deserve. He works with us individually and personally…but equality in opportunity or outcome is not to be expected.