Our Joint Inheritance
This grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. —Ephesians 3:8
Scripture reading: Galatians 3:7–29
The fullness of the expression of the Holy Spirit today is giving us a glimpse into what has been provided by the Father. We know that in the old Israel, from Abraham right down, God had a special relationship with His chosen people. But the Gentiles had no right to it. The Master said to the Syro-Phoenician woman, “Shall I take the bread of the children and give it to dogs?” Mark 7:27
Did Jesus mean that the Gentiles were dogs? No, He meant that the whole race of the Gentiles knew that they were far below the standard and the order of those people who belonged to the royal stock of Israel. The Samaritans all felt it. “But isn’t it possible for the dogs to have some crumbs?” was the woman’s question. God has something better than crumbs. He has made the Gentiles of the same body, the same heirs as His chosen people. He has put no difference between them and us, but He has included us in the promises for all who are forgiven by the blood of Christ. Paul spoke about it, knowing that “if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise” (Gal. 3:29). Amen
Blessings
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