Acts 10:34-35 – “Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.”
Romans 10:12 – For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
John 3:16 – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Whom does God love? Who are His favorites? Family and Friends, God has equally extended grace to all. It matters not what nation we are from. God is not concerned with our ancestry. He is not concerned with our financial status. Before anyone comes to the Lord, we all suffer the same detestable malady, we are all sinners . It is not cliché, but truth, that God hates the sin but loves the sinner. The pre-penitent person who has trouble gossiping is not loved more than the thief, the murderer, or the sexually defiled. The Word of God describes the spiritual condition of all before coming to the Lord in this way “As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. 12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” (Romans 3:10-12) God does not judge as we judge (1 Samuel 16:7).
James 2:1-9 explains that we should not show favoritism one over the other as God loves us all equally. As far is grace is concerned, none are offered it more than any other. Jesus died for all (2 Corinthians 5:15). Yet, it seems that no church is not weak in this area. Are there no poor who should serve as elders and deacons? Are there no poor that should serve as head elder or deacon? Does wealth in this world determine wealth in the Spirit? Family, Peter was taught a lesson that all are equal in the eyes of God. Sure, we are all called and gifted to serve in different ways (except for sharing the Gospel, which all are called to (Matthew 28:18-20), so not all are called to be elders and deacons. Let us look at our elders and deacons, are the poor less represented. How does it line up with 1 Corinthians 1:26-28? Now it is also true that as the rich are not favored over the poor, the poor are not favored over the monetarily wealthy. I thank God that where I go to church they sit next to each other in the pews and wealth is not considered, at least not that I know of. However, looking at leadership, what do we see there? How many poor are in our church leaderships? Might saints come from all demographics, but most of the truly humble are not rich. Though, again, many well off saints could teach anyone how to be humble. Let’s not give priority to rich over poor, or poor over rich. We are all loved and gifted by God. Let us not favor the rich or the poor. God does not judge in such a way. He judges the heart (Jeremiah 17:10, 1 Chronicles 28:9, 1 Samuel 16:7).
Acts 10:34 states that God does not show favoritism and V35 states that He accepts people of all nations (ethnicities) that fear Him and do what is right.
God does not love man more than woman or woman more than man. God’s love and grace are equally offered to both. Both equally are offered all the blessings of God. Again, ministries may differ, but neither is loved more than the other. God is not partial.
Family, the Word of God is clear. He has equally offered grace to all. Therefore He equally calls and loves all. All is all! That is wonderful to those who live with love in their heart, and hard to take for those who do not have the love of God in their heart. Let us love all equally. Let us not consider ourselves too highly, lest God need to humble us (Proverbs 16:18, James 4:6-7). God loves us all. Let us love all. Let us share the love and grace with all with no regard for ethnicities or monetary position. If we do, then we love God and serve Him as He has called us to do. Praise our good and loving God who loves us all! Praise God!
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Micah 7:7 – But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.
Micah 6:8 – He has shown You, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of You but to do justly, to love mercy, And to walk humbly with Your God.