Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” Acts 10:34-35

God shows no partiality. Not between races, nationalities, sexes, skin colors, physical abilities or disabilities, intelligence, education, socio-economic status, or any of the other ways people may be categorically subdivided.

In yet another way we sinful people are not like God is that: WE DO!

Consider the following:

Human beings generally like and feel more comfortable with people like themselves. That isn’t bad. It only becomes bad when we refuse to be with people who are not like us. It is likewise bad when we disrespect those who are not like us. Let’s be careful to be like God and show no partiality.

Let us be equally aware that in our current age of insanity, being “woke” and embracing “intersectionality,” is equally bad. The woke and intersectionality crowd pride themselves as being better than those who are not like them. Ironically, being like them is based on showing partiality to some groups while hating others who, ironically, they call haters.

To be like Christ is to show no partiality. His kingdom is made up of all kinds of people, saved from every imaginable background. Once we are saved, however, those differences melt away as we are one body in Christ.

Bonus Thought: This does not mean we are to agree with or embrace every ideology (opinion or worldview). Sin is still sin, and sin is wrong. But while we reject sinful ideologies, we must love even those who are enemies of the gospel who embrace such unbiblical worldviews. For such were some of us!