Whenever I've thought of equality, I've been compelled to Scriptures such as prodigal son and the parable of guys hired at different times of the day. From man's vantage point, the guy who worked 8 hrs in the hot sun should have earned more than the one who worked 1 hr in the cool dusk.
That is "equality" (or getting the same break as the next guy) from man's point of view.
But God loves justice, so each man was paid the same. The guy who worked the long day complained but the response was that he agreed to do the work for that amount - and he must not complain that the one who hired him was generous to the guy who worked only an hour under better conditions.
That is "equality" (or getting the same break as the next guy) from man's point of view.
But God loves justice, so each man was paid the same. The guy who worked the long day complained but the response was that he agreed to do the work for that amount - and he must not complain that the one who hired him was generous to the guy who worked only an hour under better conditions.
For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. - Romans 9:15
Or as Scriptures say elsewhere:
But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. - Mark 10:43-44
I believe it was Billy Graham who remarked that he might be seated in the very back of the congregation while some quiet little grandmother might be seated in front. That rang true in my Spirit. It is all up to God. But we can be sure whatever it is, it is just. Praise God!
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INDEED!
Equality is all of us being conformed to the image of HIS SON
consistent with the personalities and priorities God made us with FOR HIS GOOD PLEASURE AND PURPOSES.
Equality is all of us having the ultimate fantasmagorical opportunity to BECOME
THE MOST US AND
THE BEST US AND
THE MOST GODLY US and
THE MOST FULFILLED US and
THE MOST JOYFILLED US
possible
by His Blood, Grace, Spirit.
[BTW, of course you are exceedingly welcome for my feeble efforts. That's true whether I always note it or not. Many times I'd rather just slip on by, out the side dorr without acknowledging the fuss]