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To: PhilipFreneau
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ." (Eph 2:12-13 KJV)

You even had it bolded out...With whoever is in Christ Jesus there is no respect of persons...Outside of Jesus Christ there definitely is respect of persons...

Did Jesus eliminate the Master/servant relationship??? Nope...Did Jesus eliminate the distinction between the Jews and the Ethiopians??? Nope...Did Jesus eliminate the distinction between dogs and horses and just call them all animals??? Nope...

It is only in Christ where there is no distinction between bond and free, Black and White, Jew and Gentile, circumcision and uncircumcision...

I don't know how you can miss that...Even if you aren't a born again Christian that much is very clear in the Scriptures...

45 posted on 04/05/2014 7:27:52 PM PDT by Iscool (Ya mess with me, you mess with the WHOLE trailer park...)
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To: Iscool
>>>It is only in Christ where there is no distinction between bond and free, Black and White, Jew and Gentile, circumcision and uncircumcision . . . I don't know how you can miss that...Even if you aren't a born again Christian that much is very clear in the Scriptures...<<<

I didn't miss it. Outside of Jesus are only those who are against him:

"He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth." (Luk 11:23 KJV)

Those against Christ do things contrary to Him, such as show respect of persons. I'm not sure what your point is. Take this verse from the same post:

"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." (Rom 10:12 KJV)

Note that for there to be NO difference between the Jew and Gentile, they have to call upon him (the days of election are long past.) And if we don't call on him, we don't have (how should I say it) a prayer. Paul gave this sequence for calling upon the name of the Lord:

"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent?" (Rom 10:13-15 KJV)

Again, I don't understand your point. Help me out.

Philip

51 posted on 04/05/2014 9:30:44 PM PDT by PhilipFreneau
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