Romans 1:7 says, “To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” This is a greeting that is used to address groups of people quite a few times in the Bible, and it doesn’t end there. Today, something similar to this greeting is used also during Catholic mass to address the congregation. I never realized how many connections that are made with Paul. Another thing I found interesting relating to Paul is in Galatians 3:28. It says, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” This is a scripture verse that I find to be relevant today. It discourages the recognition of peoples differences, racially and ethically, and encourages the recognition that we are all united through Jesus. It shouldn’t matter what gender you are, what race you are, or where you are on the economic scale because we are all one with Jesus. With all the tensions between people today, I think this verse is very prevalent and is also very encouraging of creating a more inclusive world today.
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