Galatians 3:28
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
The Apostle Paul writes to the churches in Galatia, likely around the mid-1st century CE. He is addressing a significant theological dispute concerning whether Gentile (non-Jewish) believers need to follow Jewish law, like circumcision, to be considered part of God's people. This verse is part of his argument that salvation and identity in Christ come through faith, not adherence to the law or social distinctions.
What does being 'one in Christ Jesus' challenge in our understanding of identity and belonging today?