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what practical steps might 'breaking down' economic dividing walls entail in our communities?

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Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bondservant nor free man, there is no male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Paul wrote this letter to the Christian communities in Galatia, a region in Asia Minor, likely in the mid-1st century CE. He was addressing a controversy about whether Gentile (non-Jewish) believers needed to follow Jewish law, like circumcision, to be part of God's people. This verse is part of his argument that all believers are united in Christ.

What specific 'dividing walls' in our communities might this passage challenge us to confront and dismantle, beyond economic ones?

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  • Acts 2:44-45

    Describes the early Christian community sharing resources and possessions, hinting at economic leveling.

  • James 2:1-4

    Warns against showing favoritism to the rich over the poor, directly addressing economic discrimination within the community.

  • Isaiah 58:6-7

    Calls for true fasting to involve liberation of the oppressed and sharing food, shelter, and clothing with those in need.

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