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 wrote this letter to various churches in the region of Galatia, likely in the mid-1st century CE. He was addressing confusion and conflict over how Gentiles (non-Jews) could become part of the Christian community, specifically whether they needed to adopt Jewish customs like circumcision. This verse comes as a strong declaration of equality within the new community.
What divisions in our current societies might this passage challenge us to rethink or overcome?