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TOPIC: The Chosen Race (Rhapsody of Realities 30 June 2022)
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God
(1 Corinthians 10:32).
Rhapsody Of Realities For Today MESSAGE:
Before Jesus came, God recognized only two races in the worldâthe Jewish race and Gentile race. A Jewish race was the result of Godâs choice and promise to Abraham and his seed. Every other person that wasnât a Jew was a Gentile, no matter where they came from. When Jesus Christ came, He said in Matthew 16:18, ââŠI will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.â
In Ephesians 1:22-23, He told us what that Church is: âAnd hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.â The Church is His Body. Ephesians 5:30 tells us what the Body comprises: âFor we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.â So, Jesus said Heâd build His ChurchâHis Bodyâand weâre the members of that Body. Hallelujah! 1 Corinthians 12:27 says, âNow ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.â
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The Church race is made up of those who are born again from among the Jews and the Gentiles. âFor he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between usâ (Ephesians 2:14). In Christ Jesus, thereâs neither Jew nor Gentile: âFor as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesusâ (Galatians 3:27-28).
You lost your identity as a Gentile when you were born again, the same way Paul lost his identity as a Jew when he was born again. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, âTherefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.â Youâre now a part of the Church race, and that, to God, is the chosen race: âBut you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous lightâ (1 Peter 2:9 ESV).
CONFESSION
I carry myself with dignity, knowing my great value and worth in Christ Jesus. Iâm chosen, royal and peculiar! Iâm seated with Christ, far above all principalities, powers, might, dominions, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come! Blessed be God!
FURTHER STUDY:
Galatians 6:15 (KJV)
15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
1 Peter 2:9 (AMPC)
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [Godâs] own [a]purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 15:1-21 & Esther 1-4
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
2 Corinthians 11:1-9 & Isaiah 19
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Rhapsody of Realities 2022 Devotional was written by Pastor Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Intâl.