Unity in the Kingdom

Read Romans 10:8-13

This is exciting. This is the best news! 

The main message here…salvation! The next message…available for all!

The world is filled with really different people who do really different things and think in really different ways. You don’t have to search too far to find evidence of that. 

In Paul’s address he was pointing out that Jews and Gentiles, despite their collection of differences, could have at least one thing in common, salvation! “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13). A universal truth! There are so few things in this life that are applicable and available to all people which makes clinging to these words life (eternity!)—changing and the sharing of this message of utmost importance. 

It reminds me of one of the key verses that leads our church. Revelation 7:9 says, “After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb….”. 

What a beautiful picture of God’s goodness, grace, mercy, love and salvation for each one of His children in every corner of the world. How exciting it will be to see such a diverse group of people worshiping the Lord together. I wonder what that will sound like. I wonder what that will look like. Yet when I think of our large-group, Sunday morning gatherings at Eastbrook I can’t help but wonder if that might be a little sneak-peek.

Let’s keep our eyes on the prize and not get too distracted by the “minutiae” that may separate us because, praise God, there is something that unites us all—in this kingdom and the next. Our salvation in Jesus Christ.

For Reflection: 

How does Paul say a person gains salvation? Is that something
you desire? 

Paul said, “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart…” How can you make sure to keep the phrase “Jesus is Lord” “in your mouth” and “in your heart”?

by Rachael Sheets