Tuesday, September 17, 2024

God Is Not Partial

God is not partial. This is a lesson that the apostle Peter had to learn through divine revelation and in his own experience. Peter preaching to the household of Cornelius was a major change in his thinking. He was a Jew preaching the gospel to Gentiles. "Then Peter opened his mouth and said, 'In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality"(Acts 10:34).

God is not partial in His love for the world (John 3:16). The good news is that God loves sinners, and He proved it at the cross of Jesus. Jesus did not die for good people, because there are none (Romans 3:10, 23). We have all sinned and come short of God's glory. Jesus died for sinners (Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21). Once and for all, God proved His love for the world at the cross of Jesus (1 John 2:2).

God is not partial in His mercy and grace toward mankind. The Bible declares: "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men" (Titus 2:11). There's enough mercy in God for all nations (Revelation 5:9). 

God's mercy is sufficient to save anyone from eternal judgment. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John 14:6). The invitation to God the Father through Jesus Christ is offered to all people with no partiality. "Whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins" (Acts 10:43).