Then there's this. I heard the other day, "God doesn't have grandchildren." What did they mean? They meant that every single person that comes to Christ comes on his or her own. No one gets in because they're white or rich or born in the right place with the right parents or anything like it. Christ died so that "whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16) Paul wrote,
In Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Gal 3:26-28)Talk about inclusivity. Talk about diversity. In Revelation "they sang a new song, saying, 'Worthy are You to take the scroll and to open its seals, for You were slain, and by Your blood You ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,' and You have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth." (Rev 5:9-10) That's "every tribe and language and people and nation." True diversity. True inclusivity.
The real amazing thing, then, would be the stunning realization that you and I are in that group out of the sheer grace and mercy of God. "This is not your own doing; it is the gift of God." (Eph 2:8) I think we often miss the most diverse and inclusive group in the world -- God's people.
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