"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 Jesus."

One. Simple, straightforward, and easy to understand. By believing in Christ and being baptized into Him, we become one with all the other Christians in the world. We no longer care about race, gender, or social status. One, Jesus, is the only one left. Our lives are tied together because He is in them. We're all going to the same place: heaven. The church is our family. No barriers. No doors shut. We're all one.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could knock down all the barriers that separate us, including those that are ethnic, sociocultural, financial, and related to sexual identity? In order to tear down the barriers that separated people, Paul worked tirelessly to bring them to Jesus and the cross. At the foot of the cross, there are no superior or inferior roles. There is no place in heaven for those who do not recognize God's strength through sacrifice or God's love, even when it is wounded by cruel people. It is essential to remember that we can only be one in Jesus, regardless of how the culture and people attempt to divide us.

One. Basic, simple, and easy to grasp. When we become Christians through faith and baptism into Christ, we are made one with all other Christians across the globe. Race, gender, and social standing are no longer barriers. One, Jesus, is the only one left. Our lives are tied together because He is in them. We're all going to the same place: heaven. The church is our family. No barriers. No doors shut. We're all one.

Wouldn't it be great if we could get rid of all the walls that keep us apart? These walls can be based on race, class, income, or gender. Paul spent his whole life trying to do just that: bring people to Jesus and the cross to break down the walls that kept them apart. At the foot of the cross, there are no positions of superiority or inferiority. There is only a place for those who see God's power in sacrifice and God's love even when it is being hurt by cruel people. Even though culture and people's selfishness are always trying to split us up, we must remember that we can only be one in Jesus.