THERE ARE NO SECOND-CLASS CITIZENS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF CHRIST

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Good -Life Devotional: THERE ARE NO SECOND-CLASS CITIZENS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF CHRIST

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

   Ephesians 2:12 reminds us that before Christ we were “excluded from the commonwealth of Israel,” strangers to God’s covenant promises. The Greek word translated commonwealth is :'politeia", meaning citizenship, civic identity, and shared rights and privileges.   In Christ, believers are no longer outsiders but full citizens with equal standing. Verse 13 declares that we who were once far off have been brought near by the blood of Jesus Christ. This nearness is not based on race, tribe, social status, or denomination, but on grace.    Therefore, no Christian is more favored by God than another, despite what false preachers may suggest.

   Ephesians 2:18–19 further emphasizes this truth: through Christ we all have equal access to the Father by one Spirit, and we are no longer strangers but fellow citizens with the saints. This means believers do not need to travel to a special location or attach themselves to a “spiritual elite” before their prayers can be answered. In Christ, none is holier by position; all are called to grow in holiness through obedience and faith.

    This equality shaped the early church. Acts 2:44–45 records that believers had all things in common and ensured that no one was treated as a second-class citizen. Likewise, political leaders today must remember that the commonwealth is not personal property. They are stewards accountable to God and the people, and citizens must hold them responsible. God cares for His people today just as He cared for Israel, calling all to justice, unity, and shared responsibility.

  In our daily prayers we should seek a healthy appetite for God's word and an end to oppression of God's people .

 PRAYER: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to overcome oppression.

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