Galatians 3:28

[brianwalden]

I have a question about interpreting Galatians 3:28 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Jew or Greek and slave or free are man-made divisions. I understand how those are meaningless within the Body of Christ. But the differences between male and female are created by God. Isn’t our theology that in Christ we become more male and more female according to the nature which God gave us, not less.

Can someone help me to reconcile this with Catholic teaching? I’m sure that either my interpretation of the scripture or Church teaching is wrong somewhere.

 

[LittleFlower378]

One way of looking at it is that everyone is equal - Jesus calls all people of all nationalities of all customs to himself. No one person is better than the next - we are all equal in Christ.

 

[FCEGM]

I have a question about interpreting Galatians 3:28 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Jew or Greek and slave or free are man-made divisions. I understand how those are meaningless within the Body of Christ. But the differences between male and female are created by God. Isn’t our theology that in Christ we become more male and more female according to the nature which God gave us, not less.

Can someone help me to reconcile this with Catholic teaching? I’m sure that either my interpretation of the scripture or Church teaching is wrong somewhere.

Brian, I think this will help:

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?p=2258046#post2258046

 

[Daniel_Marsh]

Paul is simply using hyberpole to demonstrate that we are all of great and same value to God. elsewhere I cor 7, paul recognises the differences between us.

 

[banjo]

I have a question about interpreting Galatians 3:28 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Jew or Greek and slave or free are man-made divisions. I understand how those are meaningless within the Body of Christ. But the differences between male and female are created by God. Isn’t our theology that in Christ we become more male and more female according to the nature which God gave us, not less.

Can someone help me to reconcile this with Catholic teaching? I’m sure that either my interpretation of the scripture or Church teaching is wrong somewhere.

**"**Paul compares at length two regimes or setups—being under the law, or being under faith. The Law was a slavery in that people had to obey many commands. Yet doing so did not earn salvation. Only faith can obtain salvation. In becoming, by baptism, members of Christ who is God’s Son, we become the brothers of Christ—and so have a claim to inherit a place in the Father’s mansions with Him. In regard to this, inheriting by faith, there is no difference of free or slave, Jew or Greek, male or female. The Thought of St. Paul; Rev. William Most; Christendom Press

“In the order of nature, it may be said, all men are radically equal: as descendants of Adam, we are born in the image and likeness of God (cf. Gn 1:26-27). The different functions which people have in the life of society do not alter this basic, natural equality. From this point of view there is no real difference, nor should there be, between one person and another, no difference even between man and woman: both are made in the image and likeness of God.” The Navarre Bible-commentary on Gal 3:28

“Our Lord has come to bring peace, good news and life to all. Not only to the rich, nor only to the poor. Not only to the wise, nor only to the simple. To everyone. To the brethren, for brothers we are, children of the same Father, God. So there is only one race, the race of the children of God. There is only one color, the color of the children of God. And there is only one language, the language which speaks to the heart and to the mind, without the noise of words, making us know God and love one another. " Christ is Passing By; 106; St. J. Escriva