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For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n God doesn\u2019t care who your ancestors are. He will respond to your call for salvation.<\/p>\n \u201cDistinction<\/span>\u201d is translated from the Greek word diastol\u0113<\/em><\/span>, which is the noun form of the verb diastell\u014d<\/em><\/span>, made up of dia<\/em><\/span>, indicating a transition and stell\u014d<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201cto send.\u201d Hence it means \u201cto send (or cause) a change,\u201d that is, \u201cto make things different. The noun form, diastol\u0113<\/em><\/span>, refers to this change, difference, or distinction.<\/p>\n The words \u201cis ric<\/span>h\u201d are from the Greek verb ploute\u014d<\/em><\/span>, which is based on the noun ploutos<\/em><\/span>, referring to \u201criches or wealth either in money or possessions.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cCall upon<\/span>\u201d is translated from epikale\u014d<\/em><\/span>, which is made up of epi<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201cover or upon\u201d and kale\u014d<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201cto call.\u201d Therefore, epikale\u014d<\/em> <\/span>means \u201cto call upon or request aid from someone else.\u201d<\/p>\n Meaning Explained<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Before we get into this verse let me point out that when Paul refers to Greeks in these verses, he is using the name as a metonym, which is using a name of one object or concept for that of another. He doesn\u2019t really mean the Greek people; he means all non-Jews or all Gentiles. Since the common language of the entire Roman Empire was Greek, it became a common expression among the Jews to refer to all Gentiles as Greeks.<\/p>\n In the previous verse Paul said that everyone believing on Jesus will not be put to shame. Clearly he was implying that this applies to both the Jews and the Gentiles. Throughout the first four chapters of this letter, Paul set out to show that there is no difference between the Jews and the Gentiles in God\u2019s eyes. Notice particularly what he said in Romans 3:28-30<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. Or<\/span> is He<\/em><\/span> the God of the Jews only? <\/span>Is He<\/em> <\/span>not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also, since <\/span>there <\/span>is<\/em> one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.<\/span><\/p>\n In the current verse Paul makes it abundantly clear that God treats all mankind the same whether they are Jewish or not. As you read through the book of Acts, you will see the difficulty that even the Apostles had in believing that God accepts the Gentiles without having to satisfy the Law. In fact, it comes to a head in Acts chapter 15 where Paul and Barnabas go to Jerusalem from Antioch to get this matter settled. If the Apostles had such a difficulty with this concept, it is understandable that Paul would make such a big deal of it for the Jewish Christians in Rome.<\/p>\n In the current verse Paul states that the same Lord who is over us all is rich in his giving to all of us who call on Him, whether we are Jew or Gentile. God will freely bestow His riches of grace and mercy upon all who submit to the lordship of Jesus Christ and call upon Him for salvation.<\/p>\n Application<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t matter what your ethnic background is, what family you\u2019re part or, or who your ancestors are. If you confess Christ as your Lord and Savior, God will grant you the riches of His righteousness. That\u2019s His promise!<\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\nTruth to Learn<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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